appointments
factors that affects scheduling
staff availability
test results
duration of visit
coordination of care
the purpose of scheduling is to ensure patients know where to go, on what date, and at what time
true
can be modified for late appointments arrivals
wave
a great way to utilize time and resources efficiently
waiting list
triage 1 means see a physician within eight hours
false
not enough patients are scheduled to be seen in a day
under booking
process clinics and offices use to make medical appointments for patients
appointment scheduling
triage 1 means provide home care
false
useful for scheduling appointments with specialized needs
cluster
what is important when getting a patients address
are mailing and physical address the same or different
triage 2 means attend emergency department within 2 hours
true
can accommodate emergency walk-in visits
open booking
collected when scheduling an appointment
patient full name
date of birth
current address and phone number
current insurance information
physician's name or who will be seeing the patient
purpose of the visit
appointment reminders are solely used to remind patients of upcoming appointments
false
receive a decision from the physician before scheduling the patient
add-ons