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In the 150th episode of the show, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer offer a “holiday sampler platter” of all the great shows available on the TouchPoint Network and the best-of from 2019, as voted by our hosts Greg Matthews (Datapoint), Zac Jiwa (Health Fail) Bobby Rettew (The Intersection Podcast and Gear In Review), and Lance Lunsford (The Connected Hospital). Tune in to hear the top clips of the year of topics impacting healthcare today!

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The use of empathy to understand your customers and users is not foreign to healthcare professionals, but (as is usually the case) often means different things to different people. In this episode hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer explore the definition of empathy design, empathy maps and how to use empathy marketing. They are joined by Justin Wartell, Managing Principal at Monigle, how shares the results of the recent “Humanizing Brand Experience: Health Care” study. 

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Today’s health system marketing department often work with a number of vendors and partners to support digital efforts. Hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the nuances of being a vendor versus a partner, and the differences between agencies and consultancies. They are joined by Cynthia Newton and Jessica Walker who share best practices in developing unity among multiple partnerships. 

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As health system social media strategies evolve and change due to internal and external factors, the need to understand the right social media structure and approach becomes important to engage with the empowered digital consumer. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith share their own unique research on the state of social media, and then share a framework to help hospitals assist with this work. They are joined by Jen Rittenhouse, manager of social media for Multicare Health System who shares her journey in decentralizing social media to support her growing organization. 

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In many health systems, the role of the digital marketing is sometimes seen as the antithesis of population health initiatives. However, as with many other departments in health systems, these roles are starting to converge. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss population health management in the digital age, and how consumerism is driving a new era of digital health. They are joined by Dan Dunlop and Kate Gillmer from Jennings who share how they have worked with hospitals and unifying digital marketing and population health initiatives - to great success!

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Imagine if Facebook was no longer part of your social media strategy...this is the scenario hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss in this week’s episode. Inspired by a recent debate at a social media conference, they discuss the difficulties social media platforms face when they grow too large, and share some of the advances Facebook is making (controversial or otherwise) in the space of healthcare. They are joined by Dr. Farris Timimi, Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Social Media Network, in which he shares his nuanced perspective on how health systems can best leverage the largest social media platform, warts and all. 

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Recorded in Orlando, Florida at the 23rd Annual Healthcare Internet Conference, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss themes coming from this year’s event, including digital transformation, the total customer experience and how to address not only consumers but physicians as a key audience. They are joined in the conversation by experts Jane Crosby (VP, Strategy and Business Development at True North Custom), Curtis Munlin (Regional Vice President- Hospital Partnerships at Doximity) and Jared Johnson (consultant and podcast host). 

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Recorded before a live audience, this week’s episode features hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer moderating a discussion at the Mayo Clinic Social Media Network Annual Conference in Rochester, MN. They are joined by guest panelists from Mayo Clinic’s social media team: Margaret Shepard, Stacy Theobald and Audrey Laine Seymour as they discuss how they approach and manage the social media platforms for the health system, how they keep current with local trends, and how they have built a distributed social media approach for their doctors, nurses and staff to actively engage on social media. 

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Influencer marketing, while not a new strategy, is constantly evolving and changing. But how often do hospitals and health systems utilize this strategy in their digital efforts? In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss latest trends and approaches to digital strategies and how it differs from patient testimonials and thought-leadership approaches. They are joined by influencer marketing consultant and strategist, Alex Lodner, who share best practices and tips for organizations looking to begin a formal influencer strategy. 

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A not uncommon topic for the podcast, in this episode hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss digital transformation and why it’s so difficult for hospitals and health systems. They explore whether it’s just because the industry is bad at transformation, or if the focus in on solving the right goals. They are joined by John Benrdt, president of TBG, where he shares his perspective on digital transformation and what tools are most important for health systems to focus on to support digital transformation.

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