Your Toughest Practice Management Issues Solved
Like your patients suffer from common urological conditions, so do many urological practices suffer from all too common practice management challenges. This article speaks to many of the most common maladies from finance to managing with the current economy. Below is an example of questions covered with a brief overview of the recommendations provided.
- Operations
- "I am simply overwhelmed and rarely make it home for supper with the family anymore. What can I do?" - Consultant Gray Tuttle draws on tried and true lean manufacturing principles and the idea of single piece flow. He suggest not letting the charts pile up throughout the day. Handle each to completeness following the visit. The information will be much more fresh in your mind and you'll be more efficient to boot. Other consultants suggest scheduling so that every 4th appointment throughout the day is used for charting. Either way, you won't have that dreaded pile of charts to handle at the end of your business day.
- "Patients complain about long waits. How can I stay on schedule?" - Consultant Gray Tuttle suggests investigating the source of the problem. Where are your patients being held up in the patient flow? Once identified you can take corrective action. Many times it is a matter of too few exam rooms. It may also be unrealistic scheduling that needs to be corrected with your support staff. Other ideas presented include patient advancement. Many times the atmosphere and advancement through the clinic can enhance and correct the patient perspective regarding this common issue.
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