Though the answer may sound obvious to many of you, the question is still worth asking: What do we mean by patient satisfaction? Simply put, patient satisfaction is an indicator of how well the patient is being treated at your … Continue reading
2020 will see healthcare’s full transition to value-based reimbursement, so scoring low on the patient satisfaction surveys that payers send to patients will cost you. But how do you handle those patients who, no matter how nice you are, you … Continue reading
Patient service is an integral part of a medical facility. Excellent patient service helps to achieve organizational goals and nurtures long-term relationships with the target audience. Staff training must be a top priority for a medical practice to ensure patient … Continue reading
So much has been said about the fact that training your employees can improve their productivity and result in lower turnover rates, which in turn affects the bottom line positively. Staff training is not new, but perhaps not many medical … Continue reading
What does patient service have to do with patient experience? Well, a lot. Think about the stages a patient goes through to get admitted to your medical practice. At the very beginning, he or she interacts with someone at the … Continue reading
Angry, dissatisfied, defensive or difficult patients. Managing difficult patients is a frequent challenge faced by healthcare providers. The hostile patient, the aggressive patient, the overly demanding patient, the excessively anxious patient, the know-it-all patient and the compulsive complainer patient. If … Continue reading
Untrained staff can unconsciously reduce patient appointments and severely damage your practice’s revenue. There are hundreds of examples of practices where customer service is the highest priority, yet the staff cannot schedule more than 50 percent of new patients who … Continue reading
Your patients’ experiences in your medical, dental or veterinary practice are only partially correlated to your own care. Your staff interactions with patients often play a far larger role. Just look at any of the dozens of online review sites … Continue reading
How Staff Training Can Increase Your Revenue The Value of 200 Lost Phone Inquiry Calls Even the American Medical Association (AMA) has weighed in on this issue. A recent AMA study shows that the average practice loses over 200 inquiry … Continue reading
