Do medical doctors perform abortions?

Abortions done early in the pregnancy can be done by your doctor or gynecologist. Some nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants may also be trained to do some types of abortions. Abortion services are most likely to be offered at university hospitals and family planning clinics.

Can a doctor refuse to accept a new patient?

Physicians do not have unlimited discretion to refuse to accept a person as a new patient. Because much of medicine is involved with federal regulations, physicians cannot refuse to accept a person for ethnic, racial, or religious reasons.

Why is the front desk important in a medical office?

The front desk is a very important facet of your medical practice, and a friendly and efficient front desk staff leaves a positive impact on your patients. Medical receptionists are the first and last impression a patient has of your practice and can make a huge difference in

Why is check-in taking so long at the hospital?

The number of staff assigned at check-in is inadequate for the number of patients arriving. This results in patients standing in line to check-in and usually creates delays in patient charts reaching the clinical staff. The check-in staff are not fully trained and subsequently slow to register patients and more likely to make mistakes.

What is the importance of patient check-in?

Importance of Patient Check-In: Patient check-in is very important, because this will be the patient’s first face-to-face contact with a UNT Health clinic employee for their visit. It is vital to make a great first impression on the patient upon their arrival at the clinic.

What is the difference between the reception desk and check-in desk?

The reception desk is responsible for handling all incoming phone calls: The check-in desk is noisy, hectic and the phones are continuously ringing while the staff is trying to check-in patients who are waiting in line. This creates a negative patient perception, poor customer service and increased patient waiting time.