Healthcare Communication for Strong Patient Care: 10 Tips on Designing a Phone System for a Modern Doctor’s Office
Having spent decades in an industry that manages how people connect, communicate and inform each other through the technology of modern phone systems, I’ve developed what some may consider an academic-level expertise on the simple things that offices can do to make the people calling feel attended to, cared for and at ease. When it […]
5 Ways Doctors’ Offices Can Show They Don’t Have Patient Communication Skills
Here are the top 5 ways doctors’ offices can unintentionally convey they don’t have patient communication skills.
Managing the Stress of the Psychologist Private Practice: Think Like Entrepreneurs
For psychologists who opt to run a private practice, they’re also faced with challenges around running a business – from technology to accounting and business development – that did not come with their field training. In a survey by the American Psychological Association (APA) on stressors for practicing psychologists, the top three reported by respondents […]
5 Ways Healthcare Mobile Apps Can Streamline Communication
New possibilities of technology integration within healthcare emerge every day. Here are 5 ways mobile apps can help streamline patient-doctor communication. 21st century technology has paved a new road for mobile apps in healthcare. Apps can greatly increase patient empowerment and practice efficiency. According to Michael Nusbaum, MD, one of the most beneficial aspects of […]
Breaking Down Encryption and HIPAA Health Data Requirements
Should health data encryption be mandatory instead of loosely guided by a set of addressable bullet points? Lets take a closer look at what health data encryption is, why it is beneficial, and what questions you should be asking vendors who are required to use it.