Physician relationships can be challenging for both the patient and provider. MD MatchUp offers a solution by matching patients and providers based on personality assessments. This innovative tool helps health systems attract and retain patients, improving patient satisfaction and financial outcomes. Explore how MD MatchUp can enhance the healthcare experience.
Taking an incremental approach to website development gives Lee Health more options to continuously improve its website rather than tossing it out and starting over when the technology becomes dated. Find out how this approach ensures continuous improvement and avoids the pitfalls of the traditional “roller-coaster” method of periodic, large-scale overhauls.
Partnering, piloting, and proceeding with cautious optimism are hallmarks of Cleveland Clinic’s methodology for incorporating AI into the marketing communications workflow. Learn how Cleveland Clinic optimizes AI to enhance its marketing efforts and discover 7 tips on how to effectively adopt AI in a large health system.
The Digital Healthcare Marketing Trends Survey, now in its 12th Edition, is an industry litmus test that reveals the challenges and opportunities for growth and transformation in provider organizations of all sizes. Discover major themes from the research — positive trends as well as ongoing challenges — and what’s on the road ahead.
Hackensack Meridian Health continues to lead the way with a framework for digital engagement that enhances the consumer experience and access to care. The health system was awarded the Organizational Commitment Award at the 2023 eHealthcare Leadership Awards. Discover how HMH applies digital technology to deliver patient-centered care.
eHealthcare Leadership Awards provides a valuable opportunity to see what leading healthcare systems across the country do so you can adapt and apply these best practices in your organization. Discover how award-winning healthcare organizations demonstrate best practices in digital strategies to improve the patient experience.
Who best to solve a complex problem than someone who’s repeatedly felt its sting? That’s what leaders at Providence learned, and now their commercialization of the resulting platform, DexCare, is on track to help other healthcare organizations be discovered and match the right care with the right provider and modality at the right time.
More than a third of the U.S. population regularly consumed podcasts in 2022. Should you/your organization start a podcast? “When I decided to start a podcast in 2022, I was looking for new ways to promote our physicians’ research,” writes Rachel Baker in a new article. “I also knew from a recent pulse survey that Read More
“Great user experiences don’t just boost conversions. They demonstrate respect for patients’ time, create a sense of trust, and improve health outcomes,” writes Marc Needham. “Math and I never got along very well when I was a kid. I scraped by but found it difficult to get excited about the subject, a fact reflected in Read More
AMCs are places where the quest for knowledge intertwines seamlessly with the commitment to healing. At the heart of every Academic Medical Center (AMC) beats a rhythm of innovation and progress. Now, overlay a complex digital ecosystem, where innovation is the currency of progress. In this dynamic landscape there’s a formidable challenge looming on the Read More
This year marks the silver anniversary of the eHealthcare Leadership Awards. Join us as we celebrate 25 years of industry innovation and honor your accomplishments from the past year. The Call for Entries is officially open! The eHealthcare Leadership Awards recognize outstanding health websites and digital initiatives, highlighting the role of digital communications in achieving Read More
In a time when digital presence is paramount, many healthcare organizations may face the challenge of maintaining a cohesive online identity. At Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, departments across the medical school, research facilities, and health centers developed independent websites to communicate externally. But without a centralized governance structure, Read More
Provider data management plays a critical role in enhancing the patient experience, but it takes the right strategy and technologies to execute successfully. Health systems can struggle to see all the benefits of managing provider data when they are juggling revenue growth, controlling costs, recruiting and retaining talent, evolving digital tools, and other priorities. Four Read More
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has just offered its first update to its 2022 guidance on online tracking technologies and HIPAA compliance. The guidance gives some reassurance and some red flags for healthcare marketers when it comes to tracking technologies, sharing consumer data, and maintaining HIPAA compliance. Its original guidance in Read More
One benefit of mixing and mingling at industry events is that you might discover another service provider with solutions that complement your own. That was the story behind Innovaccer’s acquisition of Cured earlier this year. Cured cofounder and CEO Andrew Sawyer says, “We had obviously started to see them in market at conferences and as Read More
AI is a fast-moving train. Innovative health systems are jumping on board, testing new tools, and finding new use cases. Generative AI revolutionizes marketing and communications, offering unprecedented opportunities for customer engagement and personalization. According to a survey from Botco.ai, a generative AI chatbot company, 73 percent of marketing departments use generative AI to produce Read More
When your website doesn’t reflect who you are today, it’s time for a change. Connecticut Children’s launched its new website in January. “The last time we had a major overhaul was in 2017, so in website years, that is ancient in many ways,” says Christina DiBona, marketing director. She describes the old site’s navigation as Read More
What does it really mean to embrace a privacy-first communications approach? That’s just one of the many questions we wanted to answer during a recent webinar, Privacy-First: How to Ensure Your Healthcare Marketing Aligns with HIPAA. This webinar was presented on February 1, 2024 by eHealthcare Strategy & Trends. The panel discussion explored safer ways Read More
Each year, the eHealthcare Leadership Awards recognizes excellence in healthcare digital marketing. The 2023 awards ceremony was held in November at HCIC in Los Angeles, and throughout this year, we showcase award-winning entries. Best Rich Media is one of 30 categories healthcare organizations and their agencies could enter. According to Google, “Rich media is a digital Read More
Hospitals and healthcare organizations produce an astounding amount of content. Thousands of blog posts, service line pages, emails, social media posts and other collateral probably come out of your department every year. But knowing these stats makes all your efforts and content production worth it: 77 percent of health searches begin online. 95 percent of Read More
The opportunities of digital advertising are practically limitless, but it takes a disciplined approach to strategy to make the most of it. Who isn’t a fan of digital advertising? Using online channels to reach your target audience is a fundamental part of most marketing programs; it just makes sense given the amount of time consumers Read More
The high cost and amount of churn in the healthcare CRM market have had many marketing leaders wondering if the huge investment they made was worth it. And those who still shop for the right solution wonder where to turn. But the need for flexible solutions that meet organizational needs has never been greater, as Read More
Epic is the dominant player in electronic health records, with U.S. hospital market share of 35.9 percent, according to May 2023 research from KLAS, reported by Becker’s. This figure represents 47.6 percent of beds — nearly double that of Epic’s closest competitor, Oracle Cerner (25.8 percent), which gained hospitals but lost beds year over year. Read More
2023 was a tough year for healthcare marketers. Budgets were cut, priorities slid in a dozen different directions at once, and tools we’ve used for decades became poisoned chalices locked behind glass by our Security and Compliance teams. 2024 looks like it is going to be a year of recovery: healthier margins, more favorable patient Read More
While there is a lot of noise and hype around AI, healthcare marketers see the benefits of taking a practical approach. Real-world examples can inspire us and showcase AI’s transformative impact on consumer engagement, internal communications, and even healthcare recruitment. Four panelists presented on this topic on eHealthcare Strategy & Trends’ webinar, December 13, 2023. Read More