title: Systems concept for patient management.
abstract: In this article, the author provides guidance relating to the flow of patients, staffing, and communications issues that can greatly enhance the productivity and profitability of a medical practice. These suggestions can improve the satisfaction level not only of patients but also of providers and their entire staffs. The author cites the example of an orthopedic practice, but the guidance can be broadly applied to all venues of medical practice.
authors.affiliation: Medical Design International, 2100 East Exchange Place, Suite 400, Tucker, GA 30084, USA.
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Haines
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D009819:Office Visits; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011216:Practice Management, Medical; D013597:Systems Analysis; D013598:Systems Theory