Why do five star patient ratings matter? [Infographic]


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…
The first step to find patient lifetime value is to find gross profit per appointment. That is, the amount of real money you make from each appointment. It is reduced by the direct costs you incur for each appointment. Why use Gross Profit instead of Gross Revenue or Net Profit? Healthcare providers may have a…
You probably already have a patient portal. Over 90% of private medical practices do. Most Electronic Healthcare Record systems (EHRs) include a patient portal feature. They have been pressured to do so by regulations and a more competitive market. CMS requires you offer a patient portal for a Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) measure. This…
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….
Online ratings and reviews increasingly drive consumer decisions. Your online ratings determine how easy it is for prospective patients to find you and whether they book you. Ratings also influence how your existing patients and peers perceive you. They are often the first impression that someone has of you and your practice. Providing great care…
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…
If you run a healthcare or wellness practice, website accessibility isn’t optional. Patients with disabilities need to book appointments, access portals, and read your content just like everyone else. When they can’t, that’s a real problem — and increasingly, a legal one. ADA lawsuits targeting websites have climbed every year. So when a company offers

Provider Spotlight: Bob Baravarian of Docs Foot and Ankle 💙✨🩺 In this spotlight, we sit down with Dr. Bob Baravarian, owner of Docs Foot and Ankle, to hear the remarkable journey that led him from the tennis courts of USC to becoming a leader in orthopedic surgery. Driven by a mission to restore “exceptional care”