Chap 16 MEAS 209 Notes fully solved
Advance scheduling
booking an appointment several weeks or even months in advance
Cluster scheduling
scheduling similar appointments together at a certain time of the day or week
Double-booking system
system of scheduling in which 2 or more patients are booked for the same appointment slot,
with the assumption that both patients will be seen by the doctor within the scheduled period
Modified wave scheduling
variation on the wave scheduling method
Open hours scheduling
,scheduling in which patients arrive at the doctor's office at their convenience and are seen on a
first come, first-basis
Having a properly maintained appointment book shows respect for everyone's time and creates
an efficient ___ flow?
patient
What are the advantages of computerized scheduling?
it blocks off slots for emergency appointments, it keeps track of patient attendance
What has been barriers to implementing an online scheduling option for some medical
practices?
security and cost
What does a medical assistant do in the appointment book if the doctor has a surgery at 9:00
am and it will last an hour?
block off 2 hours in the appointment book
, We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Walk-in
patients who arrives at the office without an appointment
Time specified scheduling
scheduling in which patients arrive at regular, specified intervals, assuring the practice a steady
stream of patients throughout the day
Underbooking
leaving large, unused gaps in the doctors schedule; this approach does not make the best use of
the doctor's time
No-show
patient who does not call to cancel and does not come to an appointment
Matrix
Advance scheduling
booking an appointment several weeks or even months in advance
Cluster scheduling
scheduling similar appointments together at a certain time of the day or week
Double-booking system
system of scheduling in which 2 or more patients are booked for the same appointment slot,
with the assumption that both patients will be seen by the doctor within the scheduled period
Modified wave scheduling
variation on the wave scheduling method
Open hours scheduling
,scheduling in which patients arrive at the doctor's office at their convenience and are seen on a
first come, first-basis
Having a properly maintained appointment book shows respect for everyone's time and creates
an efficient ___ flow?
patient
What are the advantages of computerized scheduling?
it blocks off slots for emergency appointments, it keeps track of patient attendance
What has been barriers to implementing an online scheduling option for some medical
practices?
security and cost
What does a medical assistant do in the appointment book if the doctor has a surgery at 9:00
am and it will last an hour?
block off 2 hours in the appointment book
, We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Walk-in
patients who arrives at the office without an appointment
Time specified scheduling
scheduling in which patients arrive at regular, specified intervals, assuring the practice a steady
stream of patients throughout the day
Underbooking
leaving large, unused gaps in the doctors schedule; this approach does not make the best use of
the doctor's time
No-show
patient who does not call to cancel and does not come to an appointment
Matrix
