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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201522.html
August 01, 2015 - By designating discharge advocates who help patients reconcile their medicines and schedule follow-up … appointments with their physicians, hospitals can reduce avoidable readmissions. … Smith added, "The most helpful was scheduling patient appointments with providers prior to discharge, … team prompts other team members to educate patients, help them manage medications, set up doctors' appointments … The hospital instituted teach-back, follow-up appointments, patient call-backs, and other aspects of
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-StJacques_105.pdf
March 29, 2008 - This reality makes it very hard to plan and schedule cases
and can quickly destroy a surgical schedule … Old time versions
of schedules (paper or grease boards) should be replaced by electronic schedule display … Examples of how surgery schedule access must
be supported include:
• Large screen “tracker boards” … If paper versions of the
schedule continue to be used (the paper schedule is always immediately out … of date), or if
elements of the perioperative team use their own “off schedule” versions of planned
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/diagnostic-safety-resources.pdf
May 01, 2023 - Scheduling Complexity
http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Changes/ReduceSchedulingComplexity.aspx
Complex schedules … because each appointment type and time creates its own differential
delay and queue. … the schedule. … assigning patients to different times or types of
appointments will improve access in the practice. … Therefore, having
many appointment types actually increases total delay in the system because each appointment
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/facguide3.html
August 01, 2022 - Specific mechanisms to achieve this objective include:
Schedule groups of individuals to meet together … prior to the actual assessment) to allow time for adjustments and permit participants to arrange their schedules … Schedule groups at times and locations that are convenient for the members of the group. … If possible, schedule all groups over 1–3 consecutive days to reduce the chance of participants discussing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps/diagnosis-improvement/dxsafety-facilitator-roadmap.pdf
February 01, 2022 - your learning mode (e.g., in person, online,
combination, self-paced) and set a structured training
schedule … Leverage best practices
and resources
Set a training schedule
and distribute materials
Step 2: Make
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/dxsafety-facilitator-roadmap.pdf
February 01, 2022 - your learning mode (e.g., in person, online,
combination, self-paced) and set a structured training
schedule … Leverage best practices
and resources
Set a training schedule
and distribute materials
Step 2: Make
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-5-working-with-safety-net-practices.pdf
September 01, 2015 - The appointment template is
opened up for only 2 weeks; no appointments are made after 2 weeks. … Moreover, the no-show rate
with schedules open for 2 weeks is about 8%. … schedule open for
same or next day appointments. … the appointment. … If
an appointment is needed within 2 weeks, the MA would make the appointment.
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/workforce-financing/case-example-4.html
July 01, 2019 - MAs schedule other appointments and arrange referrals following a protocol, order durable medical equipment … Team members review daily schedules to assign patients to staff according to risk level. … MAs preview schedules for physicals or chronic care. … IHS reviews schedule for behavioral care needs. … The clinic schedule contains same-day appointment blocks, and double booking is permitted for urgent
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/engaging-srexec-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Third, schedule meetings far in advance and at times the executive can attend. … Schedule monthly executive safety rounds ahead of time for the entire year. … Be respectful of the executive’s schedule and keep meetings on schedule. … Be prepared to wrap up the event on schedule. … Finally, schedule your executive safety rounds for the next year!
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201718.html
April 01, 2018 - System leaders found that when the first appointments of the day ran long, there was a cascading effect … on the rest of the day's schedule. … minutes rose from 34 percent to 48 percent; and the proportion of patients seen within 15 minutes of appointment
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/health-promotion-education/strategy6r-reminder-systems.html
March 01, 2020 - , or they miss scheduled appointments. … and in the case of children, parents not knowing their child's immunization schedule. 3
Return to … Reminder systems notify patients a few days before their scheduled appointment, while recall systems … A review of studies of appointment reminder systems also found that they resulted in improvements. 4 … An overview of interventions to improve compliance with appointment keeping for medical services.
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/star.html
July 01, 2024 - cardiologist recommended that I increase the dosage of the medication I take for the arrythmia and to schedule … an appointment to see him. … I also scheduled an appointment, but the first one I could get was 4 weeks out.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/dischargeprep.docx
January 02, 2013 - Followup Appointments
PCP Appointment
____ Patient has PCP? … ____ Yes ___ No ____ Transportation options discussed:
Team appt. requests:
Additional Appointments … , Tests, or Lab Work to be done POSTDISCHARGE
****Attach Additional Appointment Sheet if Needed**** … Test / Lab
Ph:
Fax:
Provider
Location (Address, floor)
How patient will get to appointment … Test / Lab
Ph:
Fax:
Provider
Location (Address, floor)
How patient will get to appointment
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/red/toolkit/dischargeprep.docx
January 02, 2013 - Followup Appointments
PCP Appointment
____ Patient has PCP? … ____ Yes ___ No ____ Transportation options discussed:
Team appt. requests:
Additional Appointments … , Tests, or Lab Work to be done POSTDISCHARGE
****Attach Additional Appointment Sheet if Needed**** … Test / Lab
Ph:
Fax:
Provider
Location (Address, floor)
How patient will get to appointment … Test / Lab
Ph:
Fax:
Provider
Location (Address, floor)
How patient will get to appointment
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/dischargeprep.docx
January 02, 2013 - Followup Appointments
PCP Appointment
____ Patient has PCP? … ____ Yes ___ No ____ Transportation options discussed:
Team appt. requests:
Additional Appointments … , Tests, or Lab Work to be done POSTDISCHARGE
****Attach Additional Appointment Sheet if Needed**** … Test / Lab
Ph:
Fax:
Provider
Location (Address, floor)
How patient will get to appointment … Test / Lab
Ph:
Fax:
Provider
Location (Address, floor)
How patient will get to appointment
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool3_hosp_inv.docx
September 02, 2016 - Electronic workflow prompts to support multistep transitional care processes over time
· Automated appointment … reconciliation
· Use “teach-back” to improve patient/caregiver understanding of information
· Schedule … followup appointments prior to discharge
· Conduct warm handoffs to postacute and/or community
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/110-cusp-program-sustainability-slides.pptx
October 01, 2024 - Revisit your meeting schedule.
Consider hybrid meetings.
Consider a revision to the format. … for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU
CUSP Program Sustainability
12
Create a 12-Month CUSP Meeting Schedule … Having a schedule allows core team members and frontline personnel to plan the meeting into their calendars
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201501.html
March 01, 2015 - By designating discharge advocates who help patients reconcile their medicines and schedule follow-up … appointments with their primary care physicians, hospitals can reduce avoidable readmissions. … medications, made follow-up calls to patients within days of their discharge, and scheduled doctors' appointments … provides discharged patients in need with certain medicines and transportation to two follow-up medical appointments
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/dischargeprep.pdf
February 14, 2013 - Followup Appointments
PCP Appointment
____ Patient has PCP? … Team appt. requests: _________________________________________________________________
Additional Appointments … , Tests, or Lab Work to be done POSTDISCHARGE
****Attach Additional Appointment Sheet if Needed** … Ph:
Fax:
Provider Location (Address, floor)
How patient will get to appointment … Followup Appointments
3. Medicine
4. Pharmacy
5. Diet
6. Substance use
7.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/red/toolkit/dischargeprep.pdf
February 14, 2013 - Followup Appointments
PCP Appointment
____ Patient has PCP? … Team appt. requests: _________________________________________________________________
Additional Appointments … , Tests, or Lab Work to be done POSTDISCHARGE
****Attach Additional Appointment Sheet if Needed** … Ph:
Fax:
Provider Location (Address, floor)
How patient will get to appointment … Followup Appointments
3. Medicine
4. Pharmacy
5. Diet
6. Substance use
7.