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appointment scheduling definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Triage | responding & prioritizing requests for immediate care & treatment |
| Tickler File | A chronological file used as a reminder. |
| Stat Report | An immediate report (at once) |
| Socioeconomic | Relating to social & economic factors |
| Proficiency | Competency as a result of training & practice. |
| No-Show | person who fails to keep an appointment without notice. |
| Matrix | A base which to build on |
| Intermittent | comming & going at intervals |
| interaction | A two-way communication |
| Integral | Essential, being an indispensable part of a whole |
| Expediency | A situation requiring haste or caution. |
| Disruption | A breaking down or upset. |
| Established Patient | Patients who are returning to the office who have previously been seen by the doctor. |
| interval | space of time between events. |
| Prerequisite | Something that is necessary before coming to a completion or to carry out a function. |