Outpatient medicine: Why practice owners wait years to remove work pressure

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What it’s all about

A large proportion of GPs and specialists and their medical assistants complain about the daily work pressure as well as stress and demotivation that result from this. But on average it takes three years before concrete activities are started to put an end to the “suffering”. Half an hour of medical working time would be enough.

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Toxic Mindsets in Outpatient Medicine: “This is a difficult patient.”

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What it’s about

“Oh no, there’s Mr S. That’s a really difficult person.” These and similar thoughts run through the minds of many medical assistants in their everyday work. The label is given when practice visitors do not abide by rules, cross boundaries or break procedures, when they are annoying and provocative, aggressive and unsympathetic or when they complain.

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GP and specialist practice management: Using key performance indicators (KPIs) to manage teamwork quality

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What it’s all about

Doctors who want to improve, develop or realign their practice management need concrete goals as a basis for control. The concept of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) provides the necessary tools.

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Toxic Mindsets in Outpatient Medicine: „If I don’t say anything, everything is ok!”

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What it’s all about

Only about 10% (!!!) of doctors and dentists give their staff professional feedback on their performance. At the same time, however, most staff want exactly this reflection of their work.

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Toxic Mindsets in Ambulatory Medicine: “Employees are only interested in salary!”

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What it’s all about

Two-thirds of medical and dental assistants complain of little to no appreciation of their work by practice owners. More than salary, this very behavior increases motivation, commitment and loyalty to the practice.

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