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Delivery System Design:
Assure that Appointment Systems Support the Needs of Asthma Patients for Urgent Visits
  1. Measure demand for urgent asthma visits.
  2. Make agreements with providers about how to handle urgent asthma care (e.g., double book; use other staff).
  3. Teach patients how and when to notify the clinic of urgent care needs.

Tips

The team huddle can increase the system’s ability to handle urgent asthma visits by increasing the time efficiency with scheduled patients.