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Effectiveness Of An Open Access Scheduling System In A Community Mental Health Center, Callie Crockett
Effectiveness Of An Open Access Scheduling System In A Community Mental Health Center, Callie Crockett
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Abstract
Open Access Schedule (OAS) systems are a new way to schedule patient appointment in an outpatient medical setting. In theory these systems will provide many benefits that are not seen in a traditional scheduling model, such as decreased wait times to see a provider and more provider flexibility. However, little research has been done to examine how effective these systems are once they are put into practice, particularly in the mental health setting. The purpose of this project was to examine a recently implemented open access scheduling system in a community mental health center in rural Northeast Tennessee and …