MANAGING YOUR PRACTICE THROUGH COVID-19 COVID-19 poses not just health risks, but also financial risks, to you, your team, your patients, and your practice. Take the actions that are right for your practice and community to help ensure long-term health for yourself, your team, and your practice.
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Make sure your patients know you’ve sanitized everything
Cut all non-essential and non-revenue generating costs
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Continue good infection control techniques and make hand sanitizer readily available
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Suspend marketing activities, especially paid initiatives
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Remind staff to use their health and PTO benefits
Deep clean the office. Hire a team or DIY safely!
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Reschedule or use REMOTE CARE™ for existing appointments
Ramp up marketing efforts the week before you reopen
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Inform patients of your gratitude and excitement to reopen Reroute phone and email and respond promptly
Offer online educational hearing health events
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Consider offering curbside repair, cleaning, or battery service
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Follow local, state, and federal government policies
Communicate your plans clearly with your team and patients
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s Offer PTO, unpaid leave, or re-employment to your team
Leave gaps between appointments
Communicate with your team and patients frequently
Notify team of your plans and verify their availability
Set a date when you will re-assess status Have hand sanitizer available at all desks and in the waiting room
REOPENING FOR BUSINESS
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Prominently post and follow safety guidelines
TEMPORARILY OR PARTIALLY CLOSING THE OFFICE
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Clean or disinfect all surfaces frequently
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CONSIDERING TEMPORARILY OR PARTIALLY CLOSING
LET’S GET STARTED!
Even if you’re closed, you can still be productive. Tackle big projects and set yourself up for success when the situation returns to normal. Consider…
ORGANIZING YOUR DATABASE
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UPDATING YOUR MARKETING MATERIALS
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IMPROVE BUSINESS PROCESSES
CATCHING UP ON CEUS
Schedule a virtual planning meeting with your local Widex team for guidance and support. Follow our practice management page at widexpro. com/covid-19-management.