Health
South London hospital cuts waiting times for mental health patients
Staff at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust have reduced waiting times for mental health patients after redesigning their referral system.
Jan 7, 2016
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Medicaid and Uninsured patients obtain new patient appointments most easily at FQHCs
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) granted new patient appointments to Medicaid beneficiaries and uninsured patients at higher rates than other primary care practices (non-FQHCs), in addition to charging less for ...
Sep 30, 2014
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Medical economics
The dermatology initiative that could reduce NHS wait lists
Giving GPs cameras to photograph skin complaints could help slash wait times for hospital appointments according to a new service evaluation from the University of East Anglia.
Mar 21, 2024
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Health
Patients most annoyed by long waits, unclear test results
(HealthDay)—Long waiting times and unclear test results are the top patient grievances when it comes to visiting the doctor, according to a report published in the June issue of Consumer Reports.
May 3, 2013
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Cardiology
Consequences of significant decrease in cardiac procedures during the pandemic: Canadian study
An analysis of healthcare data in Ontario, Canada found a significant decline in referrals and procedures performed for common cardiac interventions after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients awaiting coronary bypass ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Health care wait times vary greatly throughout US, report says
Tremendous variability in wait times for health care appointments exists throughout the U.S., ranging from same day service to several months, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. However, there is currently ...
Jun 29, 2015
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Neuroscience
Study addresses use of teleneurology to improve access to outpatient care, other inequity issues
Accessing neurologic care often presents physical, geographical and financial challenges to patients, many of whom face chronic and disabling conditions. With a nationwide scarcity of neurologists in the U.S., especially ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Medical economics
Study highlights dire need for improved access to emergency care
Health economists wondered if states that expanded Medicaid coverage to more low-income Americans in 2014 under a new provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would lead to increased wait times in emergency departments.
Nov 8, 2021
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Surgery
One-third of Canadian patients get hip fx repair within 24 hours
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News)— Only one-third of Canadian patients received hip fracture repair surgery within the desired 24 hours, according to a Canadian study published in the June 11 issue of CMAJ, the journal ...
Aug 8, 2018
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Will urgent care facility benefit more from additional GP or nurse?
More and more hospitals and general practitioners in the Netherlands are collaborating in urgent care facilities: a single point of contact (instead of two) for acute patient care outside office hours. Depending on the patient's ...
Apr 5, 2013
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