7 Ways to Attract New Patients to Your Medical Practice

Promoting your practice doesn't have to be costly and time-consuming. We asked physicians and experts to share some creative ways to lure more patients into your practice. Here's what they said.

Patient Relations

Five Steps to Improving Patient Access

Pearl | May 21, 2013 | Pearls, Managers Administrators, Operations, Patient Relations

By Judy Capko

Patient access is getting increased attention through reform initiatives. Here are five steps you can take to make sure patients get appropriate access to care in your office.

Dos and Don’ts For Starting a Physician Blog

Blog | May 18, 2013 | Marketing, Patient Relations

By Michael Woo-Ming, MD

Starting a physician blog can provide your medical practice with marketing benefits, but it's important to do it right.

How Big Data is Changing Healthcare Forever

May 10, 2013 | Technology, EHR, Operations, Patient Relations

By Bob Keaveney

What is "big data" and how is it being deployed in American medical practices and health systems to improve the quality of care? This short video explains how physicians are already using data in their management of patients, and what health IT experts believe is likely to happen next.

Telemedicine Avatar Helps Physicians Better Manage Patient Care

Blog | May 10, 2013 | Patient Relations, Technology

By Marisa Torrieri

A virtual nurse with remote diagnostic tools promises to save physicians time and money, while improving care.

Health Risk Assessments Should Be Done by Primary Care Providers

Blog | May 09, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Medical Billing & Collections, Operations, Patient Relations, Payers

By Averel B. Snyder, MD

Primary-care and annual wellness visits are essential to the future of healthcare quality and decreased costs, and third-party providers shouldn't disrupt that.

The Hippocratic Oath and its Importance in the Delivery of Care

Blog | May 09, 2013 | HIPAA, Law & Malpractice, Operations, Patient Relations, Staff, Stark

By Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA

The physicians' oath not only predicts major federal statutes, but also reminds that a respectful team approach to healthcare is vital.

Would You Ever Refuse to Treat An Unvaccinated Child?

Blog | May 08, 2013 | Difficult Patients, Healthcare Careers, Law & Malpractice, Patient Dismissal, Patient Relations

How does your practice handle it when a parent refuses to vaccinate his child in accordance with recommended medical guidelines?

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How Big Data is Changing Healthcare Forever
May 10, 2013 | Technology, EHR, Operations, Patient Relations
By Bob Keaveney
What is "big data" and how is it being deployed in American medical practices and health systems to improve the quality of care? This short video explains how physicians are already using data in their management of patients, and what health IT experts believe is likely to happen next.
The Value of Shadow Coaching for Physicians
Conference Report | October 31, 2012 | MGMA12, Physician Productivity, Operations, Patient Relations
Meryl Luallin, of the SullivanLuallin Group, describes the benefits of shadow coaching for physicians receiving low patient satisfaction scores and/or complaints.
Streamlining Patient Collections at Your Medical Practice
Conference Report | October 31, 2012 | MGMA12, Medical Billing & Collections, Patient Relations, Payers
Consultant Elizabeth Woodcock, a presenter at the MGMA12 Conference in San Antonio, discusses tips to improve patient collections at your medical practice.
Ben Carson, MD: Consult Staff, Patients Prior to Big Changes
Conference Report | October 17, 2012 | MGMA12, Healthcare Careers, Healthcare Reform, Staff, Patient Relations
Before making any big changes at your medical practice, neurosurgeon Ben Carson advises you consult two important stakeholders: your patients and your staff.