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.
Practical advice and expert insights to help your medical practice thrive.
EHR-integrated vs. standalone patient portals, implementation considerations, realistic costs, and strategies for driving patient adoption.
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.
What medical practices need to know about website hosting: when HIPAA applies, SSL requirements, uptime expectations, and choosing the right provider.
The 12 essential elements every medical practice website needs in 2026, from HIPAA-compliant forms to mobile optimization—plus common features you can skip.
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 in healthcare where downtime directly impacts patient care, plus benchmarks and questions to ask your IT provider.
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.
Why most security training fails and what actually changes staff behavior—practical approaches to building a security-conscious culture in medical practices.
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.
15 actionable local SEO quick wins for medical practices, from Google Business optimization to citation fixes, organized by priority and effort level.
What actually drives results in healthcare content marketing: the content types that build traffic versus those that convert patients, plus sustainable production strategies.
How to determine the right Google Ads budget for your medical practice, with benchmarks by specialty and guidance on calculating target cost-per-patient.
A practical guide to switching phone systems without disrupting patient care, including planning checklists, number porting, and staff training timelines.
The ten phone system features every medical practice needs, from auto-attendants and call recording to after-hours routing and EHR integration.
Your options for HIPAA-compliant fax explained: cloud fax-to-email, web portals, and ATA adapters that let you keep your existing fax machine.
A comprehensive comparison of VoIP and traditional phone systems for medical practices, covering total cost of ownership, features, reliability, and HIPAA compliance.
An introductory guide to SEO for nephrologists covering local search fundamentals, Google Business optimization, and content that ranks for kidney-related searches.
How independent dialysis centers can differentiate from DaVita and Fresenius through patient experience, community presence, and targeted marketing.
Content and marketing strategies to attract CKD patients earlier in their disease progression, when intervention can make the biggest difference.
A comprehensive HIPAA compliance checklist addressing nephrology-specific requirements including lab result transmission, dialysis coordination, and patient portals.
How to build and protect your nephrology practice's online reputation while managing the unique challenges of serving chronic disease patients.
Proven strategies for building and maintaining strong referral relationships with primary care physicians who are the gateway to CKD patients.
25 ready-to-use social media content ideas for eye care practices, organized by type: educational, behind-the-scenes, patient stories, and optical showcases.
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.
Specific SEO tactics for LASIK surgeons competing against national chains, from Google Business optimization to building surgeon authority pages.
A step-by-step system for generating more Google reviews from satisfied patients while staying HIPAA compliant and avoiding platform violations.
Discover seven practical strategies to compete with Warby Parker and Zenni by emphasizing expertise, service, and experience—not price wars.
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 promises abound, but what returns can medical practices actually expect? A realistic look at AI costs, benefits, and how to measure success.
Different medical specialties have different AI opportunities. Here's how nephrology, eye care, and other specialties can leverage AI effectively.
Digital patient intake with AI can save 15+ minutes per patient while improving data accuracy. Here's how to implement it effectively.
Not all AI vendors understand healthcare. Here's a practical framework for evaluating AI solutions and avoiding costly mistakes.
Using AI in healthcare requires careful HIPAA compliance. Here's a practical guide to evaluating AI vendors and implementing AI safely in your practice.
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.
Prior authorization costs medical practices 14+ hours per week. Here's how AI automation is cutting that time dramatically while improving approval rates.
Learn how medical practices are using AI to reduce administrative burden, automate workflows, and improve efficiency—without the hype.