Addressing multiple missed patient appointments should be a policy priority, says study

Published Date: 03 Jul 2024

The causes of missed health care appointments are complex and varied, and not an issue to blame patients for, according to new research which suggests addressing the issue of "missingness" should be a policy priority.

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