All systems work best within their capacity and strengths. Hospitals and healthcare providers are no exception to this. Both very high and the very low load of patients can compromise the quality of care. Every provider has his/her areas of strengths and weaknesses. A lot of scientific inquiry has been made into finding the right place for a procedure and a right number of patients to which a doctor can provide quality care. Many professional organizations and countries impose caseload parameters for ensuring optimal quality of care.
1. How can a low load of patients affect the quality of care? When the disease management is highly complex and requires high expertise and regular exposure to the disease and its various forms, the lack of practice or exposure can limit the ability to handle the surprise complications that are a part and parcel of the practice. 2. When did a low patient…
