Collecting Patient Information: A Script for Your Staff

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Want the right way for your staff to get patient data during scheduling and visits? Here's a handy guide to print and post at your practice.

Getting paid in medical practice is all about having the right information and a big part of that lies in the information collectors: your staff.

Here is a handy script for your practice staff to use when collecting patient information during scheduling or at the beginning of each patient visit to get the best data possible.

Collecting Patient Information Table

For more tips and information, read "Patient Collections: 5 Mistakes Your Practice Can Avoid" by Judy Capko.
 

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