Using quality improvement methodology and tools to reduce patient wait time in a paediatric subspecialty rheumatology clinic

Bayardo Garay; Denise Erlanson; Bryce A Binstadt; Colleen K Correll; Nora Fitzsimmons; Patricia M Hobday; Allison Hudson; Shawn Mahmud; Mona M Riskalla; Sara Kramer; Sheng Xiong; Richard K Vehe; Danielle R Bullock

doi:10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001550

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Using quality improvement methodology and tools to reduce patient wait time in a paediatric subspecialty rheumatology clinic

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Bayardo Garay Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Minnesota Medical School Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Denise Erlanson Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Physicians, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Bryce A Binstadt Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, University of Minnesota Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Colleen K Correll Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, University of Minnesota Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Nora Fitzsimmons Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Physicians, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Patricia M Hobday Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, University of Minnesota Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Allison Hudson Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Physicians, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Shawn Mahmud Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program & Pediatric Physician Scientist Training Program, University of Minnesota Medical School Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Mona M Riskalla Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, University of Minnesota Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Sara Kramer Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, University of Minnesota Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Sheng Xiong Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Physicians, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Richard K Vehe Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, University of Minnesota Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Danielle R Bullock Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, University of Minnesota Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles

Correspondence to Dr Danielle R Bullock; brue0190{at}umn.edu

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Garay B, Erlanson D, Binstadt BA, et al

Using quality improvement methodology and tools to reduce patient wait time in a paediatric subspecialty rheumatology clinic

BMJ Open Quality 2021;10:e001550. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001550

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Received May 21, 2021
Accepted December 5, 2021
First published December 23, 2021.

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July 06, 2022

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