American Academy of Family Physicians

Convenient Access

Aside from the comprehensive and compassionate care that you and your practice offer, convenience is key for most patients. Enabling open access, also known as same-day scheduling, communicating with patients by email, and conducting group visits are competitive advantages that can set your practice apart.
Same Day Appointments -- Step-by-step and straight from the mouths of experts; the advice in these tools from the AAFP and FPM can work in your practice.
E-mail Communication With Patients -- E-mail is efficient and convenient, and concerns about privacy and security are legitimate. They're also surmountable with the right technology and systems in place.
Group Visits -- Many patients with chronic conditions have one thing in common: They need to change their health habits. Group visits can help them.
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