Do automated reminders decrease no-show visits in an outpatient palliative medicine clinic?

04/23/25 at 03:00 AM

Do automated reminders decrease no-show visits in an outpatient palliative medicine clinic? 
Sage Journals - American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine; by Ruth L. Lagman, MD, MPH, MBA, Renato V. Samala, MD, MHPE, Ahed Makhoul, MD, Kyle Neale, DO, Chirag Patel, MD, Elizabeth Weinstein, MD, Wei Wei, MS, and Xiaoying Chen, MS; 3/23/25 
Individuals who do not show up for medical appointments can lead to unfavorable outcomes for both patients and health systems. Automated methods are available to confirm appointments in addition to patient service coordinator (PSC) telephone calls. This study aims to determine the no-show rates for automated methods of confirmation, in-person and virtual visits, and patients living in underserved areas.
Conclusion: PSC telephone calls, individuals living within COZ and virtual visits had higher no-show rates.

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