Did you know that over 90% of consumers use social media to help make health-related decisions? 

In today's digital age, social media in healthcare has become a powerful tool for professionals to connect with patients, share valuable information, and build trust. However, navigating the social media landscape in the healthcare industry requires a strategic approach to ensure compliance with regulations and to maintain professionalism.

As a healthcare professional, navigating social media in healthcare can feel daunting. These 12 healthcare social media tips can help you create a strong online presence, educate patients, and enhance their care.

Topics: Marketing, Business Growth, Operations, Compliance, Liability, HIPAA, Social Media, Practice Management

Operating a private practice can put strain on the practicing physician, as they need to balance patient care with administrative tasks and staff management. Physician practice management companies, also known as Management Services Organizations (MSOs), offer non-clinical business administrative services to private practices, alleviating some of these pressures.

Topics: Operations, Practice Management

Medical care is necessary to prevent diseases and improve quality of life. With many doctors offering a wide range of treatments, additional staffing is required to ensure smooth and timely interactions and services for every patient.  In many cases, the role of a Medical Assistant extends beyond checking vitals and updating medical histories. 

Topics: Operations, HR, Physician-Patient Relationship, Location

Busy medical practices have to balance a high level of patient care with completing necessary administrative tasks to keep the doors open.

Medical billing can take up a lot of valuable time. It can also be difficult to find and train people to handle this crucial task. Plus, if claims are processed slowly or incorrectly, they can negatively impact your practice's revenue.

Topics: Business Growth, Operations, Financial, Medical Billing

 

Research shows that today’s average medical practice overhead is actually between 60% and 70%.

Overhead is calculated as costs as a percentage of revenue. Basically, this means any and all revenues that don’t go into your pocket.

Topics: Operations, Practice Management, Financial

Healthcare professionals regularly find themselves struggling to find the best ways to help patients, working in a world where masks continue to be a controversial topic and health is a valued commodity. Society has discovered, thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic, that a work-life balance is a higher priority than it had been given of late and has begun taking steps to change lives for the better. 

Healthcare employment is projected to increase 13% by 2031, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor projects that means 2 million new jobs in a decade. With more employees to think about, Healthcare HR has some ongoing concerns to address.

Topics: Business Growth, Operations, Compliance, Practice Start-Up, Physician-Patient Relationship

Much like any business, running a medical practice is a lot of work. To reasonably handle everything it takes to run a clinic successfully, day in and day out, there must be a high level of optimization and efficiency.

This goes beyond inventory management and scheduling. This means prioritizing patient experience and making sure each staff member is prepared to facilitate success each day. 

Topics: Operations, Practice Management, Practice Start-Up

In previous blog posts, we’ve spent some time talking about the steps that go into starting your own medical practice. 

Topics: Operations, Practice Management, Financial, Medical Billing

If you’re looking to start a medical practice in Texas, you may be wondering “How the heck do I do this on my own?” or “Where do I start?”

We provide this exact guidance for clients every day. Like any major project, the key is to divide and conquer. 

Here’s our working checklist for starting a medical practice in Texas, in no particular order of importance.

Topics: Business Growth, Operations, Practice Management, Practice Start-Up

THE SECRET TO INCREASING PATIENT VOLUMES 

Topics: Marketing, Business Growth, Operations, Practice Management, Patient Volumes, Financial