“Satisfied” Patients Can Cost You Money
If your patients are satisfied, your practice is operating at “status quo“ and satisfied patients are not sources of word-of-mouth marketing for your practice. Your satisfied patients walk out your doors after their appointment and they forget about you, because nothing was bad and nothing was good about the experience with you and your staff. They have nothing to talk about to their circle of influences. Simply put, patients that... Read More
Ensure your Patients Don’t Have a GOOD Experience
Yes, you’ve read this correctly—ensure that your patients don’t have a good experience with your practice. With patients that are now consumers who have many choices when selecting a healthcare provider, “patient satisfaction” is no longer enough to see your practice continue to grow with patient referrals. Patients are now seeking not only expert healthcare, but also to have a positive, excellent experience while receiving that care. ... Read More
Medical Mystery Shoppers Help your Practice Differentiate from the Competition
Physicians are challenged with the changing economic climate, shrinking reimbursements and increasing costs of doing business. Practice growth is becoming more challenging as patients have many options for their health needs—can a successful, growing practice be achieved in the competitive medical field? The good news is yes! Successful practices realize that they must differentiate themselves from their competition to continue to attract the patients... Read More
35% switch doctors because…
Image by libraryman via Flickr Do you know what your patients want when they call and visit your office? Besides the obvious need to address a health related concern, they would like a certain level of experience—a positive experience, that is, during their office visit. Gone are the days physician offices could be lax in their customer service skills. Patients today are consumers that have choices and options, including which providers... Read More
