by Smitha Gopal | Sep 6, 2017 | Patient Engagement
Health care quality measures have raised concern among doctors – but technology could change that As recently as a decade ago, many doctors didn’t think the quality of their care could be measured. “Any attempt to do so was ‘bean counting’ folly at best or destructive...
by Smitha Gopal | Aug 4, 2017 | Patient Engagement, Relating to Your Patients
In the midst of an opioid epidemic, doctor-patient communication is more important than ever The United States is in the midst of a drug overdose epidemic. According to the CDC, 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose; nearly half of those deaths involve a...
by Smitha Gopal | Jul 19, 2017 | Emerging Technology & Trends
Transform your patient waiting area into an experience worth waiting for What if a few changes to your practice’s waiting room could positively impact your patients’ perception of care, improve satisfaction scores, reduce patient anxiety, and increase referrals?...
by Smitha Gopal | May 19, 2017 | Relating to Your Patients
How environmental changes such as UV radiation and air pollution are impacting our eyes For all the discussion and debate about climate change, one aspect should concern all of us: its impact on eye health. The link between our eyes and the environment is clear to...
by Smitha Gopal | Apr 14, 2017 | Practice Pearls, Relating to Your Patients
Is your patient education making you look bad? New study reveals impact on patient perception Substantial research has been done to evaluate what types and methods of patient education are most easily understood by health care consumers. While comprehension is...
