How to Reduce the No-Show Rate in the Psychiatric Oncology Clinic: Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Project - Rashid 2021

Written By Ray Nobuhara

Mental health stability in cancer patients enhances therapy adherence and outcomes. The behavioral oncology clinic at a cancer hospital had the highest no-show rate. A quality improvement effort aimed to improve patients' mental health visits to prepare them for oncology treatments. Five months of data were analyzed to remove attendance impediments. This minimized no-shows. Addressing mental health barriers increased clinic attendance.

Rashid A, Rickman K, Saraykar S. How to Reduce the No-Show Rate in the Psychiatric Oncology Clinic: Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Project. Psychiatr Serv. 2021 May 1;72(5):610-613. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201900480. Epub 2021 Jan 20. PMID: 33467873.

Ray Nobuhara
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