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Welcome to the TPS5 for the week of May 4-8, 2020. 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: the COVID19 pandemic is increasing the need for digital health literacy, physicians need their...

At the onset of our public health crisis, it seemed that many brands began advertising in similar ways, using similar branding messages, background music, etc. While consumer sentiments have also shifted, does this mean the future of branding for healthcare should also follow a similar trend? In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the brand trust in the coronavirus pandemic, and...

Welcome to the TPS 5 for the week of April 27 – May 1, 2020. 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’s TPS5: -      Can API vendors solve healthcare’s data woes? -      Poll: Consumers r...

Crises can fundamentally reshape people’s beliefs and behaviors and lasting shifts in social attitudes, policy, work, and consumption will likely also emerge from the pandemic. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer talk about the shifts in consumer behavior as a result of our current public health crisis, and how organizations can understand and adapt to these shifts as consumer mindse...

Welcome to the TPS 5 for the week of April 20, 2020. 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’s TPS5: -      Exclusive: Mary Meeker's coronavirus trends report -      Three Notable Differ...

Provider systems have always tried to be the convenor of authoritative healthcare content for their communities - and the importance of this is no greater as our country still works through the COVID19 public health crisis. Hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss current consumer trust of health systems, and how the rise of misinformation online has not only stress-tested the abilities of Faceboo...

Welcome to the TPS 5 for the week of April 13, 2020. 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’s TPS5: -      Answering the 12 Biggest Questions About Google and Apple’s New Coronavirus Tr...

Digital advertising (PPC, display ads, social media advertising) has played a traditional role in health system marketing - from patient acquisition, supporting content marketing and even branding/awareness efforts. However, in our current public health crisis, many organizations are beginning to question the role of digital advertising in their overall marketing efforts - now and even as we move...

Welcome to the TPS 5 for the week of April 6, 2020. 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’s TPS5: -      What Will U.S. Health Care Look Like After the Pandemic? -      How Germany Lev...

In a time of crisis, people react differently to how they search for information, as well as their purchasing habits. For hospitals and health systems, understanding audiences’ needs and desires becomes important for developing effective communications strategies. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith share what science has found about consumer behavior in a crisis, the new consumer se...

Welcome to the TPS 5 for the week of March 30. 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’s TPS5: -      NRC HEALTH REPORT Consumer-sentiment data on the coronavirus pandemic -      Healthc...

Mentions from the Show: Is There a Difference between Telemedicine and Telehealth? History of Telemedicine The Intersection Of Policy And Digital Healthcare Telemedicine Surges, Fueled By Coronavirus Fears And Shift In Payment Rules Can’t go to the doctor? You already own a powerful medical device Sam Lippolis on LinkedIn Sam Lippolis on Twitter SamLippolis.com Find Us Online:  Touchpoint podcast...

Welcome to the TPS 5 for the week of March 23. 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’s TPS5: -      Coronavirus is forcing a trade-off between privacy and public health -      Isinnova...

As hospitals and health systems are dealing with an unprecedented health crisis, the need for communications is critical. But what does this mean for health system marketing? In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the impact of marketing strategies for hospitals and healthcare systems, and how now is the time (more than ever) for us to evolve to “big M” marketing.. They are join...

Welcome to the TPS 5 for the week of March 16. 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’s TPS5: -      A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers -      Coronavirus at a Glance: Info...

The role of the online CV (or resume) is critical for medical professionals in hospitals and health systems - both when exploring new opportunities, as well as presenting oneself online for consumers “interviewing” doctors through their online reputation. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the history of the CV and how digital channels are influencing the way consumers trust...

Welcome to the TPS 5 for the week of March 9. 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’s TPS5: -      Beyond the Obvious: Four Areas that Need Attention in COVID_19 Communications -      ...

Blockchain is an important technology that is being used in many different industries, but what is its application in healthcare? In this episode, hosts Chris boyer and Reed Smith do their best to define what blockchain means, and then discuss the opportunities that blockchain has in the healthcare industry - from improving financial transactions, to securely storing confidential information and e...

Welcome to the TPS Friday 5 for the week of March 2. The Friday 5 is a weekly recap of the stories featured in the TPS report e-newsletter released each Monday. To sign up visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. In this week’s TP5: -      Moz.com’s 2020 Google Search Survey: How Much Do Users Trust Their Healthcare Search Results? -      25th Annual Healthcare Marketing & Physician Strategies...

More than a third of the US workforce is taking advantage of the benefits of the freelance (gig) economy - but how is that impacting healthcare? In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the changes in the healthcare workforce and the demands that our freelance economy are having on health systems and physicians - from new methods of billing to how on-demand applications are changi...

Welcome to the TPS Friday 5 for the week of February 24. The Friday 5 is a weekly recap of the stories featured in the TPS report e-newsletter released each Monday. To sign up visit us online at touchpoint.health. The TPS report is made possible by the support of our friends at Binary Fountain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Health Organization defines digital health literacy as the ability to seek, find, understand and appraise health information from digital sources. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the importance of digital health literacy as a way to improve the overall digital care journey, and the importance of designing these solutions with an eye for health equity. They are j...

Welcome to the TPS Friday 5 for the week of February 16. The Friday 5 is a weekly recap of the stories featured in the TPS report e-newsletter released each Monday. To sign up visit us online at touchpoint.health. The TPS report is made possible by the support of our friends at Binary Fountain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While data is probably one of the least interesting aspects of digital transformation, it is one of the four foundational pillars. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith “dive into data” by discussing how organizations can start adopting a data thinking mindset. They are joined by Chris Gervais of Kyruus, who shares how interoperability and data liquidity can help health systems find ne...

Understanding our customers is an important part of health system strategies. In the development of these plans, the terms “User Centered Design,” “Human Centered Design” and “Design Thinking” are often used interchangeably. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the similarities and differences between these approaches, and share some relevant case studies in which user-centric...