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Doctor’s Failure to Follow Up on Medical Test Leads to Large Settlement

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for physicians to order tests and then fail to follow up on results — often due to the sheer volume of patients that the physician sees. However, Dr P, who had an extremely high caseload at the medical center, failed to follow up on this finding. However, Mr W would not make it until then.

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Effective Follow-up Procedures for Patient Care as a Dental Administrative Assistant

Northwest Career College

In addition to properly preparing for upcoming patient visits, you must effectively follow up with patients after their appointments. The Importance of Follow-up in Dental Care Follow-up care in dentistry is more than just scheduling the next appointment.

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Maximizing Appointment Attendance: How To Get Your Patients To Keep Their Appointments

Top Practices

Understanding the Reasons: Often when a patient misses an appointment the question is never asked as to why? If we do not know why they missed their appointment, we do not know how we can schedule them to successfully keep their appointment. Discuss some common reasons patients miss appointments.

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5 strategies to increase visits in your mental health practice 

Health Prime

Implement appointment reminders and follow-ups Use automated appointment reminders and follow-up communications to enhance the patient experience. Patient reminders and follow-ups are critical for a successful practice.

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Top Factors Affecting Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

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Waiting several weeks for an appointment or sitting in the waiting room for hours can greatly affect how a patient views their doctor. Regular follow-up calls or messages, asking about a patient’s progress following treatment makes individuals feel more confident about the service they received from the health care provider.

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Understand your Revenue Cycle to set your medical practice for success 

Health Prime

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. A well-maintained and up-to-date patient database contributes to the overall accuracy and efficiency of the revenue cycle.

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Primary care news round-up (29th August to 5th September 2024)

Practice Index

According to the IGPM, the Department of Health should follow suit. Over the 14 years that led up to 2019, the number of appointments per patient remained much the same, but the length of time per consultation increased by nearly half. The proposal comes after the Government decision to end one-word Ofsted gradings for schools.