by Brad Sopher | Apr 20, 2018 | Relating to Your Patients
It starts with setting expectations and educating patients before the procedure Patient satisfaction with cataract surgery is high. But there is always the chance of those rare patients who are not happy with their results. Blurred vision and glare are common...
by Stephanie Barlas | Apr 13, 2018 | Relating to Your Patients
Why proactive patient education is imperative in value-based care It’s much easier to prevent a disease than to cure it—not to mention less costly, as well. This principle is what’s driving the value-based care movement in the U.S. Policymakers are finally accepting...
by Katie Moyer | Mar 16, 2018 | Patient Engagement, Relating to Your Patients
Your choice of words matters. Here’s what to say to patients—and what not to say “A doctor’s ability to explain, listen, and empathize has a profound impact on a patient’s care,” stated the New York Times. Yet the Times found that a startling two out of every three...
by Brad Sopher | Feb 16, 2018 | Relating to Your Patients
With no cure in sight, ODs may be able to make an impact through patient education and early detection More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to rise to as much as 16 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s...
by Katie Moyer | Dec 1, 2017 | Relating to Your Patients
Patients need to know that lid hygiene products and services go beyond baby shampoo Do your patients know what blepharitis is? Do they think Demodex is a type of sales presentation software? Would they confuse MGD with a common Chinese food additive? These may seem...
