title: The perfect fit. Computerized patient scheduling requires the right mix of software, hardware, and human components.
abstract: As the arena of care widens beyond the hospital and begins to rely on moving patients around a scattered and diverse healthcare system, managers and clinicians will need a well-orchestrated method of keeping track of it all. For providers such as Lahey Clinical Medical Center, computerized patient scheduling is the key to a seamless system.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morrissey
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003625:Data Collection; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000639:trends; D006754:Hospital Restructuring; D006770:Hospitals, Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D008404:Massachusetts; D008923:Missouri; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012984:Software / Q000592:standards