Enhancing the Conversion of Patients from Outpatient to Inpatient Department: A Comprehensive Analysis
Addressing the key reasons for refusal-medical treatment preference, second opinions, financial constraints, and operational inefficiencies-can significantly improve patient conversion rates from OPD to IPD. Hospitals should focus on improving patient education, communication, financial counseling, and operational efficiency to enhance the transition process and patient satisfaction.
Authors
- Ashok Chopra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2863-8730)
- Sudhinder Singh Chowhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9824-1379)
- Rahul Tiwari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4156-776X)
- Sandesh Kumar Sharma
- Maria Sevilla L Belza
- Deepu Antony
Institutions
- IIHMR University (IN)
- Gajara Raja Medical College (IN)
- Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre (IN)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1532_24
- Primary Topic
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00