Background Missed GP appointments have considerable time and cost implications for
healthcare services. Aim This systematic review aims to explore the rate of missed primary …

Background Patients not attending to clinic appointments (no-show) significantly affects
delivery, cost of care and resource planning. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence …

'No-shows' or missed appointments result in under-utilized clinic capacity. We develop a
logistic regression model using electronic medical records to estimate patients' no-show …

This study introduces a universal “Dome” appointment rule that can be parameterized
through a planning constant for different clinics characterized by the environmental factors …

Patient no-shows have significant adverse effects on healthcare systems. Therefore,
predicting patients' no-shows is necessary to use their appointment slots effectively. In the …

No-shows are becoming a major problem in primary care facilities, creating additional costs
for the facility while adversely affecting the quality of patient care. Accurately predicting no …

Background Frequent missed patient appointments in resident continuity clinic is a well-
documented problem, but whether rates of missed appointments are disproportionate to …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Missed appointments can create financial, capacity,
and continuity issues in primary care. An urban family medicine residency teaching clinic …

Patient no-shows for scheduled primary care appointments are common. Unused
appointment slots reduce patient quality of care, access to services and provider productivity …

In the chronic care model, a missed appointment decreases continuity, adversely affects
practice efficiency, and can harm quality of care. The aim of this study was to identify …