Marketing a medical practice within regulatory guidelines has always been challenging. While there are many new marketing avenues (see free online marketing for medical clinics) available today, here are some of the best marketing practices for medical clinics & hospitals that have stood the test of time. Why marketing is important for medical practices Setting up and maintaining a …
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Best Health Apps For Patients
Many medical and health apps exist in Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, and navigating them is very time consuming. We’ve simplified the search for the best Android health app for patients in this article. Do let us know if we’ve missed your favourite health apps! The technology and mobile revolution has greatly influenced the …
Starting a career as a medical writer
INTRODUCTION The field of medicine is constantly changing, either through clinical trials, researches or new ideas and thoughts. This needs to be correctly communicated with members of the medical field such as physicians, paramedic staff, healthcare consumers and drug regulators. This is where medical writers come into the picture. Writers with a good knowledge of …
Career Options for Medical Coding
Introduction to Medical Coding Medical coders are people who work in the billing or back office of medical practices or hospitals. They play a significant role in completing, reviewing, as well as processing medical claims. This, in turn, assist hospitals and physician practices get reimbursed from insurance companies and government healthcare programs for facilities and services they …
5 Mistakes Your Practice Should Avoid – Inventory
Inventory stands out as one of the most expensive and unwieldy asset in most healthcare organizations. You should ensure proper management of inventory in order to reduce unnecessary healthcare costs while at the same time improving the efficiency of the supply chain. Such a supply chain constitutes consumers and businesses that provide healthcare insurances to employees in …
5 Mistakes Your Practice Should Avoid – Staff Management
Effective staff management plays a key role in enhancing growth and productivity of any medical practice. Proper staff management ensures proper mitigation of financial and legal risks as well as dissemination of qualitative health services. Here are 5 frequently encountered mistakes in a medical practice, with regards to management of staff: 1. Inadequate staff training Staff …
Setting Up a Hospital in India
Setting up a medical hospital in India is not as easy as it sounds, but we are here to give you some pointers to consider before taking the plunge. Health care is the basic need and right of every citizen of our country. Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, medical camps etc form the platform for this …
5 Drugs with High Risk of Complications
Every medicine ingested for treatment of a particular disease comes with side effects. These side effects may be negligible and not quantifiable, to mild or moderate but can also turn serious. Be it an over the counter medication or a prescribed one, both can have side effects. Even after the drug is approved by the FDA, …
Best Practices in Medical Vendor Management
Every business operates with a basic aim i.e. to make profit. For profitable business, steady and dependable vendors are required. The vendors are the closest point of contact to the consumers. A well managed vendor relationship will ensure maximal consumer satisfaction. They form the architecture of sales, once the product is set to be released in the market. Let’s consider …
The Beginner’s Guide to Setting up a Wellness Center
A wellness center is an establishment where healing options are available for both the mind and body. They offer conventional as well as alternative therapies. The most popular alternative therapies are naturopathy, skin care, Ayurvedic massage, spa, gym, fitness center, magneto therapy, colour therapy, acupuncture and other holistic modalities. There is a growing trend for …