Marketing

Today doctors are competing for patients in a radically changed marketplace. One of the most important emerging technologies in that space is Internet-based social networking.

Smooth patient referrals -- and your relationship with specialists -- with this easy form.

I avoid most e-mail offers trying to sell me something; don't need the superfluous e-mails cluttering up my inbox.

Unfortunately, physicians are not immune to the growing threat of identity theft and data breaches. Check out our guide to keeping your personal information secure.

In my practice, patients pay cash for my services. Some are initially confused by this arrangement, but to me it’s simple: you pay me and I’ll be your doctor.

Are networking sites like Facebook and Twitter privacy problems in need of a solution, opportunities to build community around your practice, or both? We help you navigate this brave new world of Web networking.

Everyone wants a trustworthy financial planner, but how to find one? Here’s your guide to asking the right questions.

If your idea of effective marketing is a Yellow Pages ad, then you need some help. We show you clever, cheap, and effective ways to get the word out about how great your practice is.

Love ’em or hate ’em, social media networks like Twitter seem here to stay. Wondering what you’re missing on Twitter? Here is a sampling of tweets from your medical colleagues.

The workforce is becoming much more diverse.

The road to electronic health records is filled with good intentions. However, every EHR vendor claims they have a certified product. Here are some steps that you can take to protect your EHR investment.

Knowledge is power in the payer game. Expert Lucien Roberts explains how to evaluate your payers and then use that information to negotiate better reimbursements.

Should you keep your Rx data away from drug companies? Is that even possible? Here’s what you can and can’t do to protect your prescribing privacy.

In the midst of Medicare cuts, consult-code farewells, healthcare reform bills, and all our other challenges, we need to prepare for new HIPAA Privacy and Security mandates.

Most practices waste scads of money - then wonder why they need a microscope to see their bottom line. To keep you on the right road, we’ve posted the signs to a more efficient and productive practice.

You may be unwittingly violating your patients’ confidentiality - and trust - on your blog or social media site. Check out these guidelines for staying legal and ethical online.

Where do your patient referrals come from? Do you know?

Does your medical practice have a Web site? If so, you are on your way to building a patient portal.

Want to know how to boost your scores on those seemingly arbitrary online physician-rating sites? The sites aren’t going away, so you’ll need to know how to make the best of them.

What are physicians like you doing when it comes to purchasing new office technologies? Our Fifth Annual Technology Survey cuts through the hype and gives it to you straight.

Like it or not, given our weakened economy, medical practices no longer have the option of relying on self-referrals to guarantee that patients (and payers) will continue to line up at their doors.

Our 2009 Physician Compensation Survey reveals general dissatisfaction - and wide divisions between specialists and primary care docs. Get all the details and advice on ways to earn what you deserve, despite the downward trend.

Patients want more from your Web site than a photo of you and directions to your office. They’re demanding interactivity and utility: They want to get stuff done online, like setting up appointments and making payments. Here’s how to have the coolest Web site in town.

ReachMD broadcasts to physicians on XM Satellite radio. As physicians become open to communication styles that are shorter and more interactive, technology is jumping in to provide these new platforms. Are you ready?

Here's the scoop on reimbursement for your medical practice's EHR use if you meet the meaningful use requirements of CMS.

How is the recession likely to affect your practice? And what can you do to soften the blow?