New Patients and Referrals

The greatest challenge faced by most practices is generating new patient flow. A healthy practice should be seeing an average 25 new patients per month per doctor. Keeping in mind that 75-80% of new patients come from patient referrals, the following internal marketing tips give you a place to start:

• Set new patient goals
• Make sure your practice runs on time
• Have a morning huddle
• Answer the telephone before the 3rd ring
• Utilize your on-hold message
• Use your reception room as your marketing area
• Actively participate in generating referrals

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