Which of the following types of patients Appointment scheduling is when a patient is given a specific time?

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Blocked

Times in the appointment schedule when physicians are not available to see patients.

Clustering

Scheduling similar types of patients or examinations on the same day or part of the day.

Double booking

Scheduling two patients for the same appointment time.

Established patient

A patient who has been seen by one of the physicians in the practice within the past 3 years.

Fixed appointment scheduling

An appointment scheduling method in which each patient is given a different, specific appointment time. Also called stream scheduling, time-specified scheduling, or single booking.

Hospice

Palliative service provided for patients whose life expectancy is less than 6 months. Services may be provided in the patient's home, a nursing home, or a special hospice facility.

Matrix

A rectangular or linear arrangement of numbers of information.

Modified wave scheduling

An appointment system that has some fixed appointments and some appointment times during which patients are seen in order of arrival.

New patient

For billing purposes, a patient who has not received services during the previous 3 years from any physician in a medical practice.

No-show

`A patient who does not keep a scheduled appointment.

Patient self-scheduling

The practice of allowing patients to have access to the computer scheduling program so that they can schedule their own appointments.

Preadmission testing (PAT)

A series of diagnostic tests done before surgery to establish the patient's health status and identify any potential problems that may occur during surgery.

Preauthorization

Permission from a patient's insurance company for a test, procedure, or surgery.

Referral

The directing of a patient to a medical specialist by a primary care physician.

Single booking

An appointment scheduling method in which each patient is given a different, specific appointment time. Also called stream scheduling or fixed appointment scheduling.

Stream scheduling

An appointment scheduling method in which each patient is given a different, specific appointment time. Also called fixed appointment scheduling, time-specified scheduling, or single booking.

Time-specified scheduling

An appointment scheduling method in which each patient is given a different, specific appointment time. Also called stream scheduling, fixed appointment scheduling, or single booking.

Triage

The process of separating patients by the urgency of their need for care.

Wave scheduling

A method of scheduling appointments in which several patients are given the same appointment time and are seen in the order in which they arrive.

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What are the different types of appointment scheduling?

Here are 8 of the most common appointment booking types are:.
Time-slot scheduling..
Wave scheduling..
Wave and walk-in appointment scheduling..
Open appointment scheduling..
Double scheduling..
Cluster scheduling..
Matrix scheduling..
40/20 scheduling..

Which scheduling system works for patients who do not need specific appointment times?

A. Open access—also known as advanced access and same-day scheduling—is a method of scheduling in which all patients can receive an appointment slot on the day they call, almost always with their personal physician.

What is stream specific scheduling?

3. Stream scheduling. Stream scheduling is also known as time-specific scheduling that involves allocating fixed time to patients. The approach ensures there is a patient at any given moment. Like a stream of water, it provides you with a healthy flow of patients and minimizes their waiting time.

What is Open hour scheduling?

Open office hours – This type of scheduling involves no fixed or previous bookings and the office keeps itself open during the working hours. Patients are seen by the physician in the order of their arrival.