Asthma Education Delivered Online by Doctors Using Vivacare Patient Education Service
The 17 million Americans suffering from asthma can now learn about asthma treatment options and asthma self-management from the source they trust most… their own doctor. Vivacare has recently expanded its asthma education resources to include types of asthma (allergic asthma, exercise-induced asthma, occupational asthma and childhood asthma), medical tests (chest x-ray, peak flow meter), medications (inhaled brochodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, leukotriene inhibitors and others), and asthma management tools (asthma action plan, asthma diary).

Psoriasis Awareness Month Honored by 3,000 Dermatologists Using Vivacare
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder affecting as many as 7.5 million Americans, and the National Psoriasis Foundation has designated August as National Psoriasis Month. In support of this public awareness effort, Vivacare has expanded its psoriasis education resources made available to over 3,000 dermatologists. The new resources include information about the different types of psoriasis (plaque psoriasis, guttate psoriasis and others), phototherapy (PUVA and UVB phototherapy), topical medications (corticosteroids, Tazorac, Vectical, oral medications (cyclosporine, methotrexate, Soriatane) and the new biologic medications (Amevive, Enbrel, Humira, Remicade, Stelara).

Acne Treatment Reviewed by Leading Dermatologists in Honor of Acne Awareness Month
Acne patients can now get in-depth acne information from the source they trust most, their own dermatologist. In honor of Acne Awareness Month, Vivacare has enhanced the acne education resources made available on the Websites of the 3,000 leading dermatologists that use Vivacare's "From Your Doctor" patient education service. Vivacare has expanded the patient education content regarding acne to include adult acne, truncal acne, severe acne and patient handouts on a variety of acne medications including, topical retinoids (Differin, Epiduo, Retin A Micro), isotretinoin and oral antibiotics (minocycline, Solodyn).

Skin Cancer Education Provided by 3,000 Dermatologists for Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed of all cancers, and dermatologists are providing their patients with new, in-depth resources in honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month to educate them about the importance of prevention and early detection of skin cancer. Skin cancer resources now include patient handouts about pre-cancerous skin lesions called actinic keratoses, different types of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma and others), skin cancer medications (5-FU, imiquimod) and skin cancer treatments, such as Mohs surgery.

Rosacea Awareness Month Honored by Dermatologists Using Vivacare to Deliver Rosacea Patient Education
Rosacea afflicts 16 million Americans and most of them don't know it, but the public can now learn more about this chronic skin disorder from their own dermatologist. As part of Rosacea Awareness Month, Vivacare has expanded the patient education content regarding rosacea to include patient handouts about the different subtypes of rosacea and rosacea treatment options, including topical medications (Finacea®, MetroGel®), oral medications (Oracea®), surgical procedures, IPL for rosacea, and a rosacea diary. The rosacea content includes links to the National Rosacea Society so that patients learn more about this education and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with rosacea.

Reaching Your Patients Online—Quick Tips for Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
by Mark Becker, M.D.
A practice Website provides a powerful and cost-effective means to reach patients. Perhaps you have already built a Website, and spent significant time and money creating one that supports your business needs. But can your patients find it online? Does it offer any value to them once they get there? (visibility and value are closely related) This article will describe a few simple, nontechnical steps you can take to increase the likelihood that patients can find your Website when they search online.

Acne Education by Dermatologists Improved by New Online Resources
Acne patients can now learn about acne from an expert source, their own dermatologist. Dermatologists that use Vivacare's "From Your Doctor" patient education service have access to up-to-date acne handouts that cover a wide range of issues, including mild acne, moderate acne, severe acne, adult acne, acne treatments, and acne myths.

Psoriasis Doctors Provides Psoriasis Information to Health Consumers
Psoriasis Doctors expands its dermatologist-authored health education resources to help people better manage their psoriasis in honor of Psoriasis Awareness Month.

Patient Education for Pediatricians
Pediatricians can now create their own patient education Website at no cost and provide their patients with access to trusted health information online.

Medical Practices Save Money with Patient Education Service.
Vivacare's patient education service leads to reduced costs, improved practice workflow and increased patient satisfaction.

Psoriasis Doctors, Publishes Psoriasis Treatment Resources Authored by Dermatologists
Psoriasis Doctors helps dermatologists educate their patients and the public regarding psoriasis and psoriasis treatment options, including topical medications (clobetasol, Vectical), phototherapy (PUVA, UVB), and new "biologics" (Amevive, Enbrel, Humira, Remicade, and Stelara).

Vivacare Patient Education Service Includes Medication Rebates and Brochures to Improve Medication Adherence.
Vivacare has included medication rebate coupons and medication brochures as part of its From Your Doctor patient education service to fulfill the needs of physicians and patients, and improve medication adherence. 69% of patients surveyed stated that access to medication rebate coupons would help them to fill their medication at the pharmacy. 86% of physicians surveyed stated that making medication rebate coupons available to patients on their practice Website would benefit the practice.

Acne Doctors Publishes New Dermatologist Authored Resources in Honor of National Acne Awareness Month.
Acne Doctors expands its dermatologist authored content to help people better manage their acne in honor of National Acne Awareness Month.

Allergists Use Vivacare's Patient Education Service to Improve Allergy Care
Vivacare enables allergists to create their own online patient education resource. Patients with asthma, and other allergic or immunologic conditions that are looking for health information online, can now receive that information from the source they trust most… their own allergist.

Rosacea-Doctors Provides Rosacea Patients With Health Advice from Leading Dermatologists.
Rosacea-doctors was launched in April in honor of National Rosacea Awareness Month, and to support the National Rosacea Society in its effort to increase awareness of this often undiagnosed skin condition.

Beauty-Doctors Website Provides Dermatologist-Authored Skin Care Information from Experts.
Beauty-Doctors website is committed to providing people with skin care information from their most trusted source, dermatologists. Its practical advice and helpful insights are provided by skin care experts with additional training and professional devotion to cosmetic dermatology. The content is written by experts in skin care, and covers a wide range of practical advice. Key portions of the service include information on Botox, Dermal Fillers, lasers and other advanced skin care procedures.

Acne-Doctors Website Provides Dermatologist-Authored Health Information from Skin Care Experts.
The recently launched Acne-Doctors Website provides in-depth content to help patients better manage their acne. The content is written by experts in skin care, and covers a wide range of practical acne advice.

Provide Your Patients with an Online Patient Education Resource You Can Both Trust… Your Own!
Patients need information from the source they trust most: their own physician. But most doctors don't offer patient education information online. Most practice websites are focused on providing administrative information and promoting the physicians and their business. And those practices that have taken the time to publish educational content often find it difficult to maintain.

New devices and technology to help run your practice have hit the market With Google, WebMD, and soon to-be released Medpedia, patients have plenty of options when searching for health information on the Web. Berkeley, California-based Vivacare wants to give doctors a chance to steer patients in a direction that is more compatible with their treatment. Vivacare, founded and developed by pediatrician Mark Becker, is a free, online patient library where the doctor controls the medical references to better reflect what they told the patient in the exam room.

(Not) a tangled Web: Internet is powerful online tool for patient education Every dermatology practices could use a good Web site — and one that provides timely, accurate educational information for patients would be a boon. One enterprising practitioner saw the need, and developed a system to meet it.

Electronically Enhancing Patient Education The average patient forgets 50% of the information provided by the physician within 5 minutes of leaving the office and, on average, remembers only four points made during that encounter. To make matters worse, only 25% of patients are supplied with written handouts regarding their condition, and only half of the information distributed is written at or below the standard accepted reading level.