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05 Jul

Posted at 19:36h in Patient Engagement, Staying Independent by

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17 Oct

Posted at 12:42h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, Vaccines by

Flu season can be a challenging time for pediatric practices as they navigate increased patient visits, concerns from parents, and the potential for outbreaks. To ensure your practice is ready to handle the flu season effectively, it's crucial to take proactive steps and follow the recommended guidelines. In this blog, we'll provide essential tips and resources to help you prepare your pediatric practice for flu season. 1. Stay Informed and Educate Your Staff Keeping up-to-date with the latest information on the flu and flu vaccines is fundamental. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers credible resources and guidance on flu...

06 Mar

Posted at 18:42h in Connectivity, Patient Engagement by

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, it’s critical that pediatricians and pediatric practices have a robust system for managing and sharing important patient information. In this blog, we’ll discuss the essential technology tools you should be using to share information to be in compliance with the 21st Century Cures Act. We also provide best practice guidelines and a FREE workbook to help you develop your own information sharing policies. Understanding the Implications of the 21st Century Cures Act The 21st Century Cures Act is a federal law that contains a number of provisions that impact information sharing in healthcare. Title IV...

11 Oct

Posted at 18:33h in Clinical, Mental Health, Patient Engagement, Staying Independent by

Since early 2020, many pediatric practices have been forced to juggle increased patient demand against new safety precautions and a reduction in the number of people they have on staff. The COVID pandemic has been a significant stressor on the pediatric community, with one survey finding that 60% of pediatricians were experiencing at least one dimension of burnout....

27 Feb

Posted at 03:17h in Financial, Growing Your Practice, Patient Engagement, Practice Marketing, Reporting, Staying Independent by

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...

08 Oct

Posted at 20:49h in Clinical, Connectivity, Financial, Patient Engagement by

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...

15 Sep

Posted at 14:27h in Clinical, Financial, Patient Engagement by

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Wouldn’t it be cool if parents could self-schedule appointments?” If you’re part of a busy practice, you know how much time a simple feature like this could save. How about the frantic parent who calls the office one minute after opening because they lost the daycare form you gave them last week and little Niko’s first day is tomorrow? Wouldn’t it be great if little Niko’s mom could simply print the form herself rather than coming into the office and picking up a copy? With older EHRs, that might have been mere wishful thinking, but no...

10 Feb

Posted at 19:16h in Patient Engagement by

Parents of your pediatric patients are busy people who like technology and the convenience it offers. In fact, they are accustomed to being an online consumer — when buying airline tickets, making restaurant reservations, ordering groceries, and purchasing all of their everyday goods and services. It makes sense, then, to have a patient portal available for your pediatric practice that saves them time, provides convenience and is easily accessible. So, is it worth your investment to offer a patient portal? Here are three suggestions for increasing portal adoption and how doing so boosts your ROI (Return on Investment) and ROE (Return...

07 Feb

Posted at 20:38h in Clinical, Connectivity, Patient Engagement by

The patient referral system is one of the most important pathways within pediatric healthcare. Ideally, it operates smoothly to ensure that all patients, regardless of socio-economic background, gender, or race, are able to take steps towards good health.  In a recent issue of Pediatrics, a study confirmed that there were several factors that affected the pediatric referral system negatively, ranging from race and zip code to whether the patient had public insurance. The authors of the study also noted what factors made a positive impact on whether referrals were scheduled quickly and attended by patients and their families. There are a...

01 Jan

Posted at 19:20h in Clinical, Connectivity, Patient Engagement by

The ever-changing landscape of healthcare means that primary care physicians face tough competition. Pediatricians recognize that on-demand care options like urgent care centers and retail clinics are taking pediatric patients away from their medical homes. However, research suggests that the greatest threat to traditional healthcare is direct-to-consumer telemedicine. During the winter months, more children get sick, and many families are so busy that they find care where it is most convenient. By offering telemedicine at your practice, you can improve accessibility when these situations occur. Don’t let uncertainty hold you back. Your patients are better off seeing you via telemedicine — gaining...

04 Jun

Posted at 08:35h in Growing Your Practice, Patient Engagement by

In the past, excellent patient care was enough to earn word of mouth referrals for pediatric practices. Aside from directory listings, most doctors didn't need to market their practices at all. Parents would simply ask their friends for a doctor recommendation or choose from an insurance company's list of providers. Today, parents still ask for recommendations, but they're turning to social media for the information. According to Pew Research, 74 percent of internet users are on social media. Over 1.4 billion people log on to Facebook each day, including 75 percent of parents. Of those, nearly half look for information about...

23 May

Posted at 05:00h in Patient Engagement, Practice Marketing by

Patient portals can provide tremendous enhancements for pediatric family engagement and satisfaction. On the other hand, online portals can also be one of those offerings that some parents argue are good in theory but not in practice. Busy parents may be thinking: do I really need another email or text reminder? Or another login/password combination to remember? Or another app to download on my mobile device? The short, simple answer to these questions is yes. Here’s how a portal can improve patient engagement and satisfaction, along with some tips to help your parents adopt your portal. Pediatric Patient Portal Benefits Patient portals bring...

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