Top 5 Reasons Physicians Are Unhappy
Research completed by Jackson Healthcare yielded an incredible array of data on physician satisfaction. While healthcare is increasingly interested and motivated to obtain and analyze patient satisfaction, perhaps not enough attention…
Medical Complications Torture Doctors, Too
If you are a physician like me who performs procedures, then rarely you will cause a medical complication. This is a reality of medical life. If perforation of the colon…
10 Digital Health Mavens to Watch – And Why We Need You to Pick Yourself
"Pick yourself."Seth Godin, the noted marketer (and in my mind, psychologist and self-help guru) says this often. "Pick yourself."Seth Godin, the noted marketer (and in my mind, psychologist and self-help…
The Information Junkies in Your Support Group
Do you have information junkies in your support group?It happens all the time. Do you have information junkies in your support group?It happens all the time.You have a support group member…
The “7 Deadly Sins” That Lead to Preventable Readmissions
Preventable readmissions are a top focus for healthcare administration due to recent Medicare penalties. Preventable readmissions are a top focus for healthcare administration due to recent Medicare penalties. Starting October…
Designing for Health and Happiness
Yesterday my feed sent me an interesting article on the iMed Apps website. The Slideshare below by David Sobel, Director of Patient Education and Health Promotion for The Permanente Medical Group…
How Cleveland Clinic Builds Brand Recognition via Multichannel Marketing
Paul Matsen Cleveland Clinic Paul Matsen Cleveland Clinic Stewart Gandolf, CEO of Healthcare Success talks with Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Paul G. Matsen. Mr. Matsen will be speaking…
5 Trends in Healthcare Reimbursement
The subject of physician compensation is a hot one as of late. With all the changes in the financial sector of healthcare, and the push to save money, there has…
Apple Health App: A First Taste
I was brave (or stupid enough) to download iOS8 on my iPhone 5 early yesterday morning at Boston’s Logan Airport. Luckily the update completed before I had to get on the plane.…
How to Build Realistic Patient Expectations with Hospital Marketing
One of the biggest challenges for hospital marketers is balancing patient expectations with the patient experience. One of the biggest challenges for hospital marketers is balancing patient expectations with the…
