The waiting room "wait": from annoyance to opportunity.

The patient-doctor encounter is a complex and dynamic interaction. The visit workflow—a process that includes booking an appointment, seeing the doctor, and following up—is filled with obstacles and opportunities, which could impede or improve consumers’ and providers’ satisfaction with

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