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 […]

How price transparency makes the doctor more sympathetic

If you’ve read this blog before, you know how we promote all of the benefits of price transparency. By allowing consumers to know the cost of healthcare before receiving non-emergent care, they can make better decisions. And since more consumers have high deductible health plans now, they’re shouldering more of the financial responsibility. But did […]

How Snapchat helps non English speaking patients

Sure Snapchat provides many benefits as can be seen here. But I learned a new benefit this past week. It’s a great visual tool for non English speaking patients as well. Think about any non English speaking or English-not-as-a-first-language speaking patient. Even if you have an interpreter it’s very hard for the patient and doctor […]

Who knew? BuildMyBod is great for Yelp reviews!

Online reviews are tricky. They can as easily bolster your online reputation and well as crush it! Yelp reviews are particularly powerful, like it or not. While you will never satisfy every patient that comes in the door, there’s apparently one big patient satisfier. The Price Estimator from BuildMyBod Health.   How BuildMyBod can help […]

Why listing healthcare prices as a menu is dumb AF

Do we have your attention now?! Whether it’s for cosmetic services or medically necessary procedures (before a deductible is met), knowing healthcare prices is important. Patients need to know their financial obligation and healthcare providers need to be sympathetic to their patient’s financial worries. So yes, providing healthcare prices is important, but listing them in the form […]

Prairie Spine joins the BuildMyBod Network

Prairie Spine of Peoria, IL is now part of the BuildMyBod network. That means you can check your out-of-pocket costs for procedures dealing with “spine health.” So not only does Prairie Spine offer the latest in back pain services, they also offer the latest in price transparent medicine.   What does this mean for Prairie Spine and […]

Build your email database and own your marketing!

While the answer may seem obvious, why do medical practices (or everyone for that matter) advertise with Facebook or Google? It’s because we want to get in front of the eyes of their billions of users. But we’re really not exposed to all of their viewers. Anyone that uses digital advertising knows that you narrow […]

Is your doctor’s office-based operating room accredited? [video]

If you’re in the market for cosmetic surgery, you may notice lots of doctors now perform their cosmetic procedures in their office. But that doesn’t mean that every office based operating room is created equal! You want to be sure that your doctor’s office based operating room has accreditation. Believe it or not, there’s no […]