How Upskilling Can Improve the Healthcare Industry
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How Upskilling Can Improve the Healthcare Industry

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…

How to make patient self-scheduling easy
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How to make patient self-scheduling easy

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…

3 patient self-scheduling workflows for private practices
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3 patient self-scheduling workflows for private practices

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…

Texting for recalls and preventative health
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Texting for recalls and preventative health

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…

How to text patient appointment reminders
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How to text patient appointment reminders

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….

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Why you should text your patients

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…

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Find Patient Recall Time and Rate (PLV part 3)

It is critical to know how long your patients stay with you for forecasting revenue. We will refer to this metric as your Patient Recall Time. Patient recall time influences patient lifetime value a lot. It allows you to better budget marketing expenses. Additionally, it can help you predict capacity and future staffing needs. EHRs…