An orthopedic clinic in a busy metropolitan area would like to improve its patient scheduling process. More specifically, the clinic wants to improve its efficiency and the satisfaction of its patients.

Applying the Model for Improvement to the clinic's improvement goal, which of the following is the most reasonable aim statement?

A. Implement two PDSA cycles within six months of beginning the project.
B. Increase the number of patients reporting they are "very satisfied" with the clinic's scheduling by 50 percent within six months.
C. Modify the scheduling process to allow both front desk staff AND nurses to directly schedule appointments.
D. Create an efficient process for scheduling return appointments at the time of checkout.