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In this week’s episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the future of search and search optimization by exploring the recent changes to SEO algorithms and the challenge of integrating Gen AI into search experiences. They even provide a high-level overview of the most recent Google SEO leaks and what it means to healthcare marketers. They are then joined by Martha van Ber

In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith delve into the contrasting worlds of back-office and front-office digital initiatives in healthcare, exploring how back-office applications like productivity tools, connectivity solutions, and data interoperability are revolutionizing administrative efficiency, while front-office innovations such as patient-facing care protocols, se

Hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith delve into the concept of shared governance, exploring its definition and application across different fields. They discuss how shared governance empowers nurses in healthcare by involving them in decision-making to enhance patient care and job satisfaction, and how it functions in higher education by balancing diverse perspectives to improve instit

Despite the abrupt disruption in the retail telemedicine industry, the role of telehealth is still strong in our industry. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the state of the state of virtual care in 2024. From the repositioning of telehealth away from episodic care, to how state and federal legislation is advancing to support the wide-spread adoption of tele

In the second of a two episode arc on innovation and disruption, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss how consumerism is driving changes in the healthcare industry and how Big Tech to retail healthcare entities are changing the landscape. Then, Danny Fell, Senior Vice President of Healthcare at BVK, joins the show to share his perspective on disruption and the trends shaping ou

In the last ten years, we have seen a rise of consumerism being at the heart of most digital strategies. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer review the “who,” “what,” and “how” of innovation and in health systems and reflect on how consumerism has changed the landscape over the last decade, illustrating ways that consumerism can drive innovation for our in

For health systems, it’s important to leverage all tools in the digital marketing toolkit to support digital patient experience efforts. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the role digital advertising plays in supporting online experiences and share ways to leverage UX/Ui to optimize advertising efforts. They are joined by Jeremy Mittler of Veeva who share

Recorded live from the Expo hall at the 29th annual Healthcare Marketing & Physician Strategies Summit, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer are joined by Kristen Wevers and David Perry, and share some of the key themes and ideas being discussed at the conference. From leadership resiliency, having a seat at the strategy table, to adapting to disruption, the four panelists discuss rele

As Bob Dylan put it so eloquently: “the times, they are a changin’” - and for Chief Marketing Officers in health systems, this is true now more than ever. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the evolving role of the CMO, and the new skill sets required of the role. They are joined by Chris Bevolo who discusses his latest blog post “Rome is Burning” a

Since the pandemic (and arguably before), health systems are dealing with unprecedented staffing and culture challenges. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the results of a recent study on healthcare employee satisfaction, discuss how to address “quiet quitting” and share high-level thoughts on how organizations could begin changing their own culture. The