One of the many resulting outcomes of the worldwide COVID Pandemic has been online users turning to social media to learn about healthcare. Data released in 2021 from an online patient community called PatientsLikeMe showed that 11% of Americans who were surveyed said that they turn to social media when searching for reliable healthcare information.... read more
COVID-19 has created drastic changes in the Healthcare Industry as a whole. Hospitals, physician offices, clinics, and outpatient departments have all seen their patient volume decrease, mainly due to patients being worried to leave their homes to go to a doctor’s appointment. Obviously, an understandable fear of potentially contracting COVID, among other reasons. As a... read more
LOST REFERRALS = LOST REVENUE: Series (3 of 5) Previously we talked about the Distracted Patient who winds up visiting the online profile of a competing provider. Now we discuss the trends and benefits of Online Appointment Scheduling. For many years, the typical phone call placed to a doctor’s office goes something like this:... read more
When it comes to medical practice websites, security is everything. Medical practices need to trust that their website is hosted on a secure server, where their patient's information will not be breached. ClearDATA is the only HIPAA compliant secure website host. Fortunately, all of Dr. Leonardo's sites are hosted with ClearDATA, thus putting any of... read more
According to a 2013 study conducted by Software Advice, more and more patients are choosing physicians based off of online reviews. Recently, the same company conducted a similar study to see how patients' use of online reviews has changed throughout 2014. Overall, the study found that online reviews of physicians are increasingly valuable to patients.... read more
Beginning in 2015, doctors who do not demonstrate meaningful use of an accredited electronic health record (EHR) system will be charged a penalty. Meanwhile, doctors who demonstrate meaningful use of an EHR system will receive certain financial incentives. According to a recent report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency... read more
Does it make a difference to your patients whether your practice uses an EHR or paper records? According to a recent survey by leading information technology research firm Software Advice, it does. Software Advice found that many physicians are still hesitant to utilize EHRs in the exam room. Even in practices where EHR software has... read more
Could you be happier with your EHR system? A recent research survey, conducted by leading information technology research company Software Advice, suggests you could. Software Advice asked nearly 600 physicians to rate their level of satisfaction with their EHR, along with the benefits and challenges they faced implementing the technology into their practice. The main... read more
Doctors and patients are reporting an increased demand for easy electronic health record (EHR) access from mobile devices. Physicians are often working off of tablet-friendly systems in office and hospital settings, and making the option available for patients is increasingly attractive. People are often accessing the Web for information from their mobile devices, so why... read more
Due to changes in the healthcare industry over the years, many doctors and healthcare practices are now making the change to electronic medical records (EMR) and electronic health records (EHR). While many doctors use the terms EMR and EHR interchangeably, EMR and EHR are distinguished from one another in several ways. EMR vs. EHR: The... read more
Like the DIY idea of Dr. Leonardo websites, but just don’t want to Do-It-Yourself? We understand! Fussing over website details isn’t for everyone. But we do love building websites with our builder and we’re kind of obsessive about how we do things. Plus, we can build them lickety-split – typically in 48 hours or less. So, if it’s easier, we’ll do it for you! And we promise – you’ll love the finished site as much as we loved building it.