In a study published online by JAMA Surgery, Andrew C. Eppstein, M.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, and colleagues examined whether lean processes can be used to improve wait times for surgical ...
Sep 7, 2016
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(HealthDay)—The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is appealing to physicians to join the agency as part of its recovery from a 2014 scandal linked to excessive wait times, according to a report published by the American ...
Jul 11, 2016
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Despite predictions that expanding Medicaid would crowd doctor's offices with new patients, and crowd out patients with other kinds of insurance, a new University of Michigan study finds no evidence of that effect.
Jun 17, 2016
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The Ottawa Rules, a set of rules used around the world to help health professionals decide when to order x-rays and CT scans, are now available as a free mobile health app.
May 9, 2016
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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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Bypass patients who are older, female and/or from lower-income neighbourhoods are more likely to face delays in beginning cardiac rehabilitation (CR), making them less likely to complete CR, which can lead to a higher mortality ...
Nov 10, 2015
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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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Doctors in Victoria and New South Wales are more likely to immediately refer people with possible cancer for tests or to a specialist than those in comparable countries, new research published in BMJ Open has revealed.
May 28, 2015
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RCGP says that reducing waiting times for a GP appointment must be a priority for politicians and the incoming government
Mar 6, 2015
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Ever wondered why general practice waiting rooms contain mainly old magazines? Could it be that practice staff put out only old magazines or do they put out reasonably recent ones and these disappear?
Dec 11, 2014
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