A Method to Improve Patient Access in Urological Practice

Journal of Urology

Volumn 182, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 663-667

  Snow, Brent W ^a   Cartwright, Patrick C ^a   Everitt, Scott ^a   Ekins, Melinda ^a   Maudsley, Willow ^a   Aloi, Susan ^a  

^a PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

appointments and schedules; health services accessibilty; office visits

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONSULTATION; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL WARD; UROLOGY; WORK SCHEDULE; WORKING TIME;

APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULES; CHILD; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; TIME FACTORS; UROLOGY;

EID: 67650001606     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.04.003     Document Type: Article

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