Episode 208: The Future of Healthcare: Memberships in 2026

DEC 2, 202514 MIN
Secrets for Success

Episode 208: The Future of Healthcare: Memberships in 2026

DEC 2, 202514 MIN

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Are you a healthcare provider struggling with decreasing insurance coverage, rising costs, or patients who can’t afford traditional care? In this episode of Secrets for Success, Greg Todd breaks down why memberships are the future of healthcare business models—whether you're insurance-based, cash-based, in pediatrics, pelvic health, ortho, or online. You’ll learn:✔️ Why 24 million people will lose insurance — and what that means for your business✔️ How memberships increase stability, income, and patient retention✔️ How to build a simple, powerful membership in minutes✔️ Real examples from pediatrics, pelvic health, orthopedics, and online businesses 👉 Want help building your membership model? Join Smart Success Healthcare and transform your practice:https://smartsuccesshealthcare.com/mhis 👍 Like the audio🔔 Subscribe for weekly healthcare business strategies💬 Comment “Membership” if you want a full membership-building walkthrough! ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Why Healthcare Needs Membership Models00:14 – Cash vs Insurance: Why Neither Is Sustainable00:54 – 24 Million Losing Insurance: What It Means for Providers01:52 – Why Cash Pay Is Declining02:11 – Predictable Income & Patient Security03:11 – Why Memberships Create Stability03:58 – Biggest Business Struggles with Traditional Models04:21 – The #1 Mistake When Creating a Membership04:38 – What Patients Really Want (Clarity)05:25 – How to Structure a Simple, High-Value Membership06:08 – Examples: Pediatric Providers06:52 – How Memberships Eliminate Waitlists07:47 – Turning Q&A Into Scalable Assets08:56 – Example: Pelvic Health Providers09:58 – Products & Tools to Add to Memberships10:23 – Example: Orthopedic Clinics10:44 – Fitness-Based Membership Model11:32 – How Online Providers Can Use Memberships12:14 – Mini-Memberships That Explode Growth12:35 – 119 New Members in 3 Days (Real Example)12:57 – Why Memberships Reduce Sticker Shock13:18 – Final Thoughts on 2026 and Beyond Follow Greg on Socials:https://www.Instagram.com/gregtoddpthttps://www.Facebook.com/gregtoddpthttps://www.tiktok.com/gregtoddpthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gregtoddpt#MembershipModel #HealthcareBusiness #GregTodd