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For healthcare practices planning on or in the process of expansion, there are a number of communication problems to consider. With the right tools, however, these problems become opportunities for quicker expansion, easier consolidation, and optimal business health. Rapid expansion requires that businesses have the ability to merge data from newly acquired offices. If the Read More...

Multi-location healthcare practices are constantly looking for ways to maximize their efficiency. Training staff on time management can only take offices so far, however. Increasingly, multi-office providers are turning to technological solutions in order to optimize their productivity. Business communication technology has developed in recent decades to offer a number of effective tools for helping Read More...

We sat down with Shannon Nelson, the marketing director at Arkansas Family Dental. The motto at Arkansas Family Dental is to “treat each patient like family,” and Shannon generously shares how this motto has informed the practice’s entire marketing strategy. Out of the 14,000 practices that Weave considers its clients, Arkansas Family Dental is our Read More...

In the past, dental practices, franchises, and service organizations all built their reputation by word-of-mouth advertising, print and mass media campaigns, and establishing themselves in communities. These forms of marketing are still valuable and necessary tools, but they don’t account for a major source of publicity for modern practices: online reviews. The ascendency of the Read More...

The primary role of a dental practice is taking care of its patients’ needs. However, as practices work to improve their patients’ smiles, they also aim to increase their efficiency and the customer service surrounding essential care. A move toward greater productivity also increases worker satisfaction and profits, allowing practices to expand their circle of Read More...

Business communication technology serves a number of purposes in today’s world. It allows organizations to provide better customer service to their clients. It increases efficiency and cooperation within the organization itself. And, because it benefits both customers and employees, technology lets you make a higher profit. Technological advances also impact how businesses collect payments. In Read More...

Weave recently commissioned an independent survey of 750 healthcare professionals and clients in hopes of better understanding how practices and patients are coping with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. We quickly discovered that patients are especially likely to delay care, such as elective surgeries, eye exams, and dental cleanings. Dental office managers shouldn’t give Read More...

Texting has gone from an occasionally-used tool to a primary mode of communication over the last two decades. While older consumers have been slower to embrace texting, the younger generation shows a clear preference for communicating with text messaging. Businesses that want to attract more prospective customers and provide a better customer experience to existing Read More...

Protecting healthcare workers has always been essential, but today’s environment brings new expectations around safety, efficiency, and infection prevention. Patients continue to look to healthcare teams as trusted experts, and it’s the responsibility of practices to create a safe, organized environment that minimizes unnecessary exposure to illness and physical strain. To better understand how practices Read More...

It’s common for businesses to feel like their voicemails are being ignored, forgotten, or lost. This feeling is especially prevalent among offices that have to call customers regarding specific appointment times. If you’re like most business owners, you’re looking for a way to reduce the number of communication outreaches that seemingly go down the drain. Read More...

Keeping in touch with patients is a tough task, especially in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused temporary closures and altered office hours for thousands of healthcare practices. It’s also scared some clients away from seeking out the healthcare they need and deserve. Weave commissioned an independent survey of 750 healthcare providers and patients recently Read More...

With the advent of new technologies, payment collection has diversified for businesses of all sizes. Our society has moved further away from cash and checks by relying heavily on debit and credit cards. Now, many businesses are finding that consumers want to use contactless payment options in place of cards. Contactless payments include both mobile Read More...