How to Build Treatment Packages Around Appropriate Patient Care
Short answer: Build treatment packages from the clinical plan first: what number and spacing of sessions a clinician would typically recommend for suitable patients. Then design the commercial side (price, savings if any, payment), resolve terms such as expiry, transfers and refunds, and give staff a clear script. Packages should support care, not push patients into more sessions than they need.
Key takeaways
- Start with the clinically recommended session plan.
- Price packages from cost and contribution, not only a discount.
- Resolve expiry, refund and transfer terms in writing.
- Train staff to explain the package clearly.
Why start with the clinical plan?
Packages that bundle arbitrary numbers of sessions can leave patients buying more than they need or less than the plan requires. Building from the clinician's typical plan makes the package easier to explain and more defensible.
It also helps patients understand the expected journey and timing.
What should the package design cover?
- Clinical design: sessions, spacing, suitability, review points
- Commercial design: price, any saving, payment timing
- Terms: expiry, transfers, refunds, missed sessions
- Staff script: plain-language explanation and how to book the series
Check consumer rules on prepaid services in your province or state.
How does the package design brief help?
The package design brief takes you through clinical design, commercial design, terms to resolve and a staff script.
Resource 054 is organized into these sections:
- Clinical design
- Commercial design
- Terms to resolve
- Staff script
Download Resource 054: Package design brief →
Frequently asked questions
Should packages always include a discount?
Not necessarily. Convenience and a clear plan can be enough value. If you include savings, check margin.
Can patients share packages?
Only if your terms allow it. Decide and write it down.
How do we prevent unused sessions?
Book sessions in advance and track completion (Resource 039).
What should you do next?
Download the free package design brief and complete it with your team this week.
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Related reading
- Are Your Discounts Helping, or Eating Your Margin? (Resource 053)
- How to Calculate the Cost of Your Clinic Membership Benefits (Resource 055)
- How to Track Retail Performance Beyond Total Sales (Resource 064)
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