Find out how to get out of obscurity and become known as the leading authority among your concierge physician competitors Many concierge physicians contact me because I wrote the book (literally) on Concierge Medical Practice Design. Some have not yet launched their practice while others did it themselves and realize they made...
Continue readingThe Nonsense of Medical Tourism Market Reports
Caveat Emptor! Comes now, the never-ending promotional hype of totally useless, misguided medical tourism market analysis reports. This trend of new market researcher houses preying on “wantrepreneurs” with cash burning a hole in their pocket and a desire to leapfrog ahead of competitors the easy way is actually replacing the attraction of...
Continue readingSingle Case Agreements for Specialty Concierge Physicians
A Triple Win for You, Your Patient and Your Patient’s Health Plan As a specialist in a private concierge medical practice, you’ve chosen to terminate all insurance panel agreements. Patients will pay you directly for services (out-of-pocket). You provide patients with an invoice marked with dates of service, service codes, diagnosis codes...
Continue reading23 Predictions for American Healthcare Reform in 2019
Expect commercial payers, rather than government payers to lead adoption and innovation of value-based care models and strategies. Just don’t expect any uniformity. Original fee-for-service is disappearing quickly. Currently only 37% of reimbursement is paid under pure fee-for-service with no strings attached. This will continue to decrease below 26% in the coming...
Continue readingWhy is Reference-based Pricing Gaining in Popularity?
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International SEO – Standing Broad Jump or Flying Leap?
I find a major gap in healthcare professionals’ understanding of the nuances of international marketing and SEO. They have no clue about the nuances of international SEO and how it can impact a medical practitioner’s global digital strategy to attract patients from foreign countries. International SEO considerations go much further than...
Continue readingDestination Evaluation for Medical Travel: A Checklist for Facilitators (Part I – Airport and Hotel Arrival)
Much has been posted in press releases, directories, brochures, and other content when a new “place” decides to enter Medical Tourism. Some of it is very superficial and doesn’t address what a medical tourism facilitator needs to know about a place they will recommend to their clients. This lack of detail is frequently exacerbated...
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We help a limited number of ambitious and extraordinary clients to grow and scale their unique game-changing medical, dental, rehabilitation and wellness businesses Will your business be our next success story? By Maria K Todd, MHA PhD CEO & Founder, The Mercury Healthcare International group of companies You may automatically assume that I am...
Continue readingConnecting with Medical Tourism Prospects through Online Marketing
We help a limited number of ambitious and extraordinary clients to grow and scale their unique game-changing medical, dental, rehabilitation and wellness businesses Will your business be our next success story? By Maria K Todd, MHA PhD CEO & Founder, The Mercury Healthcare International group of companies I frequently receive calls and requests from...
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