Inova is a renowned healthcare provider in Northern Virginia, offering a wide range of pediatric and adult surgical procedures at convenient hospitals and surgical centers. On average, the waiting time for appointments is 43.9 days for mental health and 41.9 days for all other specialties. A new patient is considered if he has not been seen by a provider or clinical service at the same medical facility due to the same or related need for medical care in the past three years. The Reston Surgery Center specializes in same-day surgical procedures that allow patients to recover at home.
The lowest wait time was found in VISN 15 and the highest wait time was recorded in VISN 7, which covers Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The disparity in wait time for consultations by region was quite remarkable: in San Diego, patients wait an average of 55 days to see an orthopedic surgeon, while in Washington, DC, they only wait five days. Wait times for dermatologists were up to 84 days in Portland, Oregon, and only nine days in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The VA is transitioning to using TNAA for several reasons, including the fact that this measure represents a more standard view of how quickly a veteran usually seeks medical attention and ensures consistency in measuring the availability of appointments at all VA medical centers as the company moves to a new EHR.
In the community clinic sector, waiting times for mental health consultations ranged from 29.3 to 65.7 days. The lowest times were recorded in VISN 2, which covers New York and New Jersey, and the highest in VISN 5, which covers Maryland, Washington DC and West Virginia. Interestingly, the usual wait time for family medicine visits has been reduced, suggesting that it might be easier for a new patient to go to primary care. Inova is a renowned healthcare provider in Northern Virginia that offers a wide range of pediatric and adult surgical procedures at convenient hospitals and surgical centers. Patients can expect an average wait time of 43.9 days for mental health consultations and 41.9 days for all other specialties.
This wait time applies to new patients who have not been seen by a provider or clinical service at the same medical facility due to the same or related need for medical care within the past three years. The Reston Surgery Center specializes in same-day surgical procedures that allow patients to recover at home with minimal disruption to their daily lives. The lowest wait time was found in VISN 15 while the highest wait time was recorded in VISN 7 which covers Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The disparity in wait times for consultations by region is quite remarkable: patients may have to wait up to 55 days to see an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego while they only have to wait five days in Washington DC. Similarly, dermatologists may have an 84 day waiting period in Portland Oregon while they only have nine days waiting period in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The VA is transitioning to using TNAA (Timely New Appointment Availability) as it represents a more standard view of how quickly a veteran usually seeks medical attention and ensures consistency in measuring the availability of appointments at all VA medical centers as they move to a new EHR (Electronic Health Record). In the community clinic sector, waiting times for mental health consultations ranged from 29.3 to 65.7 days with the lowest times recorded in VISN 2 (New York & New Jersey) and the highest times recorded in VISN 5 (Maryland, Washington DC & West Virginia).Interestingly, the usual wait time for family medicine visits has been reduced which suggests that it might be easier for a new patient to go to primary care.
