Criteria-based outpatient scheduling at a nephrology clinic: prospective evaluation of patient pre-assessment and its corresponding adaptive scheduling strategy

• Main Authors: Ruben Klaas (Author), Jedidja Lok-Visser (Author), Joan Doornebal (Author), Ton Roelofs (Author), Sebastian Rachuba (Author), Gréanne Leeftink (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Outpatient Clinics (OCs) are under pressure because of increasing patient volumes and provider shortages. At the same time, many patients with chronic diseases receive routine follow-up consultations that are not always necessary. These patients block access to care for patients...