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Recent studies have shown that customers expect more convenience and technological access than ever before — and they’re more willing to leave a practice if their expectations aren’t met. If you want to stay competitive and win patients before they even walk into the waiting room, you’ll need to revamp your patient journey from the perspective of a modern consumer. 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