Yearly Archives: 2018

Florida

As you can see when you view Florida's administrative code and statutes (see the reference citations below), the Sunshine State has passed extensive regulations of medical marketing campaigns. The rulemakers seem particularly concerned with making sure a physician claiming to be "board-certified" has received certification from a reputable board, and also that physicians appropriately use... Continue Reading

Connecticut

Connecticut doesn't appear to have specific restrictions on healthcare marketing, but that doesn't mean a physician there should start claiming he has a cure for cancer. Connecticut physicians are still obligated not to engage in fraudulent or deceptive conduct in the course of professional services or activities. Talk with your legal counsel to find out... Continue Reading

Alaska

Alaska may be a land of extremes, but when it comes to healthcare marketing, its statute is pretty run-of-the-mill. The state forbids false or misleading healthcare advertising of services by a licensee. Talk with your legal counsel to make sure you're following all relevant laws. More Information Oversight Body:... Continue Reading

Alabama

Alabama has a fairly typical medical marketing statute, suspending, revoking, or restricting the license of any practitioners who make false or deceptive statements about their qualifications or treatment results. This law should create relatively few barriers to medical website design for reputable surgeons, but as always, discuss your specific situtation with your legal counsel. More... Continue Reading

Colorado

You might think the people who oversee physicians in Colorado would be busy spending time skiing and hiking the Rockies rather than drafting extensive laws and rules on medical marketing. You'd be wrong. The state itself has passed some intricate laws regarding advertising fees, and the Board of Medical Examiners has put together extensive rules... Continue Reading

Google & Page Speed: Are You Racing Your Way Off Google’s First Page?

Google recently announced that starting in July, page speed will determine your site's mobile ranking. Why? Google wants to make sure that mobile searchers have the best possible user experience. Fortunately, this change will only affect the slowest websites, so many practices won't be impacted. Will my rankings be affected? Here's how to be sure you're safe from this... Continue Reading

Georgia

If you read medical websites from Georgia, they might seem a little dull. That might be because physicians there have to be careful not to make "flamboyant or extravagant claims" regarding their expertise. But like all our medical website designs, we have the same goal for our Georgia clients: conveying a truthful and tasteful representation... Continue Reading

Wyoming

Nothing out of the ordinary in Wyoming's medical marketing requirements-just the usual concern shared by most states that physicians must not engage in false or misleading advertising. Be sure to discuss your medical marketing plans with your legal counsel so that you know you are following all relevant laws. More Information Oversight Body:... Continue Reading

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