Patients who don't show up for their scheduled medical appointments drain health care providers' time and resources, reducing appointment availability, increasing wait times, and reducing patient satisfaction.
Oct 5, 2018
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(HealthDay)—There are a number of things you can do to ensure your kids have a smooth start to the new school year.
Aug 20, 2018
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(HealthDay)—A same-day appointment system can feasibly be introduced, according to the experiences of one health network presented in an article published in Managed Healthcare Executive.
Jul 20, 2018
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The lazy days of summer can be peaceful and relaxing, but they also can wreak havoc on your body's internal clock. Longer days, evening outdoors activities and a lack of school the next morning can throw even the most conscientious ...
Jun 21, 2018
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This week, thousands of graduating medical students around the country will find out where they'll head next, to start their residency training. But a new study gives the first objective evidence of the heavy toll that the ...
Mar 15, 2018
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(HealthDay)—When it comes to mumps prevention, an extra jab may do the trick.
Feb 6, 2018
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As comedian Jerry Seinfeld says about doctor's office waiting rooms: "There's no chance of not waiting because they call it the waiting room. They're going to use it."
Jan 24, 2018
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The scheduling of surgeries in a hospital operating room is a process fraught with uncertainty. The most carefully planned day can be upended by the unexpected arrival of a patient requiring an emergency operation. If a surgeon ...
Jan 3, 2018
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Having updated vaccinations is an important step for children heading back to school.
Aug 4, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Of all the items on your child's back-to-school checklist, getting vaccinated is probably your kid's least favorite. But those shots are essential for keeping children healthy, pediatricians say.
Jul 26, 2017
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