Author: Stephanie Haywood of mylifeboost.com Image via Freepik Venture into the world of private medical practice with confidence and strategic planning. This exciting move, while challenging, offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and autonomy. Balancing medical expertise with business acumen is key to successfully establishing your own practice. Understanding the nuances of this endeavor is…
Author: Stephanie Haywood, https://mylifeboost.com/ If you’re managing a medical practice, you’re probably eager to experiment with any new software or applications that might save you time and cultivate an improved experience for your patients. As you explore different possibilities for customer service technology, Meddkit can help you determine what best suits your practice. Furthermore, here’s…
Healthcare is one of the most critical industries, but it is currently facing severe labor shortages. An article on Healthcare Finance News reports that the staffing and skills shortage can be gleaned from the staggering rise in vacancies for the in-demand role of nursing, growing as much as 351% compared to 2022. The talent shortage is also…
Shorten the patient self-scheduling workflow Regardless of what you use for patient scheduling, make it as easy as possible for patients. Having a short, encrypted website appointment request form is one such way. Patients hate multistep website processes. In ecommerce, for example, 43% of consumers abandon their carts due to account creation or a difficult…
Setting up patient self-scheduling If you allow patients to self-schedule appointments, how will these appointments get on your calendar? How do you prevent overbookings? How can you be sure that the dates and times that the patient sees are actually open? If your EHR offers scheduling through a patient portal, it should handle the conflict…
Scheduling recalls with your existing patients is one of the best ways to keep them healthy, improve goodwill and maintain good cash flow. Your existing patients or clients are your: Priority for attention and care Least expensive appointments to secure Biggest potential advocates or detractors Recalls are not for every specialty. They work best for…
Enrolling patients in text messages for non-transactional messages can be difficult. If your practices sees hundreds or thousands of patients, you will need a strong communication plan. We have put together 5 tips to help you increase sign ups for patient text messaging.
If you have not yet begun to use text messaging for your practice, appointment reminders might be the best place to start. They can greatly increase revenue, are easy to implement, and they save your staff time. Most importantly, patients want them. Many EHRs include text message appointment reminders in their scheduling or access functionality….
In this busy world, how are you supposed to get your patients to pay attention to what matters most: their health? How do you cut through the noise to remind patients about appointments, preventive care, and important announcements? You have a big advantage. You have a personal connection with your patients and clients. They know…
Search isn’t what it used to be. As Meddkit’s recent report points out, it’s no longer about keyword volume—it’s about how well your content meets the intent behind a question. Patients are still looking for care online—but now they’re asking tools like ChatGPT or Google’s AI-powered search assistant instead of scrolling through websites. That means…
This month, we’re excited to feature Christina DiBernardo, licensed mental health counselor and founder of Expressive Connections Mental Health Counseling in New York. Christina shares her journey to creating a practice rooted in connection, creativity, and individualized care. She draws from a wide range of therapeutic modalities—including art therapy, EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT and more—to…
