The Healthtech Marketing Show

Does ABM have to be complicated and expensive? Brianna Miller doesn’t think so, and she will tell you why.In this episode, I sit down with Brianna Miller, the Director of Demand Generation at Cohere Health, to tackle one of my favorite subjects, Account-Based Marketing (ABM). We discuss why ABM does not have to be a massive investment in time and dollars.Brianna shares her "right-sized" approach to ABM, explaining how to use one-to-few strategies instead of just one-to-one and how to build resource hubs that keep buyers engaged. We also dive into the critical importance of sales alignment and how AI tools like Jasper and HubSpot Breeze fit into the mix. If you are looking for practical ways to implement ABM without over-engineering it, you will want to listen to this conversation.Key Topics Covered"(00:00)" Introduction"(05:30)" Common misconceptions about ABM"(08:20)" How to avoid over-engineering ABM"(14:22)" Defining "Right-sized ABM" and finding the right tools"(16:20)" The necessity of sales and marketing alignment"(19:00)" How to report engagement data"(26:00)" Viewing ABM as an orchestrator of multichannel tactics"(28:00)" Tracking buyer journey stages"(30:10)" The role of AI in ABM"(33:00)" Don’t forget the basicsIf you are interested in discussing this or any other topic, let's have a chat.  Reach out to me directly to schedule a no-obligation discussion. This isn't a sales call, but rather an opportunity to talk through your questions and challenges.Follow me on LinkedIn.Subscribe to The Healthtech Marketing Show on Spotify or watch us on YouTube for more insights into marketing, AI, ABM, buyer journeys, and beyond!Thank you to our presenting sponsor, HealthcareNOW, 24/7 expert shows, interviews, and podcasts, powering healthcare leaders with innovation, policy, and strategy insights.

In this episode, I am kicking off a new series with a simple warning: mind the gap. Specifically, I am addressing the AI Pipeline Growth Gap, which is the massive disconnect between using AI for tactical content creation and using it to actually generate revenue. While recent surveys show that over 93% of healthtech marketers are using AI, less than 10% have a strategic roadmap for how it will impact their pipeline. In this episode, I introduce a four-pillar framework designed to help you bridge that gap. We move past the tactical efficiency use cases to explore how Signal Intelligence, Orchestration, Execution, and Governance can transform your marketing from a cost center into a revenue engine. If you are feeling pressure from leadership to show real ROI from your AI tools, this series will give you the actionable roadmap you need.Key Topics:"(00:00:00)" Introduction"(00:01:30)" AI adoption for content versus pipeline impact"(00:02:52)" Key statistics"(00:04:20)" What the C-Suite actually expects"(00:08:00)" The Four Pillars Framework for AI pipeline growth"(00:12:30)" Pillar 1: Signal Intelligence and detecting intent decay"(00:15:28)" Pillar 2: Orchestration and dynamic routing"(00:17:30)" Pillar 3: Execution and Acceleration"(00:19:54)" Pillar 4: Governance and Learning to scale "(00:22:00)" Overview of the upcoming seven-part series roadmapAll episodes in our AI Pipeline Growth Series:The AI Pipeline Growth GapAI and Signal IntelligenceOrchestration - The Decision Layer of AI GrowthAI-Enabled Growth - Execution and AccelerationIf you are interested in discussing this or any other topic, let's have a chat.  Reach out to me directly to schedule a no-obligation discussion. This isn't a sales call, but rather an opportunity to talk through your questions and challenges.Follow me on LinkedIn.Subscribe to The Healthtech Marketing Show on Spotify or watch us on YouTube for more insights into marketing, AI, ABM, buyer journeys, and beyond!Thank you to our presenting sponsor, HealthcareNOW, 24/7 expert shows, interviews, and podcasts, powering healthcare leaders with innovation, policy, and strategy insights.

I am thrilled to welcome John Lynn, Founder and Chief Editor of Healthcare IT Today, back to the show to discuss the significant evolution of sponsored content in our industry. In this episode, we explore how the market has shifted away from simple display advertising toward educational storytelling that builds genuine trust with buyers. John offers a behind the scenes look at why sponsored content often outperforms editorial pieces in terms of engagement and explains that vendors are ultimately paying for priority, collaboration, and distribution rather than just a sales pitch. If you are looking to understand how to leverage paid media to educate your audience and build lasting relationships, especially as we head into a year focused on trust, you will find immense value in John's insights.Key Topics Covered:"(00:00:00)" – Introduction"(00:01:53)" – The evolution from banner ads to educational sponsored content"(00:04:33)" – What you are actually paying for: Priority, collaboration, and distribution"(00:07:09)" – Why sponsored content often sees higher consumption metrics than editorial content"(00:09:22)" – How publishers collaborate with brands to reduce sales pitches and increase value"(00:11:09)" – Emerging models for sponsored assets and lead generation"(00:16:44)" – Popular formats for sponsorship including video, articles, and dinners"(00:26:50)" – The rising importance of trust and in person connection in the age of AI"(00:30:57)" – Strategic advice for 2026: Using this time to educate and build relationshipsIf you are interested in discussing this or any other topic, let's have a chat.  Reach out to me directly to schedule a no-obligation discussion. This isn't a sales call, but rather an opportunity to talk through your questions and challenges.Follow me on LinkedIn.Subscribe to The Healthtech Marketing Show on Spotify or watch us on YouTube for more insights into marketing, AI, ABM, buyer journeys, and beyond!Thank you to our presenting sponsor, HealthcareNOW, 24/7 expert shows, interviews, and podcasts, powering healthcare leaders with innovation, policy, and strategy insights.

In this first episode of 2026, I want to address a frustration that has been bugging me and likely you as well. We have all seen how impressive tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can be, yet when we use them for specific content creation or strategy, the results often feel shallow or generic. The problem is not that the AI is unintelligent. The problem is that it lacks context.In this episode, I dive into the Model Context Protocol (MCP). While it sounds technical, understanding MCP is actually a critical business strategy. It acts as the rules of engagement that allow your AI to access the right data, tools, and brand guidelines safely and effectively. I explain why context architecture is going to matter much more than which specific AI model you use and how getting this right is essential for risk management and accuracy in the healthcare industry. If you want to move beyond generic AI outputs to creating a true competitive advantage, this episode breaks down exactly how to do it.Key Topics:"(00:00:00)" – Introduction"(00:01:00)" – Why AI often produces superficial work "(00:02:00)" – Introduction to the Model Context Protocol (MCP)"(00:03:00)" – The "locked room" analogy"(00:05:00)" – Defining MCP"(00:06:00)" – Using the Google Drive analogy"(00:08:00)" – A real-world example of AI hallucination"(00:11:00)" – The importance of better context management"(00:12:00)" – How we use the HLP Brain to build expert personas"(00:13:00)" – The leadership perspective"(00:15:00)" – Future trends"(00:16:00)" – Three key takeawaysIf you are interested in discussing this or any other topic, let's have a chat.  Reach out to me directly to schedule a no-obligation discussion. This isn't a sales call, but rather an opportunity to talk through your questions and challenges.Follow me on LinkedIn.Subscribe to The Healthtech Marketing Show on Spotify or watch us on YouTube for more insights into marketing, AI, ABM, buyer journeys, and beyond!Thank you to our presenting sponsors, HIMSS, a leader in advancing health equity, digital innovation, and data-driven care through technology, policy, and community collaboration. And also HealthcareNOW, 24/7 expert shows, interviews, and podcasts, powering healthcare leaders with innovation, policy, and strategy insights.

We’re closing out the year by looking forward. In this episode, you’ll hear a range of voices from across healthtech marketing, growth, PR, podcasting, and the Health Launchpad team as they share what’s already starting to shift beneath the surface—and what that means for the year ahead. Some of the predictions may feel inevitable. Others might make you a little uncomfortable. That’s usually a good sign.A few patterns start to emerge as the conversation unfolds: How technology is quietly becoming less “innovative” and more… expected;  how buying decisions are evolving in ways most marketing teams aren’t fully prepared for; and how the line between human judgment and machine influence keeps getting blurrier—sometimes in helpful ways, sometimes not.We wrap with a final perspective on what’s likely to separate the companies that gain momentum from the ones that get stuck explaining themselves. It’s less about chasing the next shiny thing—and more about clarity, credibility, and proving impact where it actually counts.If you’re heading into the new year wondering what really deserves your attention (and what can safely be ignored), this episode should give you plenty to think about—without handing you a checklist.Topics Covered:[00:00:00] A rapid-fire glimpse of what’s ahead[00:00:09] Setting the stage for the year to come[00:02:00] Why these perspectives matter right now[00:03:00] The evolving role of virtual care inside health systems[00:04:00] How intelligence, data, and care environments are starting to converge[00:04:00] What’s changing behind the scenes in enterprise buying decisions[00:05:00] The future of outreach, attention, and relevance[00:06:00] Why physical presence is showing up in digital-first strategies[00:07:00] Trust, risk, and proof in a more skeptical market[00:09:00] How discovery and decision-making are being quietly rewritten[00:10:00] New expectations for helping buyers move forward[00:11:00] The changing role of video in serious B2B conversations[00:12:00] Personalization at a scale most teams aren’t ready for[00:13:00] Rethinking volume, focus, and what actually moves the needle[00:15:00] Where automation helps—and where it starts to hurt[00:16:00] Designing for speed, consistency, and long-term flexibility[00:17:00] Creating work that machines can use as easily as humans[00:18:00] What AI adoption looks like once it grows up[00:19:00] The hidden costs of intelligence—and why they’re entering the conversation [00:20:00] What will separate leaders from laggards in the next phase[00:21:00] When experimentation turns into infrastructure[00:23:00] How care delivery, creativity, and growth are settling into a new normal[00:25:00] Final thoughts on what 2026 may demand of all of usIf you are interested in discussing this or any other topic, let's have a chat.  Reach out to me directly to schedule a no-obligation discussion. This isn't a sales call, but rather an opportunity to talk through your questions and challenges.Follow me on LinkedIn.Subscribe to The Healthtech Marketing Show on Spotify or watch us on YouTube for more insights into marketing, AI, ABM, buyer journeys, and beyond!Thank you to our presenting sponsors, HIMSS, a leader in advancing health equity, digital innovation, and data-driven care through technology, policy, and community collaboration. And also HealthcareNOW, 24/7 expert shows, interviews, and podcasts, powering healthcare leaders with innovation, policy, and strategy insights.

There has been a lot of buzz about Gemini 3, Google’s LLM. In this episode, I dig into Google’s big announcement and try to get past the hype to what it really means for healthtech marketers. Google is positioning Gemini 3 as a highly multimodal, context-aware AI system that can handle text, images, data, and reasoning in one place. I will do my best to explain what that means in English and why you should care about that. I will also share how I benchmarked Gemini 3 vs the other guys to see if it lives up to the promise.I also cover what this all means for search. This is kind of a big deal - potentially. This may presage the likely evolution of search from text-only answers to rich, AI-generated “micro-sites” with visuals, maybe even video, built on the fly. I will wrap up with five key takeaways on when to use which tool (Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity), where Gemini really shines, and why Google’s evolving ad model should be on every healthtech marketer’s radar right now.Topics Covered:"(00:00)" – Introduction & setup"(01:10)" – What Gemini 3 actually is"(03:40)" – Nano Banana Pro for visuals"(05:30)" – Multimodal workflows & creative speed"(07:30)" – Deep integration with Google apps"(09:30)" – AI Overviews & the future of search"(12:30)" – Visual, interactive AI results & declining SEO value"(15:10)" – Rethinking Google Ads in an AI-first world"(17:00)" – Introducing the HLP BrAIn & benchmarking approach"(18:30)" – Benchmark results: BrAIn vs ChatGPT vs Gemini"(21:00)" – Script-writing test across four LLMs"(24:00)" – Strengths and weaknesses of each LLM"(26:00)" – Five key takeaways & closingIf you are interested in discussing this or any other topic, let's have a chat.  Reach out to me directly to schedule a no-obligation discussion. This isn't a sales call, but rather an opportunity to talk through your questions and challenges.Follow me on LinkedIn.Subscribe to The Healthtech Marketing Show on Spotify or watch us on YouTube for more insights into marketing, AI, ABM, buyer journeys, and beyond!Thank you to our presenting sponsors, HIMSS, a leader in advancing health equity, digital innovation, and data-driven care through technology, policy, and community collaboration. And also HealthcareNOW, 24/7 expert shows, interviews, and podcasts, powering healthcare leaders with innovation, policy, and strategy insights.

Brand has become the B-word in our industry. It’s almost viewed as a dirty word in certain C-Suites and marketing leaders bring it up at their peril.But let's face it, without a strong brand, your sales are going nowhere. And this is especially the case in healthcare technology, where buyers have favorites and start a 13+ month buyer journey with a shortlist in mind.In this episode, I sit down again with my friend and healthtech marketing leader, Lea Chatham, to unpack what it takes to create and build a strong brand.We discuss what it really takes to build a brand in the white-hot ambient AI/clinical scribe space. We start with the reality that large buying groups are overwhelmed with noise, and increasingly turn to a few trusted sources to quietly shortlist the top two or three vendors before they ever talk to sales. If you’re not consistently showing up with credibility in those channels, you may never even make the long list, let alone the shortlist. Lea and I then dive into the specific brand challenges she’s taken on at Heidi Health. Heidi began as a bottom-up, product-led, physician-led company with a very “sign up free and try it” feel. Lea walks through how they’ve repositioned Heidi to a broader “AI care partner” that can sit beside any clinician across organizations of all sizes, while still staying obsessed with physician experience and adoption. We also explore the broader competitive landscape in ambient AI. Lea describes two main camps: solutions tightly embedded in the EHR, and “untethered” scribes where integration is the last step rather than the first. From there we zoom out into brand strategy and execution. We talk about the constant push to create “branded demand,” where every brand investment also drives pipeline, and every demand gen motion reinforces the brand. Lea explains that you can’t build a serious brand in this market purely organically. You have to spend selectively, like picking a few big bets (like going big with CHIME, co-authoring an award submission with marquee enterprise customers, or key analyst relationships) that can create outsized visibility and credibility quickly while your broader organic engine spins up. Key Topics Covered:"(00:00)" Setting the Stage: Ambient AI “Land Grab” & Buying Groups"(03:10)" Heidi as the “New Kid” & the Enterprise Brand Barrier"(06:20)" Measuring Brand Without a Six-Figure Budget"(10:20)" Mapping the Ambient AI Landscape & Heidi’s Positioning"(16:20)" Global Brand, Local Markets: From Scribe to “AI Care Partner”"(19:30)" Tailoring Messaging for Personas, ICPs & Regions"(25:10)" Brand Consistency, Naming, and Product Architecture"(30:10)" Building the Heidi Brand in the US: Tactics & “Branded Demand”"(35:40)" Adapting SEO for the AI & Prompt Era"(38:00)" Final Advice: Strategic Spend & Big Bets (CHIME Case Study)If you are interested in discussing this or any other topic, let's have a chat.  Reach out to me directly to schedule a no-obligation discussion. This isn't a sales call, but rather an opportunity to talk through your questions and challenges.Follow me on LinkedIn.Subscribe to The Healthtech Marketing Show on Spotify or watch us on YouTube for more insights into marketing, AI, ABM, buyer journeys, and beyond!Thank you to our presenting sponsors, HIMSS, a leader in advancing health equity, digital innovation, and data-driven care through technology, policy, and community collaboration. And also HealthcareNOW, 24/7 expert shows, interviews, and podcasts, powering healthcare leaders with innovation, policy, and strategy insights.

Is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) really just SEO with a fresh coat of paint, or are we looking at something fundamentally different? This question has been nagging at me for weeks, and in this AI Quick Take I try to answer it.This started with a lunch conversation at the Marketing AI Conference in Cleveland, where an SEO expert told me AEO was merely a 10% incremental change from traditional SEO. Then I saw a post from Drew Neisser featuring a CMO who called AEO and GEO "a load of crap," suggesting that following SEO best practices would be sufficient. But after analyzing our own data at Health Launchpad and hearing similar stories from clients, I'm not convinced they're right.Our website traffic grew 10% month-over-month for four years straight, with 65-80% driven by SEO. Now SEO accounts for less than 40% of our traffic, but the decline has been offset by increases in referral and direct traffic from answer engines like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. We're moving into what many call a zero-click world where users get answers, not links. The new gatekeepers aren't search engines anymore - they're answer engines that read, interpret, and decide what's worth repeating. In this episode, I will unpack why I think AEO truly is a big deal and requires thinking differently about how we approach digital marketing.Key Topics Covered:"(00:00:00)" Introduction"(00:01:30)" The Question: Is AEO Just SEO Rebranded?"(00:05:00)" Is This SEO 2.0 or Something Different?"(00:05:30)" The Reality of Traditional SEO"(00:06:30)" Health Launchpad's Traffic Data"(00:08:00)" The Zero-Click World"(00:09:00)" Answers Not Links"(00:10:00)" The Skeptics' Point of View"(00:11:00)" Overlapping Tactics vs Overlapping Strategy"(00:12:00)" SEO vs AEO: Ranked vs Retrieved"(00:14:00)" Pre-Qualified Buyers from AI Engines"(00:15:00)" Zyppy's Research: 86% Citations from Owned Content"(00:17:30)" The Measurement Challenge"(00:19:00)" New Metrics: Retrieval Frequency and Answer Share"(00:22:00)" Four Key Takeaways"(00:24:30)" Future-Proofing Your Brand"(00:25:30)" Closing AdviceIf you are interested in discussing this or any other topic, let's have a chat.  Reach out to me directly to schedule a no-obligation discussion. This isn't a sales call, but rather an opportunity to talk through your questions and challenges.Follow me on LinkedIn.Subscribe to The Healthtech Marketing Show on Spotify or watch us on YouTube for more insights into marketing, AI, ABM, buyer journeys, and beyond!Thank you to our presenting sponsors, HIMSS, a leader in advancing health equity, digital innovation, and data-driven care through technology, policy, and community collaboration. And also HealthcareNOW, 24/7 expert shows, interviews, and podcasts, powering healthcare leaders with innovation, policy, and strategy insights.

Healthcare is facing a “perfect storm”. And it’s a perfectly bad one!In this episode, I sit down with Mark Erwich, Health Launchpad Chief Strategy Officer. Mark is a healthcare technology marketing veteran with over 20 years in the industry. Mark and I discuss "the perfect storm" facing healthcare providers, and why traditional growth-focused messaging is no longer resonating with buyers.Mark unpacks the mounting pressures on hospitals and IDNs, from shrinking margins and labor shortages to an onslaught of regulatory changes, including OPBBA, Medicaid work requirements, and ACA cuts. The healthcare system is managing multiple compounding crises simultaneously, making traditional vendor pitches about "disruptive innovation" and feature-focused solutions feel tone-deaf.We explore how vendors need to shift from a growth mindset to a resilience framework. This means moving away from generic ROI calculators toward detailed value calculators that CFOs can actually trust, and replacing growth messaging with language focused on stability, sustainability, and operational excellence. As procurement departments look to consolidate their vendor relationships, the companies that will survive and thrive are those that can prove they understand their customers' challenges and deliver measurable margin improvements, not just promised cost savings.Key Topics Covered"(00:01:00)" Mark's Background in Healthcare Technology Marketing"(00:02:30)" The Perfect Storm: Current Challenges Facing Healthcare Providers"(00:03:00)" Financial Pressures and Margin Challenges"(00:03:30)" Clinician Shortages and Workforce Issues"(00:04:00)" Regulatory Dynamics and Federal Policy Changes"(00:05:00)" The Importance of Resilience Over Growth Mindset"(00:06:00)" How CFOs Are Planning for Uncertainty"(00:07:00)" Preparedness for Constant Change"(00:08:00)" How CFO Decision-Making Cascades Throughout Organizations"(00:08:30)" What Messaging No Longer Works"(00:09:00)" Margin Improvement vs. Cost Savings"(00:10:00)" ROI Calculators vs. Value Calculators"(00:11:00)" Building Trustworthy Financial Cases"(00:12:00)" Demonstrating Granular Impact on Hospital Operations"(00:13:00)" Shifting from Growth to Resilience Messaging"(00:14:00)" Messaging That Resonates: Stability, Sustainability, Operational ExcellenceIf you are interested in discussing this or any other topic, let's have a chat.  Reach out to me directly to schedule a no-obligation discussion. This isn't a sales call, but rather an opportunity to talk through your questions and challenges.Follow me on LinkedIn.Subscribe to The Healthtech Marketing Show on Spotify or watch us on YouTube for more insights into marketing, AI, ABM, buyer journeys, and beyond!Thank you to our presenting sponsors, HIMSS, a leader in advancing health equity, digital innovation, and data-driven care through technology, policy, and community collaboration. And also HealthcareNOW, 24/7 expert shows, interviews, and podcasts, powering healthcare leaders with innovation, policy, and strategy insights.

One of the biggest challenges is that buyers control the buying process, and they don’t want to talk to vendors until they are good and ready. They do their research, talk to peers and analysts, do more research, and eventually, after several months, they will speak to a handful of vendors. And by then their mind is mainly made up.Here’s the really bad news.AI is going to give them even greater control, and the introduction of AI browsers is potentially a big step towards that.OpenAI recently launched ChatGPT Atlas, joining Perplexity's Comet and Google's increasing AI integration into search. These browsers represent a total reimagining of how we interact with the internet, and they could be as significant for B2B healthcare marketing as Google's original launch.In this AI Quick Take episode, I explore how AI browsers could fundamentally transform the way healthcare buyers research and purchase technology solutions. And at the end of the episode, I walk you through a practical 90-day plan to take action. Key Topics Covered"(00:00:00)" - Introduction and Episode Overview"(00:01:00)" - The Launch of AI Browsers (ChatGPT Atlas, Perplexity Comet)"(00:03:00)" - What Makes AI Browsers Different from Traditional Browsers"(00:04:00)" - Agent Mode and Autonomous Research Capabilities"(00:06:00)" - How AI Browsers Change the Healthcare Buying Process"(00:08:00)" - The Compressed Buyer Journey"(00:09:00)" - Content Strategy Implications"(00:10:00)" - Trust and Credibility Factors"(00:11:00)" - The Transformation of SEO"(00:13:00)" - Rethinking the Buyer Journey"(00:14:00)" - Practical 90-Day Action Plan"(00:16:00)" - Long-Term Strategy Considerations"(00:18:00)" - Closing Thoughts and Call to ActionIf you are interested in discussing this or any other topic, let's have a chat.  Reach out to me directly to schedule a no-obligation discussion. This isn't a sales call, but rather an opportunity to talk through your questions and challenges.Follow me on LinkedIn.Subscribe to The HealthTech Marketing Show on Spotify or watch us on YouTube for more insights into marketing, AI, ABM, buyer journeys, and beyond!Thank you to our presenting sponsors, HIMSS, a leader in advancing health equity, digital innovation, and data-driven care through technology, policy, and community collaboration. And also HealthcareNOW, 24/7 expert shows, interviews, and podcasts, powering healthcare leaders with innovation, policy, and strategy insights.