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Case and Implementing Targeted Case and Implementing Targeted Marketing TechniquesMarketing Techniques
May 28, 2009May 28, 2009
John A. CorpusBellin Health
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ObjectivesObjectives
• The Business CaseThe Business Case• Qualify Locations• Pre-open Marketing Techniques• Post-open Marketing Techniques• Field Support Techniques
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The Business CaseThe Business Case
• What is a Business Case?What is a Business Case?
A business case is a management argument supporting an investment or procurement judgment.
Specifically, it supports the adoption by a specific organization of a specific solution, and is centered
around what people might actually do.
Source: “Making the Business Case”, Richard Vineyard, SCIPIO, 1999.http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rxv/scipio/swpbc.pdf
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The Business CaseThe Business Case
• Business case elementsBusiness case elements– An investment or procurement judgment accesses
the VALUE of a design– Compare this value with the value of the previous
design– The difference is the design change benefit– Compare the design change benefit with the cost
of making the change
Source: “Making the Business Case”, Richard Vineyard, SCIPIO, 1999.http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rxv/scipio/swpbc.pdf
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The Business CaseThe Business Case
• Business case qualityBusiness case quality– Legal: within the law– Decent: politically correct– Honest: reveal any personal interest or bias– Truthful: provide accurate costs and benefits– Convincing: make a strong case– Bold: present daring, innovative argument
Source: “Making the Business Case”, Richard Vineyard, SCIPIO, 1999.http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rxv/scipio/swpbc.pdf
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ObjectivesObjectives
• The Business Case• Qualify LocationsQualify Locations• Pre-open Marketing Techniques• Post-open Marketing Techniques• Field Support Techniques
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Qualify LocationsQualify Locations
• Begin with the retailer– Pharmacy
• Service area by zip code for Rx sales• General sales data (non- Rx)
– Reputation– Space– Cost of conversion
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Qualify LocationsQualify Locations
• Consider market demographics– – Population (city and county)– Households with families– Health systems– Current number of retail health clinics (saturation)
• Retailer• Health system
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Qualify LocationsQualify Locations
• Research health system services– Current or planned walk-in care
• Retail health clinic• Urgent care• Walk-in primary care
– Primary Care• Initiatives for same-day appointments• Wait times (hours/days)
– Emergency Department• Wait times (hours)• Walk-outs
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ObjectivesObjectives
• The Business Case• Qualify Locations• Pre-open Marketing TechniquesPre-open Marketing Techniques• Post-open Marketing Techniques• Field Support Techniques
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• Post-sale, 90 day development period– Target markets - internal
• Medical Group techniques– Designate retail health clinic as an integral part of the
access platform– Medical group representative attends kick-off meeting– Medical director comes from medical group– Provide and emphasize Critical Elements of Success– Obtain approval to place marketing collateral in clinics
Pre-open Marketing TechniquesPre-open Marketing Techniques
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• Post-sale, 90 day development period– Target markets - internal
• Emergency Department techniques– Designate retail health clinic as an integral part of
the access platform– ED representative attends kick-off meeting– Provide and emphasize Critical Elements of Success– Obtain approval to place marketing collateral in the
ED
Pre-open Marketing TechniquesPre-open Marketing Techniques
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• Post-sale, 90 day development period– Target markets - internal
• Employee techniques– Designate retail health clinic as an integral part of
the access platform– Provide written bullet points of retail health clinic
benefits– Incorporate retail health clinic visits into employee
benefit plan with incentives to use it when appropriate
Pre-open Marketing TechniquesPre-open Marketing Techniques
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• Post-sale, 90 day development period– Target markets - internal
• Tele-health techniques– Designate retail health clinic as an integral part of
the access platform– Provide retail health clinic information, i.e., phone
number, location, hours, and menu of services to Tele-health
– Tele-health formally refers to retail health clinic as appropriate
Pre-open Marketing TechniquesPre-open Marketing Techniques
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• Post-sale, 90 day development period– Target markets - external
• Captive audience techniques– Occupational Health employer groups
» In-depth retail health clinic training for account executives
» 30 minute face-to-face meeting with employers» Discuss retail health clinic only, emphasize
savings– Retailer employees
» 10-minute meeting» Provide educational materials
Pre-open Marketing TechniquesPre-open Marketing Techniques
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• Post-sale, 90 day development period– Target markets - external
• Payers/brokers techniques– Provide in-service and marketing collateral– Lobby for complete coverage or lower-
deductibles– Use employer meetings as leverage
Pre-open Marketing TechniquesPre-open Marketing Techniques
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• Post-sale, 90 day development period– Target markets - external
• General public techniques– Shelf-talkers– Retailer bag stuffers and circular– Exterior sign– “Coming Soon” banner on exterior if possible– Banner stand “Coming Soon” sign in the store
outside of sheeted project– Media: print, cable TV, billboards, radio
Pre-open Marketing TechniquesPre-open Marketing Techniques
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• Post-sale, 90 day development period– Target markets - external
• General public techniques– Establish social media platforms
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Pre-open Marketing TechniquesPre-open Marketing Techniques
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• Post-sale, 90 day development period– Target markets - external
• General public techniques– Grass roots
» Church bulletins/health committees» Advertise in school programs» Connect with day cares» Hospitality
Pre-open Marketing TechniquesPre-open Marketing Techniques
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• Post-sale, 90 day development period– Target markets - external
• General public techniques– Informative presentations (no advertising)
» Chamber groups» Local chapters of professional groups» State/national conferences
Pre-open Marketing TechniquesPre-open Marketing Techniques
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ObjectivesObjectives
• The Business Case• Qualify Locations• Pre-open Marketing Techniques• Post-open Marketing TechniquesPost-open Marketing Techniques• Field Support Techniques
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• 90 day growth period– Target markets - internal
• Monitor marketing collateral in medical group and ED• Place intranet reminders/ticklers for employees• Track Tele-health referrals to retail health clinic• Provide evaluations to all retail health patients and
track results• Track and review volume on a weekly basis
– Do not count flu shots• Track and review referrals to primary care
Post-open Marketing TechniquesPost-open Marketing Techniques
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• 90 day growth period– Target markets - external
• Ongoing meetings with Occupational Health employer groups
• Maintain relationships with payers/brokers– Provide timely updates– Assist with employer visits if asked– Incorporate retail health clinics into future
contracts
Post-open Marketing TechniquesPost-open Marketing Techniques
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• 90 day growth period– Target markets - external
• General public– Continue retailer bag stuffers and circular– Main entrance door clings with hours– Banner stand “Clinic Information” sign at the front
of the store , possibly directing to clinic– Hold an open house 1-2 months after open– Provide onsite screenings/education– Media: leaky faucet
Post-open Marketing TechniquesPost-open Marketing Techniques
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• 90 day growth period– Target markets - external
• General public– Social media
» Maintain platforms» Provide timely updates and information» Respond quickly to requests
Post-open Marketing TechniquesPost-open Marketing Techniques
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• 90 day growth period– Target markets - external
• General public– Grass roots
» Grow and maintain network of churches, schools, day cares, hospitality, etc.
» Maintain adequate marketing collateral for respective outlets
» Update materials from time-to-time
Post-open Marketing TechniquesPost-open Marketing Techniques
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• 90 day growth period– Target markets - external
• General public– Informative presentations
» Maintain relationships with chambers and local chapters of professional groups
» Be the first with cutting-edge information» Be the “expert” these groups go to
Post-open Marketing TechniquesPost-open Marketing Techniques
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ObjectivesObjectives
• The Business Case• Qualify Locations• Pre-open Marketing Techniques• Post-open Marketing Techniques• Field Support TechniquesField Support Techniques
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• 3-12 months– Monitor evaluations, especially regarding “How
did you hear about us?”– Maintain and track patient volumes monthly– Track referrals to primary care and provide update
to the medical group– Track primary care growth Year 1 post retail
health clinic open– Track emergency department growth Year 1 post
retail health clinic open
Field Support TechniquesField Support Techniques
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• Calculate downstream revenue– Ratio of referrals to primary care / patient volume– Formulas
• 1 new patient = 2.3 patients• 7 new patients = 1 specialty visit• 11 new patients = 1 surgical consult
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• Analyze data trends – Determine internal marketing impact
• Ratio of plan employees using retail health clinic to plan covered lives
• Employees using retail health clinic: percent change Y2 to Y1
• Employees using ED: percent change in levels 4 and 5 Y2 to Y1
• Ratio of percent change in employees using ED levels 4 and 5 to overall for Y2 to Y1
Field Support TechniquesField Support Techniques
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• Analyze data trends – Determine external marketing impact
• What mediums are working / not working• Is there a seasonal / cyclical trend• Analyze employer group data in same manner as
employees on previous slide– Assemble report for all employers (Occupational
Health clients and non-clients)» Use report as outcomes measure for existing
clients» Use report as sales tool for non-clients
Field Support TechniquesField Support Techniques
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ObjectivesObjectives
• The Business Case• Qualify Locations• Pre-open Marketing Techniques• Post-open Marketing Techniques• Field Support Techniques
Questions?
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Marketing Techniques RecapMarketing Techniques Recap
• Never ending
• Be daring, stay on the edge of chaos
• Be the first with new information– No need to create it, just present it before others
do in your market
• Keep an eye on trends and evaluate their value ASAP
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Thank YouThank You
John A. CorpusSenior Account Executive
Bellin HealthFastCare Development
(920) [email protected]