Patient Portals for Medical Practices: Benefits, Costs, and Implementation
EHR-integrated vs. standalone patient portals, implementation considerations, realistic costs, and strategies for driving patient adoption.
Resources & Insights
Practical advice and expert insights to help your medical practice thrive.
Signs It's Time to Redesign Your Medical Practice Website
How to know when your medical practice website needs more than minor updates, with red flags to watch for and realistic cost expectations for a redesign.
Website Hosting for Healthcare: What Makes It Different
What medical practices need to know about website hosting: when HIPAA applies, SSL requirements, uptime expectations, and choosing the right provider.
12 Things Every Medical Practice Website Needs in 2026
The 12 essential elements every medical practice website needs in 2026, from HIPAA-compliant forms to mobile optimization—plus common features you can skip.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Medical Practices: What You Need
HIPAA backup requirements, the 3-2-1 rule, recovery time objectives, and why you're probably not testing your backups often enough.
Why IT Response Time Matters More for Medical Practices
Why IT response time matters more in healthcare where downtime directly impacts patient care, plus benchmarks and questions to ask your IT provider.
Cloud Migration for Medical Practices: A Practical Guide
What to move to the cloud, what to keep on-premise, and how to maintain HIPAA compliance throughout—a practical guide for medical practice cloud migration.
Cybersecurity Training for Medical Staff: What Actually Works
Why most security training fails and what actually changes staff behavior—practical approaches to building a security-conscious culture in medical practices.
Social Media Compliance for Healthcare: What You Can (and Can't) Post
A practical guide to HIPAA-compliant social media: what you can post, what crosses the line, and how to handle patient photos, comments, and staff policies.
Local SEO Checklist for Medical Practices: 15 Quick Wins
15 actionable local SEO quick wins for medical practices, from Google Business optimization to citation fixes, organized by priority and effort level.
Content Marketing for Healthcare: What Actually Works
What actually drives results in healthcare content marketing: the content types that build traffic versus those that convert patients, plus sustainable production strategies.
How Much Should a Medical Practice Spend on Google Ads?
How to determine the right Google Ads budget for your medical practice, with benchmarks by specialty and guidance on calculating target cost-per-patient.
How to Switch Your Medical Practice Phone System Without Chaos
A practical guide to switching phone systems without disrupting patient care, including planning checklists, number porting, and staff training timelines.
10 Phone System Features Every Medical Practice Needs
The ten phone system features every medical practice needs, from auto-attendants and call recording to after-hours routing and EHR integration.
HIPAA-Compliant Fax Solutions for Medical Practices: Your Options Explained
Your options for HIPAA-compliant fax explained: cloud fax-to-email, web portals, and ATA adapters that let you keep your existing fax machine.
VoIP vs. Traditional Phone Systems: What Medical Practices Need to Know
A comprehensive comparison of VoIP and traditional phone systems for medical practices, covering total cost of ownership, features, reliability, and HIPAA compliance.
SEO Basics for Nephrology Practices: A Beginner's Guide
An introductory guide to SEO for nephrologists covering local search fundamentals, Google Business optimization, and content that ranks for kidney-related searches.
How Dialysis Centers Can Differentiate in a Competitive Market
How independent dialysis centers can differentiate from DaVita and Fresenius through patient experience, community presence, and targeted marketing.
Marketing Chronic Kidney Disease Management Services
Content and marketing strategies to attract CKD patients earlier in their disease progression, when intervention can make the biggest difference.
HIPAA Compliance Checklist for Nephrology Practices
A comprehensive HIPAA compliance checklist addressing nephrology-specific requirements including lab result transmission, dialysis coordination, and patient portals.
Online Reputation Management for Nephrology Practices
How to build and protect your nephrology practice's online reputation while managing the unique challenges of serving chronic disease patients.
Building Stronger PCP Referral Relationships for Your Nephrology Practice
Proven strategies for building and maintaining strong referral relationships with primary care physicians who are the gateway to CKD patients.
25 Social Media Post Ideas for Eye Care Practices
25 ready-to-use social media content ideas for eye care practices, organized by type: educational, behind-the-scenes, patient stories, and optical showcases.
What Does It Cost to Acquire a New Eye Care Patient? (By Channel)
Benchmark data on what it costs to acquire eye care patients through SEO, PPC, social media, and referrals—plus how to calculate your ideal channel mix.
Local SEO for LASIK Surgeons: Ranking in a Competitive Market
Specific SEO tactics for LASIK surgeons competing against national chains, from Google Business optimization to building surgeon authority pages.
The Eye Doctor's Guide to Getting More Google Reviews
A step-by-step system for generating more Google reviews from satisfied patients while staying HIPAA compliant and avoiding platform violations.
7 Ways to Compete with Warby Parker and Zenni (Without Slashing Prices)
Discover seven practical strategies to compete with Warby Parker and Zenni by emphasizing expertise, service, and experience—not price wars.
How to Calculate ROI on Your LASIK Marketing Spend
Learn how to measure the true return on your LASIK marketing investment with formulas for cost-per-consultation, conversion rates, and patient lifetime value.
AI ROI for Medical Practices: Setting Realistic Expectations
AI promises abound, but what returns can medical practices actually expect? A realistic look at AI costs, benefits, and how to measure success.
AI Applications for Specialty Medical Practices
Different medical specialties have different AI opportunities. Here's how nephrology, eye care, and other specialties can leverage AI effectively.
AI-Powered Patient Intake: Reducing Clipboard Time and Data Entry
Digital patient intake with AI can save 15+ minutes per patient while improving data accuracy. Here's how to implement it effectively.
How to Evaluate AI Vendors for Your Medical Practice
Not all AI vendors understand healthcare. Here's a practical framework for evaluating AI solutions and avoiding costly mistakes.
HIPAA and AI: What Medical Practices Need to Know
Using AI in healthcare requires careful HIPAA compliance. Here's a practical guide to evaluating AI vendors and implementing AI safely in your practice.
AI Chatbots for Medical Practices: What Works and What Doesn't
Medical practice chatbots can cut call volume by 30%+ when done right. Here's how to implement AI chatbots that actually help patients and reduce staff burden.
How AI Is Solving the Prior Authorization Nightmare
Prior authorization costs medical practices 14+ hours per week. Here's how AI automation is cutting that time dramatically while improving approval rates.
AI for Medical Practices: A Practical Guide to Getting Started
Learn how medical practices are using AI to reduce administrative burden, automate workflows, and improve efficiency—without the hype.