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Geographic Scheduling Considerations for House Calls

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The document "Geographic Scheduling Considerations for House Calls" outlines best practices for efficiently scheduling house calls for medical providers. <br /><br />**Top 5 Best Practices for Efficient Scheduling:**<br /><br />1. **Zone Division**: Divide the service area into reasonable zones, aiming for no more than a 30-minute driving distance, accounting for geography.<br />2. **Provider Assignment**: Assign providers to designated territories considering their home locations and patients' proximity.<br />3. **Scheduling Guide**: Develop a guide to help the practice team proactively plan future schedules, focusing on nearby zones.<br />4. **Route Planning**: Use map-based tools to plan the most efficient routes ahead of time. Provide patients with a time range rather than an exact arrival time, starting with the furthest patient and ending close to the last destination.<br />5. **Appointment Confirmation**: Confirm appointments and approximate timeframes with patients. Utilize EHR systems to note special scheduling considerations (e.g., dialysis schedules, parking instructions). Aim to accommodate patient and caregiver requests while setting realistic expectations about geographic and travel limitations.<br /><br />**Technology Vendor Considerations:**<br /><br />- **Cost**: Ensure the solution is affordable without significant expense.<br />- **Security & Privacy**: Verify the solution is HIPAA compliant and meets necessary security standards.<br />- **User-Friendly**: The solution should be easy to use with minimal training required.<br />- **Reporting & Features**: Look for solutions that offer useful features such as mileage tracking, creating recurring schedules, drawing driving radiuses, and locating nearby patients.<br /><br />**Disclaimer**: The content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as medical advice. It is intended for individual use and should not be copied, altered, or distributed.<br /><br />**Copyright 2022 Home Centered Care Institute**

Keywords

house calls

geographic scheduling

zone division

provider assignment

route planning

appointment confirmation

EHR systems

technology vendor

HIPAA compliance

mileage tracking