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
COVID-19: Turn the Ship Around! Like the rest of the world, when the COVID-19 pandemic was materializing, I cancelled all non-emergent checkups for my family and steered-clear of healthcare facilities for quite some time. My youngest son with Cerebral Palsy Read More
The Best of Both It’s no surprise that in today’s technology-saturated culture, there is a vast amount of research on how technology can be used within the world of medicine. However, what I did find surprising was the amount of 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
A New Point of View This week we continue our series, What Patients Really Want. As part of this series, I would like to introduce to you this week’s guest author, Amanda Gilchrist. Amanda is, in my best estimation, an Read More
This week for our Thinking Thursday TIPs we’re starting a new multi-week series called “What Patients Really Want.” It’s no surprise to anyone that we’re living in a day and age of consumerism. What may be new is how rapidly Read More
Myth or Not: Addressing Patients by Name Makes a Difference First, a big thank you to Jennifer D. who serves as a Medical Office Coordinator for one of our beloved M3 clients. Jennifer suggested the topic for this week’s Myth Debunking Read More
The term nursing engagement encompasses the commitment level nurses have for their chosen profession as well as their satisfaction with the organizations where they practice their profession. Nursing engagement correlates directly with safety, quality, and patient experience performance scores. (1) Read More
This week, we take a look at five deadly sins that can kill the patient experience. 1. Ignored at the Reception Desk The receptionist’s desk is likely the first point of person-to-person contact your patients have with your organization. The Read More
In this week’s Thinking Thursdays TIPs we take a look at Empathy and Compassion. The two are not synonymous. According to Merriam-Webster, here are the definitions. Empathy: The action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing Read More