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Efficiency: Conquering Time
Five keys to a more efficient practice
By Pamela Moore

Keeping focused is the third way to improve efficiency. Whatever you are doing, it’s best to keep the goal in mind and minimize distractions.

First, think broadly: What are your goals for the practice this year? What will make that happen?

Then narrow it down: What tasks are most important to get done in any one day? Create the complete list, and then focus on what really needs to get done instead of hopping from task to task.

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In Summary

Efficiency is the name of the game for medical practices these days. Here are some specific ways to work smarter, not harder:

Take some time to review each step in processes that keep your practice from running like a well-oiled machine. It’s easy to keep going at a frenetic pace, but well worth it to instead look at what you do to make things better.

Delegate to staff. Ask them to solve problems or handle appropriate clinical tasks.

Delegate to patients. They can register, make appointments, and fill out personal histories, for example, online.

Set and focus on goals. You can have goals for the year, the week, the day, and even for each exam. If you know what you want to accomplish, you’ll know what to prioritize.

Know yourself. What helps another save time may not work for you. There are no rules.

Don’t be afraid to be a little inefficient if it makes you happier.