Emotionally-Charged Patients Many healthcare facilities are making the shift from fee-for-service care to value-based care, optimizing the utilization of a team of medical professionals to care for patients, and inevitably increasing the potential for interpersonal conflict. Last week we discussed Read More
Patient Collections Overhaul Last month we discussed the growing rate of financial stress among most patients in our blog post, “What to Expect From Your Patients in 2021: Financial Stress.” Feel free to give it a quick read if you Read More
Last week we began our expectations for 2021 by initially characterizing the new kind of patient directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In case you missed it, feel free to catch up here. In a nutshell: the rising rates of Read More
New Year, Same Old Pumpkin Well, the new year is here and despite our best wishes, COVID-19 is still rearing its ugly head. Remember when we all thought it would be over by summer of last year? We rolled into Read More
Following-up with patients is not only critical to compliance and outcomes, it is a key factor in building stronger, healthier patient relationships. When patients provide feedback indicating their expectations were not met, a quick follow-up phone call will increase the Read More
The Bill From the Ambulance Ride Like many newlywed couples, my husband and I were broke and inexperienced when we first got married. We were a recipe for disaster in Dave Ramsey’s book. For you see, both of us are Read More
An Anxious America Do you remember the first time you went to the grocery store after the initial outbreak of COVID-19? I do. I walked in wearing my mask, armed with a can of disinfectant wipes and a bottle of Read More
Bedside Manner and Compassion This week’s topic is closely connected to what we discussed in last week’s blog. If you missed it, feel free to click here and catch up. All of the topics touched on last week (trust, honesty, Read More
Trust, Honesty and Effective Communication I consider myself to be a pretty decent mom, but there is that one time of year I have my doubts. It’s almost every September when I take my children to their well checkups and Read More
The Hippocratic Oath Chances are if you’re reading this article, you have most likely heard the expression, “First, do no harm” and have maybe even dedicated your life’s work to upholding these words. It derives from the Latin phrase, “primum Read More