Medical errors can have far-reaching consequences for patients and providers. Each year, medical errors cost the American healthcare system over $20 billion. Not only are these errors costly, but they can negatively impact your patients’ experiences and your practice’s workflow and reputation.
As a small practice, your goals might include caring for more patients and growing your business while continuing to provide the highest quality care. Your goals can be achievable with the right strategy for getting more patients in the door.
In 2022, 44% of healthcare workers looked for a new job, up 33% from 2018. That number continues to rise as healthcare employers struggle to retain top talent. But that doesn’t have to be the case for your practice. With the right healthcare employee retention strategies, you can retain top talent, deliver an excellent patient experience, and create a fulfilling workplace for you and your staff.
Over 2.2 billion people are visually impaired or blind, making ophthalmologists essential to the healthcare system worldwide. But when it comes to opening up a practice, competition is growing. While your ophthalmology practice delivers an excellent patient experience, you also have to ensure your local community is aware of your practice — and that’s where ophthalmology marketing comes in.
No one likes getting “ghosted” – abruptly being cut off from contact – and that includes when patients don’t show up for appointments. Unfortunately, patient no-shows are common, especially for outpatient clinics, which have an average no-show rate of 27%.
Ophthalmology CPT codes play an essential role in your practice’s workflow. When your team has a solid grasp of them, processing payments and upholding regulatory standards is easy. When they don’t, your administrative processes slow and errors can happen.
Providing excellent healthcare improves a patient’s health today. Empowering patients to play a more active role in their own health journey while delivering quality care enhances well-being for years to come.
The dermatology market is valued at $8.9 billion. Thanks to insurance covering more procedures than ever before and the rise of teledermatology, skin care is only becoming more accessible. Throw in a greater demand for dermatology as the U.S. population ages, and many practices are poised to increase their revenue and impact.
