Check out the impressive stats below and increase the effectiveness of your medical practice’s Facebook Wall Posts today.

• Posts made between 8 PM and 7 AM receive 20% more user engagement.

• On WEDNESDAYS, fan engagement is 8% above average.

• Posting 1 to 2 times per DAY produces 40% higher user engagement.

• Posting 1 to 4 times per WEEK produces 71% higher user engagement.

• Posts with 80 characters or less receive 66% higher engagement.

• Posts with 1 to 40 characters – generate the highest engagement.

• Ask questions to spark dialogue – “question” Posts have DOUBLE the comments rates than “non-question” Posts.

• Fill in the blank Posts receive 9 times more Comments than other Posts.

• Offer fans “$ off” and coupons. Posts containing these offer-related keywords receive the highest engagement.

• “$ OFF” offers receive twice the engagement of “% OFF” offers.

• Status-only Posts receive 94 % higher than average engagement so keep your posts SIMPLE.

Thanks to SocialMediaToday and LinkedIn for sharing the following facebook engagement stats discovered in Buddy Media’s study: Strategies for Effective Facebook Wall Posts for the Retail Industry.

HIPAA 5010 promises to improve consistency in medical practice healthcare transactions.

HIPAA 5010 will utilize a uniformed and updated coding system for medical billing. The regulations and rules of HIPAA 5010 will also increase the efficiency of healthcare transactions by removing the collection of patient data that bears no significant necessity or relevance to ensuring the proper functions of healthcare information processing systems. Upgrades to the privacy rules, forms and coding systems are scheduled to be made effective by October 1, 2013.

Body Sculpting that is ALL NATURAL

NaturalFill Natural fat transfer liposculpting is an innovative new fat-grafting procedure that uses the gentle fat harvesting of Aqualipo water assisted laser liposuction to transfer your body’s own fat to areas of the face, breasts or butt to achieve remarkable contouring and sculpting that have never been possible…until now.

Permanent Results with NaturalFill

NaturalFill is a minimally invasive procedure offered at Dr. Marcia Byrd’s Aesthestic and Anti-Aging Medical Practice. NaturalFill Natural Fat Transfer Liposculpting provides permanent results without the maintenance required by injectable fillers and implants. The water assisted laser liposuction is a much more gentle procedure than other forms of liposuction and does not damage the fat cells that are removed. Intact fat cells are harvested and are immediately ready for transfer to areas of your face, breasts or buttocks to increase volume and a youthful fullness.

Breast Enhancement with NaturalFill

NaturalFill natural fat transfer can be used to add volume to your breasts, smooth irregularities or balance the size of your breasts while creating a more natural looking appearance than is often the case with synthetic implants. As always, results will vary depending on how much fat you have available from areas treated with Aqualipo water assisted laser liposuction and your desires and expectations about how much breast enhancement you desire.

Facial Enhancement with NaturalFill

NaturalFill natural fat transfer is an excellent alternative to temporary injectable fillers. The fat harvested from Aqualipo water assisted liposuction can be used to add volume and fullness to areas of your face that need enhancement. The process also tightens the collagen beneath your skin to create a natural more youthful appearance.

NaturalFill in Atlanta at Byrd Aesthestic

Dr. Marcia Byrd has spent over 20 years in her medical practice fine tuning her philosophy and approach to body sculpting, facial rejuvenation, weight loss, weight maintenance, and anti-aging techniques. She believes it is important to stay abreast of all the newest and latest available technological advances in cosmetic procedures but only offers those that she feels will give the best outcomes for her patients.

Byrd Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Center in Atlanta, GA now offers Aqualipo® -  a  revolutionary cosmetic procedure that combines two of the most advanced liposuction technologies in a new treatment that takes less time, provides patients with great results, and causes significantly less trauma to the patient.

What is Aqualipo®?

The Aqualipo® laser technology is a more precise, artistic tool than the aggressive and traumatic actions of a typical liposuction cannula. By combining the laser with the innovative Body-Jet® fat removal system, patients are seeing significantly better skin tightening and dramatically less bruising and swelling.

Aqualipo® uses a gentle, water-based fat removal system that literally washes stubborn fat away!

During the Aqualipo® process, the Smartlipo laser is used to melt away fat. With Smartlipo laser lipolysis, laser energy is delivered to targeted areas, dissolving fat cells while promoting tissue tightening for better body contouring and tighter, smoother skin tone. Once the fat is destroyed by the Smartlipo laser, it will be gently flushed from the body with the Body-Jet® water assisted liposuction system.

Aqualipo in Atlanta

Atlanta Aqualipo procedures are performed at Byrd Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Center.

Marcia V. Byrd, MD

Since the beginning of her practice in aesthetic medicine, Dr. Byrd has been an innovator in liposuction surgery and an early adapter of new liposuction technologies. Dr. Byrd has performed thousands of liposuction procedures. Her wealth of experience helps determine which liposuction methods will be best for you, from conventional tumescent liposuction, power assisted liposuction, liposhifting, SmartLipo® laser lipolysis, LipoSelection® and more. Click here to visit Dr. Byrd’s Defintive Medical website for more information on Aqualipo and the many other services and procedures available to her patients.

Click here to learn how your own fat tissue can be harvested and used to enhance other areas of your body with a natural fat transfer procedure.

Whitney Richey (Left)// Linda Huber (Right)

Watch the recap news clip from Conn Jackson’s show “Get Connected” by clicking here. Listen for when Conn recognizes the diligent work of Head of Medical Video Production at Definitive Medical, Whitney Richey (left in photo), with a shout out around the 2 minute marker. The Candidate video “What is your inspiration? ” can be viewed directly on youtube and the Boy and Girl of the Year Video can be seen by clicking this link.

Definitive Medical’s Video Production team creates medical and health care videos physicians and medical professionals play in their medical practice’s waiting rooms and exam rooms. Every medical video Definitive produces is correctly formatted to function online as a website video making the video’s information readily available 24/7. View Definitive Medical’s video library here to get an idea of what Definitive can do for your medical practice.

Take your medical practice to the next level by reaching out to potential patients with a professionally crafted video series by Definitive Medical. Contact Definitive Medical Web Design and Video Production for a personalized quote anytime here.

Doctors can best utilize their time by using digital video and other interactive tools that allow for them to literally show patients what is being discussed during their appointment.

“A study from Manhattan Research found that 71 percent of physicians consider a smartphone essential to their practice and 84 percent said that the Internet is critical to their jobs. Smartphones, tablet PCs and other wireless devices are poised to play a greater role in health care as doctors and patients embrace the mobile Internet, panelists at a mobile health technology conference in Boston said Thursday.”

“The use of mobile devices in health care has expanded in the past five years and will continue to grow as U.S. smartphone use increases, said Harry Wang, director of mobile and health research at Park Associates. By 2015 more than 70 percent of people in the U.S. will own a smartphone, according to a study by his firm,” which is exactly why Physicians need to have a relevant and popular internet presence.

“Smartphones and health care intersect today in the area of applications, he said. His company’s research found that the most commonly used mobile health applications are for fitness and workout programs, nutrition and gathering health news.”

In the near future Medical professionals will benefit from a patient’s ability to download an application to their Smartphone that will serve as a home health tool that will assist them in monitoring specific diseases, disorders and more. For example, patients could use a wireless device to monitor their sleep patterns and transmit data to their doctors over a wireless connection. The future of mobile medicine is just on the horizon as some health care facilities are experimenting with such applications….currently!

Mobile health monitoring applications also show potential to save medical practices and patients serious sums of money as the many costs associated with health care visits and routine follow-ups could be significantly reduced.

Reference: Mobile Internet devices create an environment for growing cost-saving health care options.// By Fred O’connor // IDG News Service // July 29, 2010 08:41 PM ET

Thanks to The IDG News Service is a Network World affiliate.

Doctor Marcia V. Byrd has spent over 20 years in her medical practice fine tuning her philosophy and approach to body sculpting, facial rejuvenation, weight loss, weight maintenance, and anti-aging techniques. Dr. Byrd’s new website is a true resource full of information that helps patients understand the many aesthetic procedures and anti-aging services they can receive at her Atlanta medical practice conveniently located in Roswell, Georgia.

When you visit the ALL NEW ByrdAesthetic.com – be sure to check out Dr. Byrd’s Before and After section where you will find photos featuring her many satisfied patients‘ results spanning 12 separate aesthetic procedures. Dr. Byrd’s work is truly impressive and Definitive Medical is honored to have her as a Medical Website client!

Discover www.ByrdAesthetic.com to see what her practice can do for you and contact Marcia V. Byrd, MD’s Atlanta, GA medical practice for a consultation!

Definitive Medical’s Video Production team is currently developing a video series for Marcia V. Byrd, M.D.’s Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Center located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Byrd makes it a priority to share information with patients on the latest aesthetic and cosmetic procedures her practice offers. She has received advanced training and been certified in each procedure that she performs, studying under and apprenticing with some of the world’s leading aesthetic surgeons, including Dr. Giorgio Fischer, Rome, Italy, one of the creators of Liposuction, Dr. Roger Amar of Marbella, Spain, creator of the FAMI procedure and Dr. Pierre Fournier of Paris, France, considered the father of aesthetic surgery.

The videos will help both current and potential patients get a better understanding of the minimally invasive anti-aging procedures and techniques Dr. Byrd and her staff can provide.

Nowadays, having a current and professional website is essential for any medical practice to outpace their competition. Definitive Medical’s web design team excels at developing attractive website layouts, utilizing modern web applications, and customizing eye-catching graphics all with the goal to truly amplify your practice’s online presence.

Medical Websites should WORK 24 / 7!

Definitive Medical will incorporate your practice’s vision into a modern, user-friendly yet professional web design that promises to strengthen your community’s awareness of your medical practice and ultimately attract more patients to your practice.

It’s time your medical website did its job! Contact Definitive Medical for a quote today.

Milan R. Patel, MD

Dr. Patel of Milan Eye Center in Atlanta shares his expertise on cataracts and other issues facing the aging eyes of patients in his newest article, The Aging Eye and Cataracts. This article is set to  appear in VIP South Magazine’s January 2010 issue and is currently featured on MilanEyeCenter.com ’s News blog!

Dr. Patel lists the common symptoms of cataracts, the visual problems associated with them. His informative article explains what treatments are available to people with cataracts, including advanced options in cataract surgery and Lens Replacement procedures.

Contact Milan Eye Center today! Call (678) 381-2020

If you or someone you care about is suffering with blurred vision, sensitivity to glaring light or even experiencing double vision… check out Milan Patel, MD’s article here and contact his eye care center located in Johns Creek, Georgia for further help!

Milan Eye Center can be contacted via phone at (678) 381-2020 Monday through Friday from 8 am until 5pm or through their website’s contact form 24 /7 !

Read Dr. Patel’s informative article  on Aging Eyes and Cataracts by clicking here!