American think tank – institute of healthcare communication outlines opines that without the right communication skills – it is impossible for a healthcare professional to help the patient sufficiently. While, there is no substitute for clinical skill, the inability to answer and communicate with the patient through an innefctive communication system can make already grave situation, even worse.
More often than not, a patient calling requires immediate attention. Waiting in a phone queue is the last thing someone wants while they are battling serious health conditions. Likewise, if all the lines are too busy or someone fails to answer early enough – it would seem appropriate that someone from the hospital dials back to the patient.
Personnel handling the lines needn’t just be robotically efficient, you want them to be humanly empathetic. Last but not the least, you want them to be clinically competent and confident. Provide the right answers with confidence and assurance.
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