A component of Project RED is that the primary care physician (PCP) appointment is scheduled. Who is responsible for scheduling the appointment?
In the Project RED study, the nurse was responsible for speaking to the patient to identify times that they were available for an appointment and to note the PCP name and location. The nurse would also consult with the patient’s medical team to find out if there were specific requests about the timeframe for the appointment. The nurse would schedule the appointment if she or he had time. Otherwise, the nurse would ask the research assistant to schedule the appointment.
