The Telehealth Practice Model, with Dr. Will Cole

<p>Dr. Will Cole discusses his <strong>telehealth practice</strong> model and explains how it has lead to stable, predictable growth in his business. Hear insights about:</p> <ul> <li>Dr. Cole’s journey to becoming one of the top 50 functional medicine and integrative doctors in the nation</li> <li>How the pandemic has impacted Dr. Cole’s practice, and what he has done to adapt</li> <li>Why Dr. Cole chose to follow a <strong>telehealth practice</strong> model instead of brick and mortar</li> <li>How Dr. Cole has had success with telehealth from both systems and sales/marketing perspective</li> <li>What to expect from Dr. Cole’s upcoming book, “Intuitive Fasting”</li> <li>The concepts of metabolic and fasting flexibility</li> <li>The underlying mechanisms Dr. Cole works on with most patients in his practice</li> <li>How Dr. Cole moves his patients into a position where they can sustain treatment and manage their own condition</li> </ul> <h2>Incorporating Telemedicine into Your FM Practice</h2> <p>Named one of the top 50 functional-medicine and integrative doctors in the nation, Dr. Cole specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. He is also the bestselling author of “Ketotarian,” “The Inflammation Spectrum,” and the upcoming book “Intuitive Fasting.” In this episode of The FM Shift, Dr. Cole joins us to share his story and talk about his telehealth practice model, and how it has enabled him to thrive during the pandemic. He also explains what you can do to successfully integrate telemedicine into your own practice.</p> <h3>Operating a Telehealth Practice During the Pandemic</h3> <p>By the time COVID reached its peak, Dr. Cole’s practice was already conducting 90-95% of its consultations virtually. Some patients would fly or drive in for their first visit but after that, everything was carried out online. Since he chose to follow a