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6 things to tell your patients about the Internet
Deb Beaulieu
When we think of healthcare social media, most of the time it's referring to do's and don'ts for physicians navigating their way through cyberspace. But, obviously, at the
Physician social media users say ROI is real
By investing 90 minutes per week to reaching patients via Twitter, YouTube, Google+, and three Facebook accounts, Dr. Vandna Jerath said she's been able to build her credibility and build a bond with
MGMA preview: Understand the real risks of social media
Whether you're a fan or a skeptic of social media in healthcare , you won't want to miss the session entitled "How Social Networking Can Destroy Your Practice." This spin on a topic, however, may not
Not another social network... Why Google+ may grow on you
I resisted at first--oh, for about a day after Google+ became available to the public--before even acknowledging yet another social network. After all, with a LinkedIn, Facebook, and a few Twitter
Social media boosts practice volume, communication, docs say
Faster than you can say ‘broadband,' the number of physicians using social media for personal or professional matters has skyrocketed--from about 41 percent in early 2010 to nearly 90 percent
Social media pressure for practices intensifies
Still not on the social media bandwagon? Think the Facebook fad will pass? If so, consider these stats recently released from the Pew Research Center, as reported in the Wall Street Journal:
What patients don't want from social media
Despite consumers' growing reliance on social media sites such as Facebook to obtain health information , most don't want to use these public forums to interact with their doctors directly, a
Even on Twitter, physician professionalism a must
Physicians need to be more careful when using Twitter, according to a review of 5,156 tweets sent by 260 self-identified U.S. physicians. Each had 500 or more followers. The research, presented in a
Eleven more ways physicians can benefit from social media
I'll admit it: I first fell in love with social media as a fast, easy way to share a laugh (or groan) with friends and family over my children's most salient 'are you kidding me?' moments (of which
