by Melanie Herron | Nov 14, 2014 | Blog
The correlation between providing quality patient care and high patient satisfaction has come into question recently. With nearly 1,500 hospitals penalized under Medicare’s quality incentive program, hospitals have a renewed focus on providing excellence. However,...
by Melanie Herron | Aug 15, 2014 | Blog
Employees, services, and outcome should mirror the intent of any facility, and that’s to deliver an excellent patient experience. Think about it: a patient isn’t coming to you because they like the paintings on the wall, for stimulating conversation or even because...
by Melanie Herron | Aug 8, 2014 | Blog
Even though doctors and patients these days seem to be surrounded by technology, the foundation of medicine stems from face-to-face interaction. The heart and soul of healthcare lies in human contact, genuine concern, and empathy. However, in the digital age where...
by Melanie Herron | Jul 25, 2014 | Blog
In a busy medical practice it is nearly impossible to maintain a perfect reputation 100 percent of the time. Patients have different opinions and expectations of your practice and while most patients will sing your praises, you are bound to disappoint at least one....
by Melanie Herron | Jul 11, 2014 | Blog
As you may have noticed, the health-related searching trend on Google is only increasing. It is probably becoming quite common for you to encounter patients who step into your office with Internet printouts. In recent weeks, how many times have you heard one of them...