Why are doctor offices so slow?

Why? Because there is limited availability on the schedule so instead of making you wait until the next available appointment which is 3 weeks away you are double or tripled booked at that time slot. Medical provider schedules are usually created in 4 hours blocks with time slots.

Why are GP appointments always late?

The most common reason for running late is that several patients have come with either very complex or multiple problems. Remember 10 minutes is all that is allocated and only one problem is realistic in that time frame – you should prioritise what really needs to be dealt with today.

How can a practice help keep patient appointments on time?

A practice can do many things to help keep patient appointments on time, beginning with proper scheduling techniques. Nobody likes waiting to see their physician. In fact, a whopping 97\% of patients are frustrated by wait times at the doctor’s office, a study has reported. 1 That’s a lot of unhappy patients.

How do you handle appointments that don’t show up?

“Designate specific times of the day for longer appointments and fill them in with shorter appointments if that type of appointment doesn’t schedule or show,” says Ms. Mooney, who also recommends keeping some slots open for urgent same-day appointments.

Should you have a set or flexible medical appointment schedule?

Charlene K. Mooney, a consulting executive with Halley Consulting Group, a physician practice management and consulting firm in Columbus, Ohio, advises having a flexible, rather than a set, schedule, because this allows for adjustments to the time and length of appointments to fit patient needs.

What is an example of scheduling a patient appointment?

For example, a new patient should be scheduled in a longer time slot, and a patient having a blood pressure check would have a much shorter appointment.