Positive patient relations not only lead to higher satisfaction rates but also foster loyalty and trust in your practice. Here are 10 strategies you can implement to improve patient relations effectively. 1. Enhance Communication Be Transparent: Ensure that patients are well-informed about their treatment plans, appointment schedules, and billing … [Read more...] about 10 things you can do right now for better patient relations
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Use smarter scheduling for shorter waits
One of the biggest complaints from patients is long wait times. Improving wait times can make your patients happier and your office more efficient. Here are some simple steps you can take to make a big difference. First, it's essential to schedule smartly. Avoid overbooking your schedule to prevent long wait times and rushed appointments. Adding short breaks between … [Read more...] about Use smarter scheduling for shorter waits
Six strategies to boost patient satisfaction
Improving patient satisfaction in a medical office is essential for providing quality healthcare services. Patient satisfaction is a subjective term for how a happy patient is with the medical care experience. It is an important metric for evaluating the quality of healthcare services delivered to patients. In today's healthcare environment, patients are increasingly becoming … [Read more...] about Six strategies to boost patient satisfaction
What happened when a doctor cried on social media
By Ron Harman King, MS bio There's a lot of debate in the healthcare profession these days about social media. On one hand, I've heard some good arguments against doctors taking precious time from successful practices for social media and also against using social media to communicate directly with patients, which obviously creates big privacy problems. On the other … [Read more...] about What happened when a doctor cried on social media