I recently helped a doctor with three problems he was having in his practice: First, he was not getting enough new patients in the door. Second, he had recently purchased new equipment and the utilization (sales) were far less than expected. Third, he recently completed a respected industry certification program, but patients were not beating down the doors to take advantage of his new expertise. He…
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Pattie Ptak
Pattie Ptak founded Practice on Purpose in 2012 to help doctors in private practice streamline their procedures, leverage their time, and create systems for a more efficient and profitable practice. Pattie also teaches practice management for both the IFM and the A4M, and is on the Board of Directors of the Institute For Natural Medicine.
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