Results 1 to 10 of about 24,925 (156)

Optimization of an appointment scheduling problem for healthcare systems based on the quality of fairness service using whale optimization algorithm and NSGA-II [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2021
Effective appointment scheduling (EAS) is essential for the quality and patient satisfaction in hospital management. Healthcare schedulers typically refer patients to a suitable period of service before the admission call closes. The appointment date can
Ali Ala, Fawaz E. Alsaadi, Mohsen Ahmadi, Seyedali Mirjalili   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparison between Outpatient Appointment Scheduling and Chemotherapy Outpatient Appointment Scheduling [PDF]

The Egyptian International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Technology, 2016
Healthcare management has received tremendous interest among researchers as itdeals with human health. In this paper, two applications of scheduling on healthcaresystems are studied.
A Eltawil, M Heshmat
doaj   +3 more sources

An adaptive decision support system for outpatient appointment scheduling with heterogeneous service times [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Appointment scheduling (AS) plays a crucial role in outpatient clinic management. Traditional methods involve patient grouping using pre-defined rules and scheduling based on these groups.
Haolin Feng, Yiwu Jia, Teng Huang, Siyi Zhou, Hongyi Chen   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effects of appointment scheduling on waiting time and utilisation of antenatal care in Mozambique [PDF]

BMJ Global Health, 2019
Background Poor patient experience, including long waiting time, is a potential reason for low healthcare utilisation. In this study, we evaluate the impact of appointment scheduling on waiting time and utilisation of antenatal care.Methods We ...
Margaret McConnell, Maria Steenland, Janeth Dula, Amanda de Albuquerque, Quinhas Fernandes, Rosa Marlene Cuco, Sergio Chicumbe, Eduardo Samo Gudo, Sandra Sequeira   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Enhancing the Performance of Patient Appointment Scheduling: Outcomes of an Automated Waitlist Process to Improve Patient Wait Times for Appointments [PDF]

Health Services Insights
Introduction: Online self-scheduling of medical appointments is increasingly common. An automated waitlist can be used for patients who desire an earlier appointment time if one becomes available after they are scheduled.
Frederick North, Rebecca J. Buss, Elissa M. Nelson, Matthew C. Thompson, Jennifer Pecina, Nathaniel E. Miller, Brian A. Crum   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The Effect of Three Key Administrative Errors on Patient Trust in Physicians: Prescription Errors, Confidentiality Breaches, and Appointment Scheduling Omissions [PDF]

Journal of General and Family Medicine
Background Understanding how administrative errors, such as prescription and appointment scheduling omissions, and patient confidentiality breaches impact trust in physicians is crucial for improving patient‐physician relationships and healthcare ...
Tetsuro Aita, Yoshia Miyawaki, Yu Katayama, Kosuke Sakurai, Nao Oguro, Takafumi Wakita, Nobuyuki Yajima, Ashwin B. Gupta, Noriaki Kurita   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparison of Three Coordination Methods to Increase Outpatient Follow Up Among Older Adults Discharged From the Emergency Department: A Pilot Study [PDF]

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
Purpose: Older adults are among the highest users of the emergency department (ED), comprising over 50% of those discharged home from the ED. The Geriatric Emergency Department (GED) guidelines recommend addressing transitions of care that connect older ...
Michelle Simpson, Suzanne Ryer, Christopher Rubach, Joseph Chase   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Evaluation of patient satisfaction of the status of appointment scheduling systems in outpatient clinics: Identifying patients' needs

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, 2018
Appointment scheduling systems are potentially useful tools for enhancing the patient satisfaction. This study was conducted to inspect patient's needs and satisfaction of the current status of appointment scheduling systems in outpatient clinics.
Mohammad Reza Mazaheri Habibi, Fahimeh Mohammad Abadi, Hamed Tabesh, Hasan Vakili-Arki, Ameen Abu-Hanna, Saeid Eslami   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Radiology appointment management in German hospitals: a survey of referring physicians [PDF]

Insights into Imaging
Objectives Referring physicians’ experiences with imaging coordination remain underexplored. This study compares imaging coordination experiences between general practitioners (GPs) as outpatient referrers and hospital-based physicians as inpatient ...
Philipp Reschke, Leon D. Gruenewald, Christian Booz, Ibrahim Yel, Simon S. Martin, Vitali Koch, Jennifer Gotta, Elena Höhne, Tatjana Gruber-Rouh, Katrin Eichler, Thomas J. Vogl, Andreas Michael Bucher   +11 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Lessons learned from a sustained mobile prenatal care delivery program: results from a mixed-methods evaluation to understand appointment attendance and patient satisfaction [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Persistent racial and socioeconomic disparities in prenatal care attendance in the United States are driven by structural barriers, including transportation challenges, inflexible scheduling, and limited access to culturally responsive ...
Stacey Cunnington, Candice Mims, Rebecca Barbeau, Sonia Booker, Mary Ann Abiado, Gain Robinson, Salina Tesfay, Cintia Ulloa-Hays, Donna Beach, Nimo Farah, Eleanor Porter, Rebecca Rudel, Jacey A. Greece   +12 more
doaj   +2 more sources