Do what you do best: practice medicine

What would you do if you had more time to focus on patients’ needs rather than the administrative side of things? It would be wonderful, right? Afterall, that’s the reason you went to medical school in the first place.

When you don’t have to worry about calling patients to schedule and reschedule essential appointments, verify insurance and help with general customer service needs, you’re better able to find time in your day to focus on what’s important: what you can be doing for your patients! This might look like being able to find time to squeeze more appointments in, having more time for longer appointments to get to know your patients better one-on-one, and having the ability to do more research on patients’ needs. When you know your patients well and are able to be there for them when they need you, your relationship with them will strengthen and benefit you both.

A good doctor-patient relationship is important for many reasons. It can help improve patients’ health outcomes, including their satisfaction with their care and overall experience. In addition, a good relationship can lead to better communication and coordination of care. Good doctor-patient relationships have been associated with: improved health outcomes, including satisfaction with care and adherence to treatment plans, better communication and coordination of care, increased patient safety, more effective use of healthcare resources and lower costs of care.

A patient is more likely to follow a doctor’s instructions and perform better if they are established with the individual. When it comes to the doctor-patient relationship, you know that’s it crucial. When it’s good, patients are more likely to be honest with you and feel comfortable talking to you about lifestyle issues that may interfere with their health. A strong patient-doctor relationship is the best way to keep the beast of “doorknob syndrome” at bay. Patients only really get down to business as the doctor’s hand is on the doorknob to leave. It’s surprisingly quick and easy to start building a strong relationship with your patients through basic phone calls and reminders! Those few minutes you spend every day will help the patient remember your name.

Here at National Recalls, we understand how deeply important what you do as a medical care provider is, and how equally important the people you care for are. Let us take the worry of fielding calls and scheduling appointments off of your shoulders, visit our website to learn more.