A smart practice focuses on patient appreciation all year long by providing quality services and delivering a good overall patient experience…not just at the time of the treatment, but before it and afterwards as well.
Are you doing your best for your patients?
Do you offer them the kind of service that leaves them wanting to return again if they need you? Do you make them feel appreciated and valued as people instead of just numbers?
Well, if there is room for improvement, Customer Loyalty Month makes April the perfect time to kick things up a notch.
Here are a few ideas:
Choose your front office staff wisely because they are your first impression. Think: smiling, helpful, and discreet.
Respect the patient’s time. Except for emergencies, patients who arrive on time for their appointments should not be kept waiting too long before being seen.
Listen to the patient’s concerns. It’s tempting sometimes to be short, especially if you have other patients waiting. If they’re droning on about their grandkid’s dance recital, you can cut them off nicely, but if they’re talking about their symptoms, you should listen.
Know your patient. Scan the chart before you walk in and get their name right. Glance at the last note so you are up to speed. Also add a quick personal note in the front of the chart about a patient’s unique situation so it triggers you to ask follow-up questions that go beyond how the situation may impact their health (i.e ask a widow how she is managing). This will save you potential embarrassment and will make them feel comfortable in your care.
Customer Loyalty Month can be more tangibly rewarding, too. If your practice offers products, such as injectables or fillers, or teeth whitening systems, or any other kind of product, you might:
You can use email, flyers, and or social media to get the word out for most of these ideas. Need help with social media? Give Omnizant Interactive a call at (516) 744-1788.
And here is something every practice can do…
Send your patients a genuine thank you for trusting you with their care. Do it by email or snail mail. Or even by phone. They will never expect it. So, if you can’t afford to do anything more, that simple act will make them feel appreciated and keep you on top of their mind for the next time they…or their network of friends… need your services.
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What will you do for Customer Loyalty Month?
Our goal is to always provide an exceptional level of service to our clients.
We aim to form long-lasting partnerships, characterized not only by efficient collaboration but enjoyable camaraderie.