Addressing the problem of appointment nonadherence with a plan for a walk-in clinic

摘要

Introduction by the column editors: This column is based on the use of an electronic mailing list (e-list) to generate a collaborative problem-solving process. Dr. Runnels asked e-list members of the American Association of Community Psychiatrists for suggestions regarding the establishment of a walk-in program for patients who regularly miss scheduled appointments. Readers are invited to submit suggestions for e-list discussions of management problems to column editors Jules M. Ranz, M.D., at jmrl@columbia.edu, or Susan M. Deakins, M.D., at smd3@columbia.edu.