Patient testimonials, or what your current and past patients have to say about you, can speak volumes to potential patients. When it comes to recommending your medical practice to others, there is simply no better way to build trust among people who don’t know you yet than through word-of-mouth, which, these days, is often done…
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Benefits of Patient Portals on Practice Websites
Now more than ever, patients approach healthcare from a consumer’s point of view. They expect the same ease during digital healthcare transactions that they experience from when they shop in an online retail setting. From scheduling appointments to accessing health records, patients want to have the option to do more online on a simplified interface….
How Healthcare Consumerism Impacts the Patient Journey
The rivalry between eCommerce and traditional brick-and-mortar merchants not only changed the way we shop but also influenced how we function in everyday life. The instrumental role of mobile technology must also be acknowledged for its part in this transformation. Many industries outside of the retail market experienced the effects of these shifts, including the…
Patient Journey Examples to Steer Your Digital Strategy
Today’s healthcare patient journey is much different than it was just a few decades ago. Individuals now begin their patient care journey online, gathering information from multiple digital sources. At every step, patients experience touchpoints, from their first encounter with your website to reading online reviews and on to their experiences as a new patient….
How Providing Educational Resources Cultivates a Better Patient Experience
As patients act more like consumers, they assume more control over their medical decisions. Having a patient population that is more engaged in care planning works in the provider’s favor when it leads to better care outcomes. Being proactive to educate your patients on their health matters can help encourage patient engagement and demonstrate your…
What Every Health System Website Needs
With all that is on a healthcare professional’s mind every day, a website probably doesn’t make the list. But your health system website is always running in the background as an essential part of your operations. For patients, this website is a digital front door (any channel where patients access care online) and information hub. …
Essential Guide to Social Media Marketing for Dental Practices
Social media marketing for dental practices is a key component of a dentist’s communication strategy. Many patients procrastinate or forgo dental care for several different reasons, and a broad approach that includes dental marketing is an effective way to address this issue with both current and prospective patients. Social media is many things, and people…
5 Steps: How To Get More Patients With Your Medical Website
“A website is the anchor piece to all of your other marketing services, whether it’s digital or traditional marketing,” says Chelimar Miranda, our Director of Operations and practice marketing expert. What this means is that when a patient finds out about you and wants to learn more, it is highly likely they will end up…
5 Expert Medical Marketing Strategies for Practice Growth in 2022
As we look ahead to what 2022 has in store for healthcare, we carry with us the realities of the past few years. So much has changed with how patient care is provided, but what remains is the presence of COVID-19, as new strains continue to emerge and present challenges for care delivery. Adaptability and creative solutions continue to be the…
Better Medical Website Design Earns Patient Trust
Updated post originally published 8/18/2017. Though it is superficial, website visitors determine an organization’s trustworthiness based on how a site looks. A Stanford study on web credibility found that 75% of consumers factor website design to judge whether an establishment is credible. Medical website design is not about vanity – it is what compels a site visitor to try your services! More and more, prospective…