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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
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
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
New York State does not allow the use of testimonials in healthcare advertising, a restriction we are constantly keeping in mind when marketing medical services for our Empire State clients. We also encourage our clients to follow 27(c)(i) closely, making sure to retain any old versions of their site for the required period. To understand how all... Continue Reading
There's good reason that California is known as the King of Regulation in many legal circles. Its code sections on healthcare marketing alone are almost 3,000 words long. Have your legal dictionary handy when you discuss potential medical marketing issues in California with your legal counsel. Before you and your attorney dive too deep into... Continue Reading
At Etna Interactive we want to help our clients, and the medical industry at large, to create my healthcare advertising is above board.” But many states have additional healthcare marketing regulations and restrictions that could catch even the most conscientious doctors by surprise. For instance, Illinois, Kentucky, New York State, and West Virginia entirely forbid... Continue Reading
Physicians in Wisconsin need to take care to note the full name of the board that certified them (such as the American Board of Plastic Surgeons) if they claim to be "board certified" in their medical marketing. Also, like most other states, Wisconsin physicians' medical websites must not contain false, misleading, or deceptive advertising. For... Continue Reading
In addition to laws barring false or deceptive advertising, West Virginia also prohibits the use of testimonials in healthcare marketing, on the theory that this advertising method is not in the public interest. It would seem that in the select states that bar testimonials, the concern is that potential patients could be mislead by or... Continue Reading
