Abstract

Nurse leaders can use Six Sigma to reduce clinic no-show rates along with the associated non-value added activities that negatively impact patient care and clinic financial stability. This presentation will describe the Six Sigma process used to develop a no-show prediction model and interventions to improve patient no-show rates.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

John Charles Knight, DNP, RN, PMP, CSSBB - Sigma Theta Tau Rho Chapter, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Sigma Membership

Rho

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA||University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Clinic Appointments, Lean Six Sigma, Patient No-show Rates

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Using Six Sigma to reduce patient no-show rates to clinic appointments

Washington, DC, USA

Nurse leaders can use Six Sigma to reduce clinic no-show rates along with the associated non-value added activities that negatively impact patient care and clinic financial stability. This presentation will describe the Six Sigma process used to develop a no-show prediction model and interventions to improve patient no-show rates.