Primary care providers can significantly improve practice performance as well as patient satisfaction by making one workaday adjustment: leaving some appointment slots open to accommodate walk-ins throughout the day.
However, no significant difference was seen in heart failure hospitalization rates. The study's authors emphasized that more research on this topic is still necessary.
Bipartisan senators recently reintroduced the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, which could help fill care gaps in rural geographies.
Primary care providers can significantly improve practice performance as well as patient satisfaction by making one workaday adjustment: leaving some appointment slots open to accommodate walk-ins throughout the day.