A “wired practice” is one that’s in step and up to speed with the digital world – or as we like to call it, reality. Our Wired Practice is a free encyclopedia for you to use to build a truly wired practice. Go ahead, take some free advice.
In the Wired Practice, we’ve gathered all the advice medical practice owners and managers have worked years to accumulate. The content of our encyclopedia (articles, blogs, videos, webinars and research studies) addresses many facets of medical practice marketing and management, such as how to write a blog that attracts new patients, how to recruit and retain nurses, and how to get better online reviews.
VP Stephanie Wilson explains how a practice should use medical SEO, quality health information and patient-centric messaging on your website to attract new patients who are already online searching your specialty.
Content marketing is a must for medical practices. We guarantee it's the best way to increase patient volume because it plays well with Google and other search engines.
In this next installment of the Practice Pain Relievers video series, Dr. Neil Baum shares lessons he learned throughout his 40 year career about the patient experience. Learn from an experienced doctor, speaker and author about how to have happier patients.
With growing consumerism in the healthcare industry, process improvement is imperative to ensure patient satisfaction in a medical practice.
Medscape reporter Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW talks to physicians and Vanguard's CEO about the new ways to tackle negative doctor reviews online.
Our research shows 96% of bad reviews of doctors have nothing to do with the care delivered. Our free e-book explains how to improve reviews.
Ron King discusses healthcare misinformation on Facebook & the FACTS pledge - the Facebook Anti-Misinformation Campaign for Truth in Science.
Patients do their own research on providers and make their own choices when choosing a doctor. Branding helps influence that choice.
A medical practice needs a brand just as any other type of business. Doctors should pinpoint their differentiators to build a brand that attracts patients
Following the FaceApp security debacle, we discuss the security of phone apps, what you can do to protect yourself and why doctors should be extra cautious.
Vanguard's Technical Director highlights HIPAA & PHI concerns with Facebook ads' pixel tracking, calling for increased scrutiny after the recent Facebook breach.
The U.S. government reported over 135 million individuals had their health records exposed. Unless you make security a priority, you and your practice will be breached.
SEM (search engine marketing) is one way doctors can gain top search engine rankings to reach new patients who are already looking online for health topics.
Medical website optimization will help patients find your practice when searching for health information related to your specialty.- VP Stephanie Wilson explains how a practice should use medical SEO, quality health information and patient-centric messaging on your website to attract new patients who are already online searching your specialty.
Fashion designer Coco Chanel used to say, "In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different." Faced with multiple healthcare choices, any consumer looks for differences among providers. But deliberately standing apart from the pack is contrary to the training of doctors. So how does a physician or provider group build a differentiating brand that helps make the choice abundantly clear?- Ron King discusses healthcare misinformation on Facebook & the FACTS pledge - the Facebook Anti-Misinformation Campaign for Truth in Science.
- SEM (search engine marketing) is one way doctors can gain top search engine rankings to reach new patients who are already looking online for health topics.
The fix to the Big Quit in healthcare is not to increase salaries & benefits. Dr. Neil Baum explains it’s using simple ways to motivate.
Tough times for medical practices losing staff in The Great Resignation. Team building can help keep them onboard & motivated.
The Great Resignation in healthcare is driven by dissatisfaction in a previously desired career. Medical Adviser Dr. Neil Baum outlines the various causes.
Choosing not to conduct a regular patient survey is like choosing not to publish J.K. Rowling’s book series. Dr. Neil Baum explains.
Patients often test a doctor’s medical code of ethics by making inappropriate requests. Dr. Neil Baum tells how to effectively handle this.
Patient depersonalization can undo all your good intentions to provide patient centered care. Doctors can and should prevent that.
- With growing consumerism in the healthcare industry, process improvement is imperative to ensure patient satisfaction in a medical practice.
- In this next installment of the Practice Pain Relievers video series, Dr. Neil Baum shares lessons he learned throughout his 40 year career about the patient experience. Learn from an experienced doctor, speaker and author about how to have happier patients.
In this installment of the "Practice Pain Relievers" series, Dr. Neil Baum discusses the importance of "unplugging" from the internet, and how doing so just one day a week can make doctors feel like they have more time.
In this video, Dr. Neil Baum discusses the nonmonetary methods of employee motivation. Staff members who are often encouraged will make extra efforts for the patients and the practice.
Dr. Neil Baum, aka Dr. Whiz, is a successful urologist from New Orleans, LA. In this video, Dr. Baum discusses how to create and maintain relationships with local media and in turn, get placements that will increase the number of new patients at a medical practice.
Healthcare Process Improvement Leader Amy Lueb discusses how data analysis at a practice cut phone calls in half and grew the clinic's capacity.
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