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There are two forces at work that are poised to disrupt the healthcare industry - consumerism and the rise of retail healthcare. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer talk through how the current state of the industry is shifting the healthcare consumer, and how these shifts may run in conflict with the retail movement. They are joined by expert James A. Gardner, who shares his experie...

In 2021, healthcare marketers realize that content marketing can play a significant role in patient experience. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith share ways marketers are leveraging content to drive marketing engagement, share content strategies that effectively support communication efforts and are joined by Eric Silberman of True North Custom about how he works with health system...

Welcome to the TPS5 for the week of Apr 30, 2021. TPS5 is a weekly recap of the latest in marketing, communications and digital healthcare news, as curated by the expert hosts of the Touch Point Media Network. To learn more about Touch Point Media, visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. This week: Patient navigators go mainstream, how the pandemic is changing the future of healthcare work, F...

As healthcare organizations begin to embrace the “new normal” in the post-pandemic world, marketing leadership is faced with managing a number of changing realities. Not only has consumer expectations changed, and the marketing landscape significantly changed, the roles and responsibilities within a marketing department have also evolved to meet the current state. In this episode, hosts Chris Boye...

Welcome to the TPS5 for the week of Apr 23, 2021. TPS5 is a weekly recap of the latest in marketing, communications and digital healthcare news, as curated by the expert hosts of the Touch Point Media Network. To learn more about Touch Point Media, visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. This week: Microsofts makes a significant entry into healthcare tech, Fitbit seeks to close diversity gap,...

In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss various ways innovation is occurring in health systems across the country. From innovative found within the technology of the MarTech Stack, to innovative technology platform partnerships, they share new ways of thinking and solving the challenges in hospitals and health care systems. They are joined by Dr. Bonnie Clipper, healthcare innova...

Welcome to the TPS5 for the week of Apr 16, 2021. TPS5 is a weekly recap of the latest in marketing, communications and digital healthcare news, as curated by the expert hosts of the Touch Point Media Network. To learn more about Touch Point Media, visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. This week: Is “Femtech” the next big thing in healthcare, 5 healthcare marketing legal cases, how anti-vac...

Many health systems are forced to deliver their services through multiple means. In this episode, hosts Chris boyer and Reed Smith discuss the elements of a business model and how to identify the type of model you should use - B2B, B2C, B2B2C - and how to optimize your marketing accordingly. They are joined by Greg Matthews, founder of HealthQuant and host of DataPoint, to discuss how organization...

Welcome to the TPS5 for the week of Apr 9, 2021. TPS5 is a weekly recap of the latest in marketing, communications and digital healthcare news, as curated by the expert hosts of the Touch Point Media Network. To learn more about Touch Point Media, visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. This week: Understanding happy patients, pandemic aid isn’t reaching most hospitals, how payers are helping...

In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer provide an update on some of the most significant changes in SEO for 2021, including an overview of Google’s Core Web Vitals (and how it centers on user experience), the ongoing experimentation of the Knowledge Graph and even top tips for digital marketers in health care systems to keep in mind. They are joined by Daisy-ree Quaker who shares her ex...

Welcome to the TPS5 for the week of Apr 2, 2021. TPS5 is a weekly recap of the latest in marketing, communications and digital healthcare news, as curated by the expert hosts of the Touch Point Media Network. To learn more about Touch Point Media, visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. This week: Has Facebook gone too far, Walmart Health’s CEO is leaving, patients getting weary of automated...

As the new digital health consumer continues to familiarize and trust digital health solutions, health systems need to focus on those fundamental digital solutions to improve their overall experience. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the elements of a good digital health experience, and are joined by Chris Gervais of Kyruus who shares how patient access solutions are evolv...

Welcome to the TPS5 for the week of Mar 26, 2021. TPS5 is a weekly recap of the latest in marketing, communications and digital healthcare news, as curated by the expert hosts of the Touch Point Media Network. To learn more about Touch Point Media, visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. This week: How TikTok is changing healthcare marketing, hospitals actively hiding pricing data, shared dec...

Over the last year, the healthcare industry has endured through a lot of challenges and has been forced to address them head on. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the top industry issues of 2021 and share how the lessons we learned are transforming our industry in new ways. They also discuss how with some new solutions, health equity should remain top of mind. Sam Lippolis,...

Google’s recent announcement to move away from third-party cookies sent a signal to digital marketers everywhere to rethink the way they are tracking customer behavior. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss marketing in a cookie-less world, share ways that digital marketers can shift their digital marketing in response and then are joined by Ahava Leibtag of Aha Media who share...

Welcome to the TPS5 for the week of Mar 12, 2021. TPS5 is a weekly recap of the latest in marketing, communications and digital healthcare news, as curated by the expert hosts of the Touch Point Media Network. To learn more about Touch Point Media, visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. This week: Covid vaccine websites violate disability laws, normalizing telemedicine, from frameworks to fl...

Healthcare marketers and communicators know the importance of finding the voice of the customer and amplifying it in their efforts. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the way organizations can build a “Voice of Customer” (VoC) strategy - from beginning with Word-of-Mouth marketing, to expanding to true “VoC” efforts, the hosts break down the differences between using custome...

Welcome to the TPS5 for the week of Mar 4, 2021. TPS5 is a weekly recap of the latest in marketing, communications and digital healthcare news, as curated by the expert hosts of the Touch Point Media Network. To learn more about Touch Point Media, visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. This week: Google stops tracking people across web sites, the Amazon Care/Intermountain/Ascension alliance,...

As health systems across the country continue to engage in COVID-19 vaccine outreach to their communities, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer reflect on how many of these plans are being driven by marketing (and leveraging traditional marketing strategies and tools). From developing and leveraging personas, to creating targeted messaging, to tracking success KPIs - all of these activities show how m...

Welcome to the TPS5 for the week of Feb 26, 2021. TPS5 is a weekly recap of the latest in marketing, communications and digital healthcare news, as curated by the expert hosts of the Touch Point Media Network. To learn more about Touch Point Media, visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. This week: Covid vaccine websites violate disability laws, normalizing telemedicine, from frameworks to fl...

Digital advertising is a critical part of any healthcare marketer's toolkit, but how effective is it? In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer review the state of digital advertising via a recent 2021 digital advertising trends report. From the top advertising platforms, to how advertisers measure success, they explore how to best structure your digital advertising approach. They are join...

Welcome to the TPS5 for the week of Feb 19, 2021. TPS5 is a weekly recap of the latest in marketing, communications and digital healthcare news, as curated by the expert hosts of the Touch Point Media Network. To learn more about Touch Point Media, visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. This week: Meeting the challenge of AI in healthcare, Google opens its first Minnesota office, Facebook wi...

In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss “engagement marketing” including defining the term, discussing important components that define this strategy from other marketing strategies, and they even share how the pandemic has shifted consumer engagement for all brands. They are joined by Stephen Moegling of Hailey Sault, how shares insights from their latest “Engage: 2021 Trends Re...

Welcome to the TPS5 for the week of Feb 12, 2021. TPS5 is a weekly recap of the latest in marketing, communications and digital healthcare news, as curated by the expert hosts of the Touch Point Media Network. To learn more about Touch Point Media, visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. This week: Selling wellness, why it’s hard to be a data-driven company, allowing disruption in healthcare...

In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer talk about the biggest question most healthcare technologists face when considering digital solutions for their health systems - should we build it ourselves or should we buy it from a technology vendor? They walk through the framework that most organizations should follow to make that decision, and share risks of either approach. They then discuss...