According to the Concierge Medicine Research Collective, which has been studying consumer demand for concierge or direct care models for years, the number of patients seeking concierge medical care is far greater than the actual number of concierge doctors and … Continue reading
Today’s patients have become increasingly smarter in terms of choosing the right healthcare practitioners for them. The rapidly growing trend is checking out a doctor’s or dentist’s online reviews before arranging a first consultation. Whether you are a doctor, a … Continue reading
Most patients and healthcare consumers prefer using social media to look for information relating to their health and medical care. Take a peek at why social media is an emerging trend that you can utilize to boost your online medical … Continue reading
With the emergence of mobile apps in smartphones and similar devices, experts foresee great potential for health-related apps at improving patient engagement. Mobile app downloads have increased significantly. According to the April 2012 Xyologic app download report, approximately 378 million … Continue reading
Online practice marketing has changed the way doctors and healthcare practitioners attract new patients into their practice. To draw prospective patients, today’s healthcare practitioners are developing their own websites to use as platforms for increasing awareness about their practice and … Continue reading
Patients are more disengaged from matters concerning their health than ever before. In a study conducted by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions in 2012, it was reported that one in three patients are not likely to take preventive health … Continue reading
If you’re running healthcare practice advertising or marketing campaigns on social media, you may find some of these statistics helpful. These recent social media figures might make you rethink how you approach your strategy. 1. 55 to 64 age group … Continue reading
Do you want to find or join a conversation on Google Plus? With hashtags preceding words or phrases, you can easily connect with your patients and their conversations by making searches on Google. Following Twitter’s use of hashtags, Google now … Continue reading
Hummingbird is the name of Google’s latest search algorithm. According to the search engine company, you can expect better search results from this new algorithm. While the search algorithm change was announced only in September 2013, Google had already began … Continue reading
What most SEO resources feared would come has finally arrived: Google has eliminated keyword data. This is one of those instances where Peter Griffin of TV’s Family Guy would say, “You know what really grinds my gears? Google encrypting all … Continue reading
