Do you find it difficult to stay on schedule daily when dealing with early, late and emergency patients?
If so, the 3-Step Decision Process can help you.
* It helps to have more chairs than assistants to be able to do the 2nd step above.
** You will need 1-3 Unit (typically ½ hour) “Hold” appointments in your daily schedule that are not given out until the day before or the day of the appointment. This allows you to do the 3rd step above and reschedule the patient the next day. It also allows you to schedule emergencies that day that call in that morning.
