Use this essential report of findings chart to set the stage for your care:

• Set appropriate expectations. In the lower left corner, point out the three possible recovery tracks (quick results, worse before getting better and steady improvement).
  
  
• Fewer missed appointments. Show the importance of consistent, frequent visits (white dots) at the early stages of care to create a "momentum for healing."
  
  
• Improved patient follow through. Inspire patients to pursue complete healing by showing the consequences (roller-coaster relapse) of discontinuing care too soon.
  
  
• Neutralize the influence of third parties. "Most carriers are just interested in the red area. Which is why 'health' insurance is more correctly 'sickness' insurance.
  
  
• Monitor each patient's progress. After a couple weeks of care simply ask, “So, where do you see yourself on this chart?” Get their subjective assessment the easy way!
  
  
• Increase new patient reactivations. Get your fair share of reactivations by letting patients know there won’t be any guilt, shame or “I-told-you-so” should they return with a relapse.