As the Internet and technology transform how patients seek medical help and information, health care companies are changing their marketing techniques. Specifically, health care companies now rely on the principles of patient lead management to oversee potential online patients.
What is Patient Lead Management?
Patient lead management is a systematic process that manages the sales pipe line for health care companies. Patient lead management services are usually either in-house medical customer relationship management software or outsourced web based software tools. The goal of these programs is to properly manage leads, maximize online conversions and increase revenues. Whether the software is internal or external, patient lead management systems help health care companies centralize all marketing channels by tracking and managing all incoming inquiries from every possible source, including email, phone, website, landing pages and advertising.
Why Use Patient Lead Management?
There are many reasons why health care companies should use patient lead management techniques and technologies. For example, there are generally extensive gaps …show more content…
For example, the software will track phone numbers, document call history and even record calls for quality assurance. Automatic appointment reminders reduce lost revenue from patients who fail to show up for appointments. Patients who do not show up to appointments disrupt the schedule, impede health care delivery and waste time and money. Automatic email and SMS reminders will streamline the scheduling process, recover revenue and increase efficiency. Finally, online marketing tools will enable the health care provider to provide both service-specific and unique, one-time email offers. Overall, patient lead management programs allow the health care provider to understand and streamline the online conversion