The financial impact of clinic no-show rates in an academic pediatric otolaryngolOgy, practice

摘要

Purpose: To investigate determinants of no-show rates in an academic pediatric otolaryngology practice including appointment time, age, sex, new patient status, payer mix, and median household income by zip code. Materials and methods: Retrospective chart review of clinic no-show rates and patient demographics in a free standing children's hospital and affiliated outpatient clinics across eight providers in a one-year period.