Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Despite efforts to improve patient-clinician relationships, access to care, and healthcare workflows, annual rates of missed appointments (MA) in the U.S Therefore, identifying appointments at risk of being missed is a crucial prevention strategy to optimize care quality, ensure continuity, and reduce costs. for CA, 0.85

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 26, 2025

Before your next virtual appointment, run your setup through these seven checkpoints. 7 quick checkpoints for practices June 26, 2025 By Keith A. Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article Telehealth has evolved into a vital service channel, yet many practices struggle with inadequate setups.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 20, 2025

I don't believe anyone will arrest or fine you for practicing patient-first healthcare. Did they have to wait long to obtain an appointment? For example, if you need to refer your patient to another physician for specialized attention, encourage staff to do the preliminary work and make the call and appointment for the patient.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 16, 2025

This April 2024 article by Neil Baum, MD , on being an on-time physician gives this tip: Instruct new patients to arrive 20-30 minutes before their appointment to fill out paperwork or complete the paperwork online if your website provides the forms for patient demographics and a health care questionnaire.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

These priorities include supporting the physician workforce, utilizing data and predictive interventions to improve patient outcomes, and boosting quality and affordability for patients. I was at an ophthalmology appointment a while back and I was checking in and there was a receptionist, her name was Rosie.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 24, 2025

Likewise, flow-oriented layouts have been linked to higher staff productivity and fewer late appointments. Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article Thoughtful design in medical practices enhance patient experience, boost staff productivity, and improve online reviews without major renovations. Read the findings.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 27, 2025

Reynolds Blog Article The small details, like restroom cleanliness, shape patient perceptions and impact healthcare experiences in practices. Their thoughts might jump to, “If they can’t keep their bathroom clean, what about their attention to my healthcare records?

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