It's summertime, and while many pediatricians dream of a relaxing getaway, the thought of leaving their practice unattended can be a major source of stress. The constant need to be available for patient calls can make it challenging to truly disconnect....
The vast majority of parents now find their child’s healthcare provider online. Is your pediatric practice’s website designed to impress and convert them into patients?...
In today's digital world, doctors need to master Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to connect with potential patients online. ...
If you want to grow your pediatric practice, here are four things to consider when designing your medical website to encourage new patients to visit you....
For pediatric practices, successful vaccine management extends beyond protecting the health of their patients — it also involves optimizing resources....
Your website’s design, aesthetic appeal, useability, and accessibility play a crucial role in shaping a visitor's decision to transition from a casual observer to a valued patient....
In today’s fiercely competitive healthcare environment, creating a new website that provides a seamless user experience can make all the difference in attracting new patients and keeping your current patients engaged. ...
By leveraging DAR reports, pediatricians can ensure timely well visits, optimize vaccination rates, manage chronic conditions effectively, and make informed decisions for practice growth....
When we initially chose to become a PCMH, it was purely a financial decision. However, as we dug through the policies and best practices, we began to see how much of an impact it would have on our patients and their families....
One of the most challenging aspects of working in, or managing a pediatric practice, is defining success. Let’s take a look at the many forms of pediatric success and which resources can help practices be more successful in their work....
Instead of referring to KPIs as key performance indicators, we should also think of them as key people indicators. By taking a more holistic view of these metrics, we can reframe our focus to the overall health of our practice, not just our finances....
In a field with similar practices, how can you get your pediatric practice to stand out? How can you increase traffic to your website, social media pages, etc.? And, what kind of marketing strategy will resonate with patients’ families?...
Pediatric care providers need to ensure that patients with health needs requiring follow-up, as well as those due or behind on their well visits, are receiving the care they need. This is also vital to having a healthier population and increasing practice revenue. And that’s where something like “DAR” comes in. Using a Tool for Patient Recall DAR stands for Demographic Analysis and Recall. It's a powerful tool for analyzing demographic data that's integrated in OP. Based on the findings, it recalls specific patient and practice information. Let’s say that I’m a busy clinician. I want to know how DAR can help my...
Everybody needs education, and that may be doubly true when it comes to your pediatric EHR. To put it simply: education is power. Power to do your job more effectively. Power to contribute and make decisions. Power to be able to use the software competently — and by doing so, to provide better patient care. In other words: no matter how advanced your EHR is, if you’re not engaging in ongoing education, you’re limiting the effectiveness of your system, your people, and your practice as a whole. Why is Training Necessary? Of course, when you first adopt a system, you need training in...
Operating a pediatric practice that runs on time has always been important. Staying on schedule is essential because it affects everyone's workflows and keeps appointments on track. Happy patients = a happy practice. Here are five tips for fostering an environment where everyone runs on time. 1. Have an Honest Baseline It’s important to be honest and realistic with yourself. Start by measuring your baseline. Look through your data, appointment by appointment. For example, perhaps you’ve been scheduling all ADHD rechecks as 20-minute visits, but you occasionally conduct those appointments and notice patients who are not stable on their medications. This means encounters...
You’ve decided you’re ready to spread your entrepreneurial wings. You're going to open your own pediatric practice. While it’s an exciting time, it’s also busy with planning. You’ve got a checklist full of items like credentialing providers with payers, securing financing, choosing a location, purchasing technology, hiring staff, ordering supplies and furniture, and preparing forms and processes. Another important area to tackle before officially launching your new practice? Billing. It's one of the most critical elements of your business. Without a good billing system, you won't get paid appropriately. And a practice that's not profitable will quickly fold in the ever-changing world...
In order to truly provide top-notch medical care at your pediatric practice, you need an all-star team of professionals working around you. Front desk staff, nurse practitioners, medical billers, the list goes on. A successful medical practice relies on a full staff of talented people. A hiring mistake alone, can cost you 15 times an employee’s base salary in hard costs and lost productivity. You are in the medical profession. You are not a Human Resource Manager. You might be a little lost when it comes to hiring for your practice. In this article, I am going to give you the...
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