Patient Centered, Really? Nov 02
rfp · Comments: 62Professional athletes continually talk about the "fans," it's all about the fans, and when I'm on hold I'm constantly told how important my call is. So is it any surprise healthcare is all about the patient, really. I'm a firm believer in the old, politically incorrect, bumper sticker that so insightfully said, "If mamma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." READ MORE
Why aren’t physicians happy? Oct 02
rfp · Comments: 58I’m writing this
article because of a comment relayed to me and attributed to the CEO of a large
health system when he heard that a physician wanted to leave practice to enter
administration. It was a simple comment, but a telling one. He said, “What’s
wrong with him isn’t practicing medicine good enough?" Many of my web visitors are administrators or physicians in administration. Medical practices can be innovative organizations that focus on the highest levels of staff satisfaction. Unfortunately, if you look at the never-ending list of statistics about physician satisfaction, physicians leaving practice and even increasing rates of physician suicide, you know medical practice is not an inherently happy place to be. It doesn't need to be that way; it can be positive, innovative and supportive - and deliver great patient care. That's what the Physician-Centered Practice™ is all about.
How To Succeed In Practice Oct 01
rfp · Comments: 58Think about this statement, a practice can be ruined or sabotaged
from the bottom up, but it can only be successful or saved from the top down.
Coaching isn't playing Nov 12
rfp · Comments: 52Whether you're a physician or non-physician administrator, you can't step in and play the game for your best physicians. You need to coach them to be their best, which means practicing best for the patient as well as for the team.
Read more »Tell me your story - post a comment - ask a question Nov 03
rfp · Comments: 52Tell me what you're doing to create an effective and successful medical community... or ask your questions... tell me what you think. The Physician Centered Practice is an interactive site for medical staff success. Join in!
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