A web-based appointment system to reduce waiting for outpatients: A retrospective study

• Main Authors: Cao Wenjun (Author), Wan Yi (Author), Tu Haibo (Author), Shang Fujun (Author), Liu Danhong (Author), Tan Zhijun (Author), Sun Caihong (Author), Ye Qing (Author), Xu Yongyong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Long waiting times for registration to see a doctor is problematic in China, especially in tertiary hospitals. To address this issue, a web-based appointment system was developed for the Xijing hospital. The aim of this study was to...