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ArticleJournal of family & community medicine

Vision 2030 healthcare efficiency: Radiology no-shows at King Fahd Hospital of the University - Financial and operational burden.

Abdulaziz A Alotaibi, Afnan F Almuhanna, Abdulaziz M AlSharydah, Mohammed N Alhayaf, Tajammal Mustafa, Abdulrahman M AlQahtani, Abdullah M Abosamh, Ali A AlTurki, Osama H Alghamdi, Abdullah Othman

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Abdulaziz A AlotaibiCollege of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Afnan F AlmuhannaDepartment of Radiology, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz M AlSharydahDepartment of Radiology, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed N AlhayafCollege of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Tajammal MustafaDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman M AlQahtaniCollege of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah M AbosamhCollege of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Ali A AlTurkiCollege of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Osama H AlghamdiCollege of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah OthmanDepartment of Radiology, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

backgroundNo-shows present a global challenge in managing the resources of healthcare systems, particularly in radiology departments, where missed appointments result in machine idle time, staff underutilization, and significant loss of revenue. The objective of the study was to quantify the financial and operational burden of outpatient radiology no-shows at an academic tertiary care hospital. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, data were retrospectively reviewed for all outpatient appointments at the Radiology Department of King Fahd Hospital of the University (KFHU) from January 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025. Data were extracted from the Hospital Information System. Financial loss was estimated by using the hospital's private services price list in Saudi Riyals (SAR), and operational burden was assessed using machine idle hours and staff underutilization hours.

resultsDuring the study period, out of 76,926 overall outpatient radiological appointments, 17.9% (

conclusionRadiology no-shows in the study represent a measurable association between missed appointments and estimated operational and financial loss at KFHU; longer appointment lead time was an important associated factor, suggesting that a reduction of booking intervals and prioritization of targeted scheduling strategies may help improve efficiency in radiology, resource utilization, and patient access.

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Financial burdenhealthcare managementno-showoperational efficiencyradiologyVision 2030

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PMCPMC13422693

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