7 reasons patients skip appointments and how to address them


Every healthcare organization struggles with patient no-shows. As many as 30 percent of patients may not show up for their appointments, creating operational and financial challenges that can ripple across an entire organization. In the U.S. alone, no-shows cost the healthcare industry billions of dollars every year between lost revenue and patient attrition.

For all these reasons and more, it is critical that healthcare organizations tackle no-shows head-on. This whitepaper outlines how positive, consistent patient engagement can minimize no-shows and offers concrete steps that healthcare organizations can take to ensure patients feel prepared and informed about their upcoming visit.

Read this whitepaper to learn about:
 
  • The 7 most common reasons that patients fail to keep their appointments, and how to address them
  • Messaging and outreach strategies for reducing no-shows
  • How to engage patients in their care without creating more work for staff
 

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