Single-entry models (SEMs) for scheduled services: Towards a roadmap for the implementation of recommended practices

Elena Lopatina, Zaheed Damani, Eric Bohm, Tom W. Noseworthy, Barbara Conner-Spady, Gail MacKean, Chris S. Simpson and Deborah A. Marshall

Health Policy, 2017, vol. 121, issue 9, 963-970

Abstract: Long waiting times for elective services continue to be a challenging issue. Single-entry models (SEMs) are used to increase access to and flow through the healthcare system. This paper provides a roadmap for healthcare decision-makers, managers, physicians, and researchers to guide implementation and management of successful and sustainable SEMs.

Keywords: Single-entry model; Central intake; Pooling; Triage; Waiting time; Waiting time management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2017.08.001

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