5 ways to optimize space in your practice

Did you know the physical design of your practice can influence the relationships you have with your patients? Where you choose to place furnishings and how you decorate may create inefficiencies and drive down patient satisfaction. Learn how to positively influence those who pass through your practice with five quick and cost-effective design techniques that can smooth your work flow, increase patient safety and enhance patient and team interactions. As a physician, you work with patients to treat current conditions and prevent future illnesses. Preventive treatment can start from the moment patients enter your practice—what do they see and experience? How do patients move through the space throughout their visit, and how do they feel as they navigate their visit? How does your staff navigate that same space? Addressing these questions with simple design solutions may lower patient anxiety and enhance team culture. A free online module in the AMA’s STEPS Forward collection shows you how. Use these five steps to optimize your practice’s space: 1. Develop team work stations that enhance interactions. Well-designed work stations and pods can improve efficiency and strengthen team culture. Here’s how: Place exam rooms close to the team’s work area to minimize the space that must be traveled between tasks and improve exam room visibility.   Create opportunities for your team to naturally interact to cultivate a more collegial atmosphere. Glas...
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