Missed Specialist Follow-Up Appointments in Healthcare

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Jared Dashevsky, MD
January 11, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute

Problem One-liner

Patients frequently fail to schedule necessary follow-up appointments with specialty care after being referred from emergency or primary care settings, due to factors like busy schedules and forgetfulness, leading to gaps in continuous healthcare.

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