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AH-HA CLIPBOARDS
Capture Docs' Impressions During Product Trials
W
hen we're trialing new devices or technologies, we place
"ah-ha clipboards" in each procedure room so physicians
can quickly jot down what they're able to accomplish that
they might not have otherwise been able to do. The sheets clipped to
the board contain a column for the date, physician's name, the ah-ha
finding, and the patient's age and identification number. It's a simple
but effective way to capture physicians' initial feedback and helps us
assess the true benefits of adding a potential upgrade.
Blair S. Lewis, MD, PC
Carnegie Hill Endoscopy
New York, N.Y.
blairslewismdpc@me.com
ON THE BOARD
Make it easy for staff
and surgeons to com-
ment on the technolo-
gy they're trialing.
IDEAS
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