A Manage My Practice Classic: Why I Can’t Wait to Hear Patient Complaints

I have not always been excited to hear patient complaints. As a younger manager I absolutely dreaded when a patient wanted to speak to me. I felt that I had little to offer a patient who expressed anger or frustration with something that had happened and I was very...

How to Apologize to a Patient

I like to get complaints from patients. The best situation is when I have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the patient when they are in the office.  No, I’m not a glutton for punishment. What I like about complaints is that I get to hear directly from...