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American Medical Association

  • Frustration
  • Job Satisfaction

Wave Scheduling : Optimize Clinic Flexibility and Efficiency

The approach practices follow to schedule patient visits contribute to the quality of patient care and physician job satisfaction. A well-constructed outpatient schedule will accommodate patients requiring more time and allow the repurposing of unused time when patients need less. By scheduling the appointments within each hour on a wave or front-loading your practice can optimally manage the tension between access and timeliness, facilitating improved continuity and financial stability while reducing frustration and waste.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 0.5 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 0.5 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 0.5 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 0.5 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 0.5 pointsABOHNS — Self-AssessmentUp to 0.5 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

Free

Reported to ACCME by the provider

  • Journal-based
  • Credit · Up to 0.5 credits
  • MOC · Up to 0.5 points
  • Released
    Jul 14, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Jul 15, 2029 3 years left