The concept of "doing today's work today" through open access or same-day scheduling has been well known in practice management circles for years, and most practices that have tried it can vouch that ...

In our traditional health care delivery system, a full appointment schedule and a crowded waiting room are seen as signs of success. However, with this system, established patients may wait weeks for ...

The concept of "doing today's work today" through open access or same-day scheduling has been well known in practice management circles for years, and most practices that have tried it can vouch that ...

As healthcare organizations work to improve the patient experience, increase efficiency and achieve financial sustainability, many are introducing technology to simplify patient-provider interactions ...

Online patient portals are an increasingly popular way for health systems to allow appointment scheduling, with many major electronic health record vendors offering them as an option. But a study of ...

“How can we help you today?” Each of us would like to hear these words when seeking health care assistance for ourselves, for our families, or for others. It should not only be our wish, but our ...

It's no secret that access to healthcare in the US can vary greatly, and according to a new Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, delayed access to care can have a negative impact on morbidity and ...

Online medical care scheduling service company Zocdoc released new research on physician appointment wait times that found the average wait time for new patients on Zocdoc was 7.6 days in Q2 compared ...

Colleges and universities have access control and scheduling challenges that most other types of organizations, such as corporate campuses and hospitals, don’t experience. So how can institutions of ...

Three basic steps toward the implementation of advanced access, according to proponents of the philosophy, include: Calculating the appointment demand and capacity of the medical practice. Reducing ...