The Benefits of Concierge Medicine [podcast]
In this BuildMyBod Health podcast, we hear from Michael Tetreault, the editor-in-chief of Concierge Medicine Today and the Direct Primary Care Journal. Concierge Medicine Today is the industry’s oldest and most respected news organization for all things concierge medicine. What’s concierge medicine? Well, keep reading! Concierge medicine is getting back to the relationship of […]
Medical Turf War: Cosmetic Surgeon vs “Cosmetic” Surgeon
A recent article published in the International Business Times (it’s ok, I hadn’t heard of the publication before either!) compares real plastic surgeons and doctors that call themselves “cosmetic” surgeons. While there is no legitimate, independently-recognized board certification for “cosmetic” surgeons, the article conferred credibility on “cosmetic” surgeons to the detriment of the consumer confused […]
Mohs, Kybella and Dr. Prather, oh my! Podcast
Dr. Chad Prather is a board certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon. That means he specializes in removing skin cancer and confirming all of the cancer is removed before you leave his office. He combines the skills of a dermatologist, pathologist and plastic surgeon. He also provides cosmetic services including Botox, fillers and even the latest […]
THE Aesthetic Show
Do you recognize the guy on the left? That’s Dr. Andrew Ordon, the plastic surgeon on the Emmy-nominated show, The Doctors. I met him this past weekend while presenting at THE Aesthetic Show in Las Vegas. I presented on one of my favorite topics – price transparency in healthcare. Using the platform that I […]
Price Transparency Software
Are you frustrated with the lack of price transparency in healthcare yet?! As a consumer, you’re not the only one annoyed with the difficulty in getting pricing information before you get your medical bill. Doctors and other providers are feeling quite inadequate due to their inability to help patients determine cost after the doctor has […]
A visit to Cleveland Clinic
When was the last time you were at an amazing healthcare institution that just left you in awe? It’s probably not a question you ask yourself very often. In fact, you naturally hope to avoid a visit to the hospital but I had the pleasure of being at Cleveland Clinic this weekend for good reasons. […]
Benefits of Educated Patients
A recent patient scheduled surgery for liposuction and a breast lift after consultation. A day or two after she booked (but before her surgery), she sent me an email with some follow up questions. All good questions but her questions also had links to online references to help explain her perspective and concerns. It was […]
Purchasing healthcare online: The next frontier
As consumers shoulder greater responsibility for a portion of their healthcare via high deductible health plans (HDHP), they’ll start to be more discerning as to what they purchase. Back when most charges were covered by insurance, there was no incentive to make intelligent purchases. With more out-of-pocket expenses, the consumer has every reason to […]
BuildMyBod CEO speaking at ASAPS meeting today!
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is hosting their annual meeting from May 14th to May 19th in Montreal. Today, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, the CEO/Founder of BuildMyBod will be presenting his results showing the effectiveness of doctors providing their pricing online. These unprecedented statistics on the power of price transparency as a […]
BuildMyBod CEO speaking at ASPS Aesthetica Today!
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is hosting their annual Aesthetica meeting from April 30th to May 2nd in Las Vegas. Today, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, the CEO/Founder of BuildMyBod will be presenting his results showing the effectiveness of doctors providing their pricing online. These unprecedented statisics on the power of price transparency as […]