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Pinterest offers practices more than meets the eye
Move over Facebook and Twitter. The next generation of social media tools is here, and medical offices have found success in using them to engage patients.
Is it time to update your social media policy?
Karen M. Cheung
A new physician at the hospital just sent you a Facebook friend request. As his superior, do you accept or reject? What do you do if the hospital's Facebook page includes
Users of hospital's social media seek health info
Seventy-one percent of social media users on the hospital's Facebook page, Twitter handle and blog are using the technology to seek information on personal health, according to a survey by Summa
State med boards group issues social media rules for docs
Healthcare providers with an interest in using social media must be cognizant of patient privacy and personal boundaries, according to new guidelines from the Federation of State Medical Boards. The
Physicians and social media: Follow the money
Physicians would not be well advised to use social media to connect with patients , said family physician Dike Drummond in a recent commentary posted to KevinMD.com--one of the top social media sites
Why social media, healthcare don't mix: One doc's take
Family physician Dike Drummond is not a fan of social media in healthcare, at least when it comes to busy physicians trying to cram just one more process into their schedules. In a recent blog post
Patients choose hospitals based on social media
With one-third of consumers using social media for seeking or sharing medical information, 41 percent say tools like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and online forums influence their choice of a specific
To improve outcomes, choose IT projects wisely
For hospital providers and executives, the ability to align various technology initiatives in order to reach multiple goals can help solidify a facility's reputation as an IT leader. Officials from
Healthcare social media a 'moral obligation'
As social media continues to grow as a communications medium, so too does its impact in healthcare. According to a report published today by consulting firm PwC, patients increasingly are turning to
Shaking up healthcare social media
Healthcare marketers are so adept at helping others find their own voice that they sometimes lose their own. But when it comes to online communications, writes Jenn Riggle (pictured, right),
