In this article, we will cover how you can continue to grow and sustain your practice at Rula. We’re here to help you attract patients to your practice so that you can build and maintain your ideal caseload. Here are five key tips that other providers in our network have found particularly useful.
1. Make sure your practice is set up to accept new patients
Check that your practice preferences are up to date. This ensures we send the appropriate number of patient referrals your way. Also, make sure your profile is not set to "paused."
What to do: Review and update your preferences in your provider portal or follow our guide on how to manage your practice settings.
2. Add more new patient availability to your schedule
Opening up more availability on your schedule for new patients increases your chances of new patients finding your profile and booking with you. Patients often look for times that work for their schedule. The more available time slots you offer, the more likely it is that patients will find and book a time with you.
What to do: To add new patient availability, visit the Schedule tab in your provider portal or follow the step-by-step guide on how to add availability.
3. Polish and update your provider profile
A professional and polished profile is crucial for attracting the right patients to your practice. Patients look at profiles to find a provider who best meets their needs. A polished, up-to-date profile can help them feel confident in booking with you. To learn more, explore how to craft and maintain a great provider profile.
What to do: You can view your profile through the link in your provider portal. To update your profile, follow the steps below or reach out to your Provider Success Associate for additional support.
- Headshot: Your headshot should be well-lit, high-resolution, and taken against a neutral, professional background. You can learn how to capture a quality headshot and add it to your profile with the profile update form.
- Biography: Your bio should be grammatically correct, and communicate how your clinical approach benefits patients. You can learn how to write a compelling bio and make updates using the profile update form.
- Expertise and demographics: Keep your specialties, populations, and demographic details current with your expertise and patient preferences. You can indicate any updates in the Profile tab of your provider portal.
4. Opt-in to Psychology Today, ZocDoc, and other directories to increase your visibility
We can help you attract patients by managing and marketing your profile on platforms like Psychology Today and ZocDoc. You can maintain both your personal profile and one managed by Rula on these platforms.
What to do: You set up marketing preferences during onboarding. If you want to update these settings or begin sharing your profile on these channels, email us at profiles@rula.com.
5. Keep your schedule up-to-date
Maintaining an up-to-date schedule helps ensure patients get the timely care they need, reducing the chances of any last-minute cancellations.
What to do: Sync your calendar in your provider portal so that you can see Rula appointments on your personal calendar and avoid missing or canceling patient appointments.
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