Patient Relations

Three ways to help your patients who may be suffering in silence.

Tactics should be built on a foundation of the three pillars: Educate, identify and treat.

To avoid potential conflict, patients should be provided advance notice of your policy to avoid surprise and embarrassment.

Interoperability will ignite significant and sustainable change in healthcare quality, delivery, and payment.

Closing a practice for retirement is a hard decision as it is-here are tips to make closing your doors smoother.

A structured, data-driven approach will ensure success.

The key to patient satisfaction lies in your employees.

Service pearls to keep your patients coming back. 

Steps prior to considering litigation.

Get insight into positive changes you and your practice can make.

These “soft skills” can be the hardest to master.

Tips for avoiding adverse drug events in elderly and chronically ill populations.

Impossible to realize, but always worthwhile to strive towards.

43% of survey respondents report reviewing online doctor ratings in the past year. 

The patient experience has become a top concern for practices as it affects physician online ratings, practice reputation, and patient acquisition and retention.

Practices need to overcome reservations and actively seek out high-tech solutions.

Medical practices are struggling to collect patient accounts while honoring payer contracts. Here's what not to do.

Working in collaboration with physicians, certified PAs provide a continued and expanded commitment to team-based practice in medicine

Greater connectivity at the point of care is important for realizing better care experiences and outcomes

Cannabis is still a touchy subject for medical professionals. As a result, it can be intimidating for patients to ask for information. 

How to alter your approach when dealing with different personality types

A successful marketing stragety is essential for the growth of every practice.

How your practice can learn from a recent case

Online self-scheduling is common in most industries, but for healthcare

Why engaging patients means getting buy-in from physicians

One aspect of the practice of medicine that I struggle with is how much of my own experiences to share with patients.

Take advantage of new technology and technology consumption habits to improve patient engagement while boosting your bottom line.

Improve medical care and health outcomes by removing communication barriers for non-English speaking patients.

Patients want their physicians to take a greater role in healthcare advocacy. Getting involved can empower doctors, too.