012: 10 Signs That Your Patient Isn’t a Good Fit and How to Let Them Go

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As you build your practice, you want to make sure that you’re finding and connecting with the right patients. But what do you do when you have patients in your practice that aren’t a good fit? How do you let them go, so they can find another practitioner that’s right for them? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I used to lose sleep about how to have these conversations with patients, but I’ve figured out a way to do it gracefully and ensure that everyone wins in the end.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s episode is about more than just how to identify great patients. It’s also about what to do when you have one that isn’t right for you - and how to let them go gracefully, to find the care they need without compromising your integrity.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Gold Nuggets</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to tell if you have a strong connection or relationship with a patient - and signs that you’re not set up for a good long-term relationship. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why your patients need to trust in your ability to help them get better - and why communication with both you</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">your staff needs to be mutually respectful. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why patients that rely on Google for their prognosis and then ask you for support are almost always a bad fit. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to be honest when you let a patient go, helping them feel listened to and valued as you end the relationship - and even turn some of these patients into your best referrers. </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Get Today's Show Notes</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To get access to today's show notes, i