Physicians Practice December 23, 2019
Delivering quality care may no longer be enough to maintain a successful medical practice. Today’s patients are more informed and empowered, and demand convenience and excellent customer service. They routinely go online to research practices before making an appointment and do not hesitate to share their experiences, good or bad, on social media or review sites like Yelp, Zocdoc, and HealthGrades.
The patient experience, which encompasses all interactions between the patient and a practice from appointment scheduling to interaction with physicians and staff to follow-up visits, has become a top concern for practices as it affects physician online ratings, practice reputation, and patient acquisition and retention.
For practices seeking to adopt patient-centered approaches, digital technologies can help alleviate many common...