Standardize the schedule – Though many providers only want to work on “their” schedule, attempt to standardize the schedule and minimize changes as much as possible. This will lower the number of errors and reduce they disruption that proprietary schedules can cause. Providers may not like this at first, but a smooth schedule makes both doctors and patients happy.

Healthcare organizations around the world are faced with the challenges of containing rising healthcare costs, improving access to care, and providing quality care to patients with very complex diseases and longer life spans (due to vast improvements in medical research and technology).  The impetus to provide quality care has resulted in a demand for healthcare providers to increase RVUs, decrease emergency room visits for non-emergent care and increase patient satisfaction within the primary care setting.  As a result, healthcare organizations and the federal government have turned to pay-for-performance incentives to reward providers for increasing efficiencies, improving access to care. And improving healthcare outcomes for patients with diabetes, hypertension and other life-threatening but manageable diseases.