What is it about?
The follow-up rate across all specialties has been declining for many years. However, there is evidence for systematic cycles around the trend in some specialties. The rate of decline has reduced considerably in recent years.
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Why is it important?
In an era of financial austerity it is tempting to assume that follow-up rates reduce ad-infinitum.
Perspectives
This paper should be read in conjunction with a more recent paper showing that follow-up rates have reached an asymptote in many specialties and are beginning to rise in others. See wider publications at http://www.hcaf.biz/2010/Publications_Full.pdf
Dr Rodney P Jones
Healthcare Analysis & Forecasting
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This page is a summary of: Trends in outpatient follow-up rates in England, British Journal of Healthcare Management, December 2012, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjhc.2012.18.12.647.
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