What’s with all the letters? A helpful guide to titles in American healthcare.
Navigating the world of medicine in America can be a challenge for many people, and even understanding who is providing your care can be confusing. During an average visit to your doctor, you’ll likely interact with a receptionist at the front desk, a medical assistant or nurse who brings you to the exam room to […]
What we’re thankful for here at BuildMyBod Health
We continue to grow at BuildMyBod Health. Adding more doctors to our network of physicians who believe in price transparency. And not only plastic surgeons, our initial adopters, but all healthcare providers that offer services typically paid out of pocket. That includes cosmetic services but a growing number of consumers are paying for medically necessary […]
Finding a plastic surgeon near you
For the last three years, while on the “speaking circuit,” I’ve been preaching the importance of giving your business or medical practice a location-based name. It’s good for your business and it’s good for your customers/patients. And if you’re a plastic surgeon, it’s easier for new prospective patients to find you on Google! […]
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 […]
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 […]
The weekend effect and your survival
Should you be worried about your survival if admitted to a hospital over the weekend? According to countless studies and this article in Forbes, you should be. Robert Glatter MD, the author of the Forbes story succinctly explains this phenomenon, which is multifactorial: “At least some of the previous explanations from researchers for […]
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 […]
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 […]