Harbin Clinic Ranks High Amoung Medical Services
Tony Potts
03-13-2010
Patient satisfaction at Harbin Clinic ranks among the best in
the United States, according to a recent survey by Press Ganey
Associates. When compared to medical clinics throughout the
United States, patient satisfaction with the Harbin Clinic in
such areas as courtesy, friendliness, and scheduling ranked in
the 93rd percentile. Press Ganey Associates is the largest
patient satisfaction survey company in the United States serving
physician practices, hospitals, and other medical facilities.
`This is a tremendous accomplishment,` said Ken Davis, MD,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Harbin Clinic. `As a
physician-owned organization, Harbin Clinic has always provided
outstanding clinical services. This recognition puts our patient
services near the same level of our clinical quality.`
About two years ago, the doctors and staff at Harbin Clinic set a
goal of improving patient satisfaction, explained Kenna Stock,
Chief Operating Officer. `At the time, patient satisfaction with
the clinic ranked nationally in the 60th percentile; better than
average but below our standards.`
Using Care Completely as a theme, clinical and non-clinical
staff focused on improving communications with patients, better
scheduling and courtesy. Every employee was asked to help improve
the patient experience, Stock explained.
`Harbin Clinic has a long history of recruiting outstanding
doctors and providing superior medical care,` Stock said. `We
were determined to improve patient satisfaction in order to match
our outstanding clinical quality.` During the past two years,
patient satisfaction scores improved and ranked in the 93
percentile in the recently released report.
`Patient satisfaction is a difficult challenge for a medical
clinic,` said Alfonso Diaz, MD, Medical Director of Harbin Clinic.
`Our patients (customers) are sick and many of the treatments
are uncomfortable. There are emergencies that disrupt schedules,
laws that restrict the sharing of information with families and
friends, and insurance issues beyond our control. Our secret to
improving satisfaction is to demonstrate our commitment to
improving the health of our patients and communicating with them
so they understand their treatments.
`Our goal is to wow our patients - to wow them with our
commitment to improving their health and meeting their
individual needs,` Diaz said.
Harbin Clinic is the largest physician-owned multispecialty clinic in Georgia and one of the most successful in the United States. Providing primary and specialty care, the 140 Harbin Clinic doctors are recognized nationally for their medical skills and credentials.
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