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Occupational medicine. Marketing.

R J Small1, W Trombetta

  • 1Management and Marketing Department, College of Business Administration, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ 07940.

Occupational Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Marketing in healthcare requires a strategic orientation, not just techniques. Understanding your organization's current marketing role and needs is crucial for effective management in a consumer-driven marketplace.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Consumer Behavior

Background:

  • Healthcare marketing is often viewed as a set of techniques rather than a strategic orientation.
  • Effective management of marketplace relationships between healthcare providers and the public is essential.
  • The healthcare landscape is increasingly complex and consumer-driven.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize marketing as a strategic orientation for managing healthcare marketplace relationships.
  • To prompt critical questions regarding the current role of marketing in healthcare organizations and systems.
  • To guide the selection of appropriate marketing concepts for organizational development and competitive advantage.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of marketing principles in healthcare.
  • Inquiry-based approach prompting self-assessment of organizational marketing roles.
  • Framework for evaluating the suitability of marketing concepts for specific organizational stages.

Main Results:

  • Marketing should be understood as a way of thinking about managing healthcare relationships.
  • Self-reflection on existing marketing practices is necessary before implementation.
  • Identifying the appropriate marketing concepts depends on organizational development and market conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare marketing necessitates a strategic mindset focused on relationships.
  • Organizations must assess their current marketing landscape and needs.
  • Tailoring marketing concepts to organizational context is key for effective competition.

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