Why do five star patient ratings matter? [Infographic]


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…
Asking for feedback is simple, but not easy. All of us crave to know how we measure up in this crowded world. Asking for patient reviews requires humility as well as an understanding of their importance. Knowing how to get patient reviews is critical for improving a clinician’s rating and care. A few clinicians and…
Patient portal self-scheduling Most reputable EHRs in the ambulatory setting offer self-scheduling through a patient portal. If your EHR offers a patient portal, enable it. Track the percentage of patients who have been registered with the patient portal. This figure is your patient portal enrollment. Keep an eye on the proportion of inactive users (i.e….
What is Patient Lifetime Value, exactly? Simply put, it is an estimate of the total money you receive for services for a patient (or client) during their lifetime. The term is a bit off putting. How does “do no harm” align with viewing a patient in terms of dollars? It may not be as antithetical to…
By: Ava Davis Patient feedback is becoming an increasingly important tool for healthcare organizations that want to improve the quality of care they provide. Implementing an effective patient feedback system can empower patients, enable organizations to be more responsive to patient needs, and ultimately help improve health outcomes. This article explores the value of patient…

Everyone loves the idea of automation—it feels like the future. But when clinics try to automate real workflows, it’s like opening a closet and having everything fall on your head. The trick isn’t just to automate—it’s to automate the right thing. And that means solving a real problem at the right point in your business.

Provider Spotlight: Dr. Winston Vaughan of California Sinus & Allergy Center 👃🧠 In this spotlight, we talk with Dr. Winston Vaughan, an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist and co-founder of California Sinus Centers. Dr. Vaughan brings a blend of humor and deep clinical insight to this enlightening episode. Dr. Vaughan shares what inspired him