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 how to develop a privacy-first advertising segmentation strategy.  Mentions from the show:  Digital Customer Experience: A Marketing Game Changer The Art of Patient-Targeted Advertising in Healthcare The Rol ..read more

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” and his advice to marketing leaders weathering the challenges of our industry today.  Mentions from the show:  The Evolving Role of the Chief Marketing Officer in 2024 5 Predictions for the Marketing Jobs in 2024: E ..read more

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. Then they are joined by Christy Pretzinger, CEO of WG Content, how shares her concept of the Cultural Balance Sheet and the results she’s seen by adopting a life-work balance at her organization.  Mentions from the sho ..read more

In health systems, many organizations are rightfully starting to consider the evolution of their website CMS to a Digital Experience Platform (DFP) - but what does that mean? In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer clarify what a DXP is, including discussing differences between DXPs and CMSs and how websites are begin to evolve to meet the needs of modern digital experiences. John Berndt from Valtech joins to discuss his perspective on DXPs and how adopting a composability framework, while more complicated, can provide significant value to an organization.  Mentions from the sho ..read more

Many health systems realize that to meet the modern digital healthcare consumer, they need to embrace a “digital first” strategy. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the key elements a “digital first” company, how this relates to a Digital Front Door strategy, and then outline the change elements needed to propel organizations to prioritize digital in their operational, clinical and experience efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Back by popular demand: the connection between reputation and brand is inextricably linked. This is even more important for hospitals and health systems focused on recruitment and retention efforts. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the relationship between reputation and brand, and share ways in which corporate reputation can be adopted by organizations that sometimes struggle with change. Dean Browell, Chief Behavioral Officer of Feedback, joins to share how he works with health systems to use social listening to provide critical insight into their employees.  Me ..read more

As consumerism and marketing continue to blurs the lines across health systems, in this episode Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the critical role teams have in providing input and sharing our influence across the organization. From cross-departmental collaboration and data-driven insights to enhance patient care and operational efficiency within health systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

AI has seen rapid adoption in health systems, but are we ready for it? In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the challenges with adopting federal regulation on AI and how local organizations can begin developing an AI governance framework. Patty Riskind, CEO of Orbita, joins to share her perspectives on responsible AI adoption in health systems.   Mentions from the Show: Healthcare startups are rushing to sell AI to hospital systems. But a new survey suggests many simply aren't ready for it. Artificial intelligence is making critical health care decisions. The sh ..read more

The current period of disruptive change in the U.S. health system industry is unlike any other time before due to the simultaneous convergence and magnification of several transformative factors. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer outline the unprecedented impacts in our space and share traits of agile organizations to help navigate this transformation. David Perry, of Bowstring Studios, joins to share his perspective on ways healthcare leaders could advance and thrive in our current-state.   Mentions from the Show: Disruption by design: 6 traits of agile organization ..read more

In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the evolution of the social internet, illustrating how as the technology has evolved, the uses of social media by patient seeking care has also changed - yet fundamentally remained the same. Then they are joined by Susannah Fox, author of the new book “Rebel Health - A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care” who shares how the next wave of health innovation will come from the front lines of the patient-led revolution.   Mentions from the Show: Pew Research: Americans’ Social Media Use Rebel Health book Suan ..read more