Lois Banta

Patient Communication
Simple, high-impact communication tips to boost your practice
The most important aspect of communication today is not what you say to patients and insurance companies but how you say it, notes practice management consultant Lois Banta. She shares some simple yet high-impact tips for communicating with both your patients and insurance companies.
January 6, 2020
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