During the monthly office meeting, the method of scheduling appointments was discussed. The patients frequently had wait times in excess of two hours and were very upset by the time the physician saw them. The practice is a large community clinic that uses wave scheduling. Which of the following scheduling methods may be a better alternative for the clinic?

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Scheduled appointments in the morning for call-in patients and open hours in the afternoon could help manage patient flow more effectively, reducing wait times and improving patient satisfaction compared to the current wave scheduling method.

During the Monthly Office Meeting, the Method of Scheduling Appointments