A phone call shortens waiting list. Interventions to reduce waiting lists and improve the performance of a pneumological clinic.

A. Bragantini (Genova, Italy), G. Passalacqua (Genova, Italy), D. Bagnasco (Genova, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2019 – How to guide patients to reach a balance between costs and personal needs: quality indicators of effectiveness
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