BuildMyBod Founder Speaking at HIMSS 16!
It’s official, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, founder and CEO of BuildMyBod Health will be presenting at the world’s biggest health IT conference, HIMSS 16. For those of you that don’t know, HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better health through information technology (IT). And in turn, HIMSS […]
Medical Tourism: The Podcast!
In this BuildMyBod Health podcast, we talk to the President of the Medical Tourism Association (MTA), Renee-Marie Stephano. She was first exposed to medical tourism while working for a company in 2004 that provided destination healthcare. From there, she saw a need to better connect consumers and healthcare providers in other countries. Thus, the birth […]
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 […]
Friending your doctor’s personal Facebook page? Podcast
In this podcast (listen below), Dr. Peter Kreymerman, a board certified plastic surgeon is interviewed by Jonathan Kaplan, founder and CEO of BuildMyBod.com. They discuss topics ranging from Dr. Kreymerman’s immigration from Russia, training at Cleveland Clinic and his practice in North Carolina. In particular, Drs. Kaplan and Kreymerman discuss whether it’s appropriate for […]
Patients want healthcare pricing
You can determine the cost of a car or house before going to look at it, so why is it so difficult to figure out the cost of a medical procedure before going to see the doctor or more importantly, before getting the bill? Healthcare pricing is difficult because insurance companies have different rates with […]
The BuildMyBod Cost Estimator
Gone are the days of getting a healthcare service and not knowing your out-of-pocket costs before the bill shows up. Using the BuildMyBod cost estimator, you can find a doctor, their services and out-of-pocket costs before getting that service. Considering that you can get estimated costs for pretty much anything online, healthcare should be […]
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 […]
The convenience of online purchasing
Technology is a great thing. Convenience abounds everywhere. Taxi hailing apps. Couriers bringing food and other needed household items via bicycle or scooter. Everything is available at the tap of a button. And it’s not even a real button – it’s a click on a virtual button! Well now your healthcare is accessible through […]
Good work isn’t cheap, cheap work isn’t good!
As a developer of a price transparency platform, BuildMyBod, I recognize the importance of consumers knowing their healthcare costs before going to a consultation or before getting their medical bill. However, you shouldn’t base your entire decision on cost because good work ain’t cheap and cheap work ain’t good! Sure you need to know […]