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Ketamine infusion centers are spreading quickly throughout the United States. Many media channels have highlighted the groundbreaking moves to bring a novel treatment within reach of patients desperate for physical or psychiatric relief. But at the same time, some voice concerns about the industry being largely unregulated and lacking standardized clinical guidelines for many of ketamine’s...

Ketamine infusion therapy has eased its way into people’s consciousness, thanks to widening media coverage and the tireless efforts of health advocates. Patients unresponsive to traditional pain or antidepressant medications now see it as their new hope. It rests on you, the ketamine provider, to guide them on what to expect when undergoing the treatment. A detailed discussion of the ketamine...

Creating a great customer experience is a valuable marketing strategy when operating a healthcare practice. It increases the likelihood of repeat business and inspires word-of-mouth advertising. The same principle applies to private medical practice.   One of the ways to make an excellent patient experience is by ensuring safety when performing a procedure, and the screening process is crucial....

Research has revealed ketamine’s wide non-anesthetic applications, giving providers from various disciplines an opportunity to heal more while also allowing them to build their healthcare practices simultaneously.   Emergency physicians are competent ketamine providers because of their mastery of the drug’s multiple actions and medical uses. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)...

Most field experts prefer ketamine infusion therapy over intranasal esketamine (Spravato®) because of its superior performance in large-scale clinical trials. Remission after IV administration lasts longer, and the side effects are fewer (Bahji et al., 2021). Yet, insurers only pay for Spravato® for depression treatment, thanks to its FDA approval status. This means that IV ketamine must be paid...

Subanesthetic ketamine is a rapid remedy for suicidal ideation and severe depression. But some health providers may still refuse to give it a chance due to lingering concerns about its neurocognitive side effects. Then again, it’s easy for busybodies in the medical field to fall prey to sensational headlines. Unless we take a few minutes to skim the evidence, we might miss out on a lifesaving,...

Word is out.   Ketamine can treat both physical and psychological pain. That’s why this once anesthetic-only drug has gained new applications outside the operating rooms and procedural suites. But we would not have known about its other uses until science broke the mystery wide open.   We used to think that ketamine was merely a noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist. But this does not...

Utilizing digital marketing strategies that are proven to work in healthcare can help you stand out from competitors. Nonetheless, with so much available information, the best way to use digital marketing is to learn from the experience of others.   You’ve probably seen what other clinics are doing wrong, but how can they improve their results?   We’ve compiled a list of the top marketing...

Ketamine infusion is a great remedy for a number of disabling mental health disorders. It quickly relieves the symptoms of bipolar depression, PTSD, substance abuse, acute suicidal ideation, and many others (Grunebaum et al., 2017; Feder et al., 2014; Jones et al., 2018; Bahji et al., 2021; Siegel et al., 2021; Vande Voort et al., 2017).   However, the generically available IV racemic ketamine...

This article provides five ways on how you can engage and boost your clinic through the online platform.       1. Build a Strategic Ketamine Clinic Website       Today's healthcare landscape is changing rapidly -- the same way that you should be marketing your website. Consider building a simple, effective, and visually appealing website as the centerpiece of your marketing efforts.       Your...

Ketamine repurposing has drawn a lot of scientific interest in recent years. Consequently, its expanding applications—ranging from emergencies to self-administration at home—have made it imperative to explore different routes and dosing options.   We all want a drug that patients can take hassle-free, fix them up in a snap, have no side effects, and get rid of symptoms for good. Currently,...