{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Podiatry Marketing","title":"How Your Reception Design Is Killing (or Boosting) Patient Flow","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/16edc2ae\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1059,"description":"In this episode of Podiatry Marketing, Jim McDannald, DPM, and Tyson Franklin discuss how a clinic’s reception area acts as a key marketing touchpoint that can either boost or kill patient flow by shaping first impressions and patient feelings. They explain that bottlenecks often start at reception due to unclear processes, last-minute paperwork, slow payment systems, and poor zoning among arrival, waiting, and departure, and share examples from Jim’s recent MRI and doctor visits.\nThey cover practical improvements such as making the desk approachable and uncluttered, optimizing seating quantity and layout, adding clear signage, and using technology like online forms, tap-and-go payments, and membership-style billing to reduce friction. They emphasize that small changes can have a big impact and recommend designing the clinic around reception flow.\n✉️ Contact: jim@podiatrygrowth.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SFey6gWAGHHkGJeindvRQVHk-y5D67HhAAE_oS3R8lQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI3MTY2LzE2NDEy/NjQyMzUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}