BuildMyBod Health founder speaking at InstaMed User Conference 2018
BuildMyBod Health founder and plastic surgeon, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan will be speaking at the InstaMed User Conference tomorrow afternoon. He’ll discuss strategies to capture the growing cohort of high deductible health plan (HDHP) patients out there. His talk is entitled, “How to Engage HDHP Patients in the Age of Obamacare, Trumpcare, or Unknowncare.” With […]
The customer is not always right. An example of confirmation bias.
I had an interesting experience recently from two Yelp reviewers. One person gave me a one-star review because she got a bruise after Botox/Xeomin injection to reduce wrinkles in the forehead. Another left a one-star review because she was unhappy with her breast lift to correct very saggy (ptotic) breasts after massive weight loss. Obviously […]
Preparing patients for sticker shock in healthcare
Now that more patients are paying a portion of their healthcare costs of out pocket, eventually they’ll experience sticker shock in healthcare. To minimize sticker shock, the office staff must have that awkward conversation about “getting paid.” In this recent post from InstaMed, a healthcare payments network, they discuss four kinds of conversations healthcare staff can initiate […]
BuildMyBod Founder speaking at 25th Annual FFAS Conference
Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, founder/CEO of BuildMyBod Health will be giving several presentation this weekend at the Foundation for Facial Aesthetic Surgery – FFAS Conference this weekend. According to the FFAS website, “The mission of the Foundation of Facial Aesthetic Surgery (a Non-Profit, Multi-Specialty Foundation) is to foster a sense of cooperation and knowledge exchange between […]
The BuildMyBod Health eBook!
We’re excited to announce the release of the BuildMyBod Health ebook. BuildMyBod is based on the idea that price transparency is the first step in fixing healthcare. The second step is lead generation. With the two combined, consumers are aware of pricing, healthcare providers receive leads when consumers check pricing and health insurance companies are […]
BuildMyBod as CRM
Nothing has changed. BuildMyBod Health still, through and through, is about price transparency in healthcare and lead generation. However, from time to time, even if the fundamental purpose of the platform is unchanged, the way it’s presented must evolve to better capture the listeners attention. Price transparency and lead generation, while a seemingly basic concept, […]
BuildMyBod Founder speaking at The Medical Spa Show
Board certified plastic surgeon and founder/CEO of BuildMyBod Health, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, will be presenting at The Medical Spa Show in Las Vegas this weekend. He’ll discuss “Using Price Transparency to Generate Leads.” The Medical Spa Show The conference is sponsored by the American Med Spa Association and according to their website: “AmSpa provides […]
Why you need an “SEO barometer” on your website
Whatever business you’re running, you almost certainly have a website. And your most critical concern is your SEO (search engine optimization). Essentially, this refers to how likely your website will show up on search engines such as Google or Bing when a consumer is looking for the services you offer. If your business shows up […]
Doctors! Tired of answering questions about pricing yet?! [video]
If you’re a doctor that offers medically necessary services paid out of pocket before a deductible is met or because they’re considered cosmetic, I bet someone has asked you how much a procedure costs. Doctors field questions about pricing everyday. Whether it’s by phone, website or social media. Especially social media like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook […]
A primer on the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) for surgeons [video]
I realize this post may not relate to anyone outside of plastic surgery. But at the same time, it’s just plain interesting to anyone that’s a fan of Rube Goldberg (ie, the Mousetrap above)! With the circuitous tubing going from handle to canister to machine, the video below showing the operating room setup for a Brazilian […]