Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Zero-Click Search Strategies Every Health Care Marketer Should Know

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AI Overviews, Google’s recent addition to the top of the search engine results page, have changed the game. How can you make sure your brand shows up in these AI-generated summaries? Learn the benefits of zero-click search, how zero-click search impacts digital marketing, and key strategies for zero-click search.

Content Marketing Tips for Keeping Pace with AI-Driven Search

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// By Kirsten Lecky and Nikki Breen // AI Overviews, Google’s recent addition to the top of the search engine results page, have changed the game. How can you make sure your brand shows up in these AI-generated summaries? Learn the benefits of zero-click search, how zero-click search impacts digital marketing, and key strategies for zero-click search.

Health Care Brand Loyalty Dwindles Amid Primary Care Delays, Survey Reveals

Rob Klein, founder and CEO, Klein & Partners

In an age where health care access is a primary concern, people can’t love a brand they can’t use. This was the resounding message from a 2024 National Consumer Insights Survey (NCIS) by Klein & Partners. What will it take to deliver experiences that meet consumer expectations, and where should health care organizations focus?

Rocky Mountain High: Reach New Heights at SHSMD24 Connections

Lindsay Cosimano

// By Jane Weber Brubaker // SHSMD Connections is a must-attend event for health care marketers every fall. This year’s conference takes place October 13-15 in Denver. This three-day conference, jampacked with exceptional educational and networking opportunities, will fill you up with new ideas and fresh inspiration, and empower you to become a changemaker in your organization.

Improving Access to Health Care: Insights Study Provides a Peek into Consumer Mindset in 2024

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// By Wendy Margolin // A National Consumer Insights Survey revealed 63 percent of health care decision-makers struggle to access primary care. Health care brand loyalty hinges on service quality, with long wait times driving patients to seek alternative options. What will it take to deliver experiences that meet consumer expectations, and where should organizations focus?

25 Years of Celebrating Excellence: eHealthcare Leadership Awards are Open

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// By Susan Dubuque // This year marks the silver anniversary of the eHealthcare Leadership Awards. Join us as we celebrate 25 years of industry innovation and honor your accomplishments from the past year. The eHealthcare Leadership Awards recognize outstanding health websites and digital initiatives. The Call for Entries is officially open!

How One Health System Leverages AI to Optimize Workflows

Orest Holubec, EVP and chief communication officer, Providence

When ChatGPT burst into the public consciousness in late 2022, it sent ripples of excitement and concern through many professions. Those working in public relations and communication were especially interested. Questions abounded. Debate ensued. Would AI be a helpful addition to our jobs that we could control? Or something that would end our work as Read More

Conference Preview: HMPS24 Will Keep You Educated, Informed, and Connected

Dean Browell, chief behavioral officer, Feedback

When a health care conference sends out a call for speakers nine months in advance, you might wonder how current the sessions will be by the time the live event rolls around. That’s where the Healthcare Marketing & Physician Strategies Summit (HMPS24) advisory committee — made up of industry leaders convened by conference producer Judy Read More

AI’s Impact on Health Care Communication Teams: Is It an Evolution or a Revolution?

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Leaders at Providence believe that almost every aspect of health care will be impacted by AI in the future — including communication and PR.                                               // By Alan Shoebridge // When ChatGPT burst into the public consciousness in late 2022, it sent ripples of excitement and concern through many professions. Those working in public relations and Read More

A Conference Hand-Crafted for You

Susan Alcorn, president, Alcorn Strategic Communications and counsel, Jarrard, Inc.

The Healthcare Marketing & Physician Strategies Summit (HMPS24) planning team has put together a star-studded program covering today’s top issues that will keep you educated, informed, and connected. // By Jane Weber Brubaker // When a health care conference sends out a call for speakers nine months in advance, you might wonder how current the Read More

“Fasten Your Seatbelts”: Health Care Trends to Watch Out For in 2024

Political, social, and marketplace trends crisscrossing the health care landscape going into 2024 present actionable strategic and operational challenges — and opportunities. Overall, the 2024 forecast for the health care sector is “fasten your seat belts.” Investments in technology adoption or replacement, labor costs, spending on infrastructure, and a volatile economy translate into higher insurance Read More

Health Care Trends 2024: Sector-by-Sector Watchlist

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Political, social, and marketplace trends crisscrossing the health care landscape going into 2024 present actionable strategic and operational challenges — and opportunities. // By Lindsay Resnick, MHA // Overall, the 2024 forecast for the health care sector is “fasten your seat belts.” Investments in technology adoption or replacement, labor costs, spending on infrastructure, and a Read More

Tension in the U.S. Health Care System is Growing: What You Need to Know

Paul Keckley, managing editor of The Keckley Report

Conflict between the sector’s “haves” and “have-nots” has been brewing for years and is coming to an inflection point. Health care in the U.S. has been very good to those who participate on the business end of the enterprise, but the comfort they enjoy is often at the expense of others. Those frictions are likely Read More

Paul Keckley: Friction in U.S. Health Care System Coming to a Head

Ron Shinkman

Conflict between the sector’s “haves” and “have-nots” has been brewing for years and is coming to an inflection point. // By Ron Shinkman // Health care in the U.S. has been very good to those who participate on the business end of the enterprise, but the comfort they enjoy is often at the expense of Read More

Conference Preview: SHSMD23 Connections Aims to Inspire and Challenge

Ryan Younger, vice president of marketing, Virtua Health

Each fall, the SHSMD Annual Conference brings together the best and brightest in our industry — from seasoned veterans to tomorrow’s leaders — for three days of sharing, growing, and learning together. This year, the health care strategy and marketing community will convene in Chicago from September 10-12 at SHSMD23 Connections. The conference is an Read More

SHSMD23 Connections: Be the Change Your Organization Needs

Lisa Crockett-Providence

Connect with the community shaping the future of health care. // By Jane Weber Brubaker // Each fall, the SHSMD Annual Conference brings together the best and brightest in our industry — from seasoned veterans to tomorrow’s leaders — for three days of sharing, growing, and learning together. This year, the health care strategy and Read More

AI in Health Care: 4 Things to Consider for Your Future Content

Rachael Sauceman is director of strategy for Full Media

You get into work, grab your coffee, boot up your computer, and look at your to-do list for the day. The one and only thing you’ve left for yourself on the to-do list is the thing you’ve been putting off for days — weeks even: Write that blog on the dangers of high blood pressure. Read More

Monigle Survey Ranks the Most Humanized Health Care Brand Experiences

Althea Fung

When providers demonstrate warmth and an empathetic, human view of health care, it matters to consumers. // By Althea Fung // People respond to people. But with the rise of technology in marketing, many brands sound less and less human. This is particularly true in health care, where organizations haven’t traditionally been consumer-centric. But some Read More

What is the Role of Marketing in Driving Growth for a Health Care Organization?

Sandra Mackey, Chief Marketing Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health

“Growth means different things to different organizations at different times,” says Daniel Fell of Optum. “One thing is very clear, though. The role of marketing has never been more critical.” Here’s an excerpt from Fell’s new article: We recently turned to several leading health care marketers across the country, representing a variety of health care Read More

AI an Essential Tool in Managing Vaccine-Related Call Influx

Houston Methodist

If you’ve called any business in the past 18 months, you’ve probably heard a cheerful robotic voice apologizing for the hold every 30-60 seconds due to “unusually high call volume.” In some industries, call volume to call centers jumped over 600 percent from normal levels, while agent call capacity dropped by 20 percent, according to Read More

How Targeted Outreach Helps Bring Patients Back

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Infectious-disease specialists are beginning to give the all-clear signal to bring patients and families back for routine care. But luring valued community members back to health care facilities is proving to be a communications challenge. Consciously or not, families have created their new normal, which may include telehealth instead of office visits, reducing the frequency Read More