Module 3

The Art of Case Notes

In this module, you’ll learn how to communicate professionally with other healthcare providers using case notes that build trust, improve collaboration, and strengthen referral relationships.

Estimated Time: 10 Minutes
Communication & Trust
Implementation Step 3
Watch the Training

Turn communication into a referral advantage.

This training will show you how case notes help position your practice professionally and why consistent communication is one of the fastest ways to build confidence with physicians.

In This Module

What you’ll walk away with.

By the end of this module, you should understand how case notes help you communicate more effectively and build stronger relationships with other providers.

  • Understand why case notes are so important for MD referrals
  • Know when to send initial, re-exam, and discharge notes
  • Feel more confident communicating with other providers
  • Begin creating a consistent case note workflow in your practice
Best Practice

Keep your case notes simple, clear, and consistent. Physicians appreciate concise communication that helps them quickly understand what’s happening with a shared patient.

Your Action Steps

Do these before moving to Module 4.

These steps will help you begin using case notes as a practical tool for professional communication and trust-building.

  1. Download the case note templates Use the templates as your starting point so your communication is clear, professional, and easy to implement.
  2. Decide when your practice will send case notes Identify the points in care where you’ll send initial, re-exam, and discharge updates to other providers.
  3. Begin creating a simple workflow The easier case notes are to send inside your practice, the more consistently you’ll use them.
Module Resources

Everything you need for Module 3.

Download these templates now so you can begin building your case note system immediately.

Audio Download

Listen to the training on the go if you prefer audio over video.

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Initial Case Note Template

Use this template to communicate clearly when a shared patient first begins care.

Download PDF →

Re-Exam Notes Template

Use this template to update providers on a patient’s progress and continued plan of care.

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Discharge Notes Template

Use this template to close the communication loop and summarize the patient’s outcome.

Download PDF →
Next Module

Module 4: The MD Meeting

In the next module, you’ll learn how to meet doctors confidently, uncover their experience with chiropractors, and position your practice in a way that builds trust instead of sounding like a pitch.

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