Mastering the medical mindshift: the problem child of organizational quality

Data, facts and instruments on the German health system

What it’s all about

The functionality of the practice organization significantly determines the possibilities of individual patient care, the economic success of the practice and the working conditions of the entire practice team. The results of the IFABS Business Comparison Tracker© for general practice, specialist and dental practice management show that organizational deficits exist in medical practices on a broad level.

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Business intelligence in GP and specialist practices: Every practice owner needs to know these five figures on practice management

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What it’s all about

Business intelligence (BI) in a medical practice is an approach to collecting, analyzing and monitoring data to make informed decisions for practice management and patient care. The goal is to gain a better understanding of practice operations and performance to improve the bottom line and optimise patient service. Five indicators GPs and specialists use in particular.

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Mindset bugs in GP and specialist practices: „For patient surveys, the school grading scale is best.“

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What it’s about

The results from patient surveys in GP and specialist practices often lead to wrong reactions on the part of the practice teams. Two reasons are responsible for this.

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Outpatient medicine: Do general practitioners and specialists need a priority lane concept for privately insured patients?

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What is at stake

Some general practitioners and specialists are convinced that it is not necessary to differentiate between patients with health insurance and those with private health insurance within the scope of the practice management services, even if the quality of medical care is the same. Another part works with priority lane approaches, even if medical professional organisations dispute this fact. How do the results compare?

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Toxic mindsets: “Doctors who digitize their work are techies and tinkerers.”

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What it’s all about

For most doctors in private practice, it is clear: colleagues who are already involved with digitisation – i.e. the possibilities outside the TI specifications – are technology freaks and tinkerers. But the reality is different: they are „normal“ physicians, but with foresight, innovative spirit and entrepreneurial qualities.

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Outpatient care of the future: Not without business knowledge

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What it’s all about

Physicians in private practice have a distant or even negative attitude towards the term „business administration“. Above all, ignorance and prejudices are responsible for this. But this attitude means that important tools that can improve patient care, ensure the flexibility needed for transformation in the medium term, and secure practice success in the long term are not being used. But this situation is about to change.

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Modern practice management: What information does the Patient Care Quality Score (PCQS) provide to GPs and specialists?

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What it is about

When measuring patient satisfaction, only the key performance indicator „Patient Care Quality Score (PCQS)“ provides a realistic picture in comparison with classical methods such as school grade scaling.

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Mastering the medical mindshift: The label of „difficult patient“ arises mainly from a lack of communication skills

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What it’s all about

Every doctor and every medical assistant knows the small negative events that, to a greater or lesser extent, pervade everyday practice. Often they are related to patients who are then labelled „difficult“ and with whom this stigma is forever associated. But the assessment is often made hastily and the real problem lies at a completely different level. Being aware of this and taking countermeasures can decisively improve the quality of work.

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