Practice administrators — consider a bi-yearly “mystery shopper” for your practice. It’s the same concept that’s used in the retail world. A mystery shopper provides you with an objective, anonymous assessment of your staff from the patient’s perspective. Research shows that 87% of patients leave a practice due to “feeling that the staff doesn’t care,” not because of your clinical capabilities. This feedback is invaluable and more than pays for itself!

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