Cancelled Appointments

What Works: Effective Practices for Office-based CareMissed and Cancelled Appointments
Cancelled Appointment

Recommendation: Providers are notified of all cancelled appointments.

Source: CRICO/RMF



 Exemplary Practice

  • Cancellation calls are forwarded to a nurse for triage
  • Documentation of the call is forwarded to the provider for review and action plan

Benefits:
  • Skilled eyes reviewing
  • Documentation is made in the medical record
In practice at: Revere Family Health Center (CHA)


 Exemplary Practice

Meditech scheduling system that generates list of cancelled appointments that are reviewed by the practice manager and providers

Benefits:
  • Easy identification of cancelled appointments
  • Enhances provider awareness
In practice at: Newton-Wellesley Internists (NWH)


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