Free market rate vs the negotiated rate
When it comes to paying for healthcare services, chances are you’ll be paying out of pocket. More and more consumers have high deductible health plans that require you to pay $5000 to $6000 before the insurance company starts paying. Since you’re paying, it’s critically important to find out how much your bill is ahead of […]
Dr. Kaplan’s keynote presentation from FMMA now available [video]
This past August, 2017, the Free Market Medical Association (FMMA) hosted a great 3-day conference in Oklahoma City. Dr. Kaplan, founder/CEO of BuildMyBod Health gave a keynote. If you have the time and want to learn all you can about price transparency and lead generation, you can watch the full video below. FMMA Keynote, […]
Dr. Kaplan speaking at MGMA 2017
Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, founder/CEO of BuildMyBod Health and Pacific Heights Plastic Surgery will be giving an hour-long presentation today at the MGMA Annual Conference. MGMA 2017: Empower According to the MGMA website, Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is the premier association for professionals who lead medical practice. Since 1926, through data, people, insights, and […]
Doctors: Has a follower on social media ever asked you how much a procedure costs?
If you’re a doctor that offers medically necessary services paid out of pocket before a deductible is met or because they’re considered cosmetic, I bet someone has asked you how much a procedure costs. And I’ll double my bet if you fit in this category and you show your results on social media. As soon […]
The fallacy of claims data and the negotiated rate
The stated goal of many price transparency companies is to use claims data to better predict the consumer’s negotiated rate. Let’s first explain what those two terms mean and then explain why that goal is misguided.The stated goal of many price transparency companies is to use claims data to better predict the consumer’s negotiated rate. […]
Founder/CEO of BuildMyBod Health to pitch at Market Disrupt
Today, Monday October 2nd, 2017, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, Founder/CEO of BuildMyBod Health will pitch the price transparency/lead generation potential of the BuildMyBod platform at Health Innovation Technologies Market Disrupt event in Los Angeles. This is a Shark Tank style pitch event. What does BuildMyBod do, you ask? Even if you didn’t ask, here’s the gist. […]
CHIP passes the Kimmel Test!
In between hurricanes and NFL protests, you may know there was a recent spat between Jimmy Kimmel and US Senator Bill Cassidy. The video here and here will bring you up to speed but to save you time, just read this! The synopsis: Jimmy Kimmel and the Kimmel Test The late night show host […]
Bundled pricing, the only true transparency in healthcare
Price transparency is the current and growing buzzword in healthcare. There are many ways to go about making healthcare costs clear to consumers. But when entrepreneurs design their own solution to price transparency, they miss one very important ingredient: actionable pricing information. The best way to accomplish this is through bundled pricing. Bundled pricing […]
Patients want it, doctors are reluctant
I’m talking about pricing. In this day and age of high deductible health plans, consumers are shouldering more of the cost of their healthcare. They now have a choice in caregivers and they want to know what they’re paying – ahead of time. Doctors are reluctant. But not because they like being opaque con men/women. […]
BuildMyBod Founder Speaking at FMMA Annual Meeting
Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, founder/CEO of BuildMyBod Health and Pacific Heights Plastic Surgery will be giving a keynote presentation today at the Free Market Medical Association Annual Meeting. FMMA: Join the Healthcare Revolution According to the FMMA website, “The Free Market Medical Association’s goal is to Unite and strengthen the benefits of free market healthcare. […]
ASAPS beta testing the BuildMyBod Health Price Estimator
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery recently started a beta test with the BuildMyBod Health Price Estimator. As seen here, some doctors have a “Get A Quote” call-to-action button under the Find A Plastic Surgeon feature on the ASAPS website. Once the consumer clicks on the Get A Quote button, they can see the doctor’s very own Price Estimator on their […]
5 reasons to consider rolling a joint after surgery!
Crazy, I know. But regardless of your personal bent on the topic, marijuana use for medicinal purposes is now legal in 29 states plus the District of Columbia! That’s a lot of places where patients can legally be prescribed, and then purchase medical marijuana for an assortment of ailments, including recovery after surgery. Before dismissing […]
