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Why Are Healthcare Providers Making the Switch to Digital?

Published: April 28, 2014

According to recent figures provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the number of hospitals going digital has tripled since 2010. Even more hospitals and healthcare offices are estimated to make the switch this year. Researchers believe that U.S. funding for health IT is the driving force behind the switch, as doctors have been awarded...  read more


5 Reasons Your Practice Should Consider Getting a New Site

Published: April 28, 2014

Technology and the Internet change at lightning speed. With these advances come frequent changes in the way we build and design websites. Is your website up to par with the latest technology? Here are five reasons your practice might want to consider a website redesign: 1) Your website does not take advantage of new coding...  read more


FBI Urges Healthcare Providers to Boost Their Online Security

Published: April 28, 2014

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has recently issued a warning to healthcare providers that they must increase their medical websites' cybersecurity systems in order to prevent patients' private records from falling into the wrong hands. The preemptive notice, which was distributed by the FBI to healthcare providers earlier this month and was obtained by Reuters,...  read more


What Users Want From Mobile Sites

Published: April 28, 2014

Recent statistics show that approximately 50 percent of local searches are performed on mobile devices. Other reports show an exponential rise in the number of patients searching for health information and providers on smartphones and tablets. If your practice lacks a mobile web presence, you're failing to reach a huge and growing audience! Making your...  read more


Website Tips for Your Medical Practice

Published: April 21, 2014

Building a site for your medical practice is the first step to creating your practice's online presence. Once it's up, however, it's important to keep updating the site in order to manage how your practice is viewed online and to better communicate with current and potential patients. Here are four tips for creating and maintaining...  read more


What Doctors Should Know About SEO

Published: April 21, 2014

In today's competitive healthcare field, every practice looks for ways to stand out. One of the best ways for a doctor to make his or her practice stand out is to have an effective online marketing plan. An effective online marketing plan should always include Search Engine Optimization (better known as "SEO"). While SEO can...  read more


Why You Don't Need to Know HTML to Build Your Site

Published: April 21, 2014

As an award-winning Internet Presence Management (IPM) tool, Dr. Leonardo is extremely user-friendly and easy to use. You don't have to be a web design expert or know HTML, since Dr. Leonardo conveniently takes care of all that for you. Read on to find out how easy it is to build your practice's new site...  read more


Keeping Your Medical Practice's Content and Communication Secure

Published: April 21, 2014

When picking a website builder to create your practice's new website, one important aspect to consider is security. As a healthcare professional, you're fully aware of the paramount role that privacy and data protection play when it comes to your patients. You want your site's medical information and patient communication portals to be safe. While...  read more


Is Your Practice's Site Mobile-Friendly?

Published: April 21, 2014

For medical and healthcare professionals who are working toward increasing their online presence, making sure that their new website is mobile-friendly is a great way to grow awareness of their practice and substantially increase their site's visibility. According to a recent Pew survey, 44 percent of patients look up their physicians online. Additionally, one in...  read more


Reaching Your Existing Patients Online

Published: April 14, 2014

Although it's vital to continually attract new business to your practice, it's also important to not forget the patients you currently have. After all, these patients already know who you are and what your practice has to offer. Plus, existing patients will likely tell others about the great experience they've had with you, which will...  read more