From Patients to Promoters: Capitalizing on Word of Mouth

Word of mouth is one of the most influential yet underutilized marketing techniques for healthcare organizations. With patient satisfaction being paramount, cultivating strong relationships with current patients can increase loyalty, improve health outcomes, and attract new patients through referrals.  As a healthcare provider’s most valuable marketing asset, current patients’ first-hand experiences, whether good or bad,…

Funding Increase for FQHCs

On March 8, 2024, the Senate passed a bipartisan spending package, providing Community Health Centers with their first substantial funding increase in nearly a decade. This measure, which was earlier approved by the House of Representatives, was swiftly signed by President Biden on March 9. The funding boost amounts to $4.4 billion annually and includes…

Recent Study Indicates Ageism in Healthcare Practices

The recent publication in The Annals of Internal Medicine shed light on the extent of healthcare contact among older adults in traditional Medicare. Revealing that seniors spend approximately three weeks a year seeking medical care outside their homes, the study suggests potential issues of both overuse and underuse of healthcare services. NPR’s investigation into the…

A Lengthy-ish Opinion on Healthcare Marketing in the Age of Consumerism from the Heart of Healthcare Marketing

Modern patients are remarkably different from those in previous generations, particularly in their approach to selecting healthcare providers and researching treatment options. This change was inevitable with the massive influx of health information accessible through digital technology. Healthcare marketing must evolve to address these informed consumers who possess the knowledge and power to select their…