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Too many hospital visits? One-stop medical care should be the norm

Too many hospital visits? One-stop medical care should be the norm (Photo: iStock)

There is a good chance you have made repeated medical clinic visits for the same reason at some point in your life. It typically starts with a consultation, followed by some tests. It's not unusual for the results to be ready days later, mandating another visit. You then dutifully visit to discuss results, which opens up the opportunity for another visit to have some intervention done. Is it all procrastination, or warranted delays?

One-stop healthcare services should be the norm. The ideal is a single visit, where everything gets done. Test results are available immediately, and treatment decisions are made before you leave. Minor procedures get done on the same day. There are no subsequent visits in the immediate term, only long-term follow-up. One-stop healthcare services improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and patient satisfaction.

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