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The Study of Waiting Time for Patients in Healthcare System and Ways to Reduce Wait Time by Implementing Time Management Methods


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1 YMT College of Management, India
 

Nowadays longer waiting time has been a matter of concern to the customers. This phenomenon is mainly affecting patients in the healthcare industries. The customers often face longer waiting time to utilize the services provided by the service providers. The following study is based on the study of waiting time and understanding the effect of waiting time on patient satisfaction. This research paper highlights and suggests the different methods to reduce the waiting time by implementing time management methods in healthcare system.

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Patients, Waiting Time, Hospital, Time Management Methods.
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Authors

Priti Nakhwa
YMT College of Management, India
Sanjeev Kadam
YMT College of Management, India

Abstract


Nowadays longer waiting time has been a matter of concern to the customers. This phenomenon is mainly affecting patients in the healthcare industries. The customers often face longer waiting time to utilize the services provided by the service providers. The following study is based on the study of waiting time and understanding the effect of waiting time on patient satisfaction. This research paper highlights and suggests the different methods to reduce the waiting time by implementing time management methods in healthcare system.

Keywords


Patients, Waiting Time, Hospital, Time Management Methods.

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