title: Five proven strategies to expand your practice's referral base.
abstract: The ultimate success of a practice in growing its referral base is contingent upon management's ability to provide a clear direction and vision, challenge and inspire staff, achieve a shared vision, challenge the process to achieve continuous quality improvement, reward success in achieving team goals, and celebrate team accomplishments. Keeping your patients loyal may be as simple as practicing good customer service. This article discusses customer service and the needs of patients coupled with the mechanics of a successful referral program.
authors.affiliation: Allergan Facial Aesthetics, 2825 Founders Bridge Road, Midlothian, VA 23113, USA. miller_bill@allergan.com
authors.forename: Bill
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D011216:Practice Management, Medical; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013192:Staff Development; D014481:United States