Many
professionals today, especially doctors, lawyers, accountants, managers
and consultants, need to keep careful track of their time for billing
purposes. If a client, employee or patient has his concerns organized
in writing before walking into your office, the visit is likely to be
much shorter.
One smart doctor developed a
form, listing the basic categories for which people came into his
office. In his case, it listed symptoms, follow-up issues, prescription
refills and tests. Everyone entering his waiting room was handed a
clip-board to which a pen was attached, and asked to complete this form.
They
handed it to him when they entered his exam room. It saved him and his
staff a lot of time, and kept his office remarkably on schedule!
What
are the main reasons people come into your office? Would a form like
that, or simply giving a space to list problems, solutions already
tried and suggested solutions be helpful to you?
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