Going online doesn’t have to be only about chatting with colleagues and patients. Experts give insights into techniques to tap into the power of social media.
Social media and people with HIV. Results from an Italian surveyGiuseppe Fattori
As it is evident from the literature, the use of Internet, particularly Web 2.0 in
healthcare, is now under debate. Mainly, in Italy there is a shortage of specific studies concerning
the use of social media and new technologies in the infectious disease field, particularly in HIV/AIDS.
In order to explore this issue, we carried out a survey to understand how, today, the use of new
media could influence the behaviour of people living with HIV (PLWH) and their physician-patient
relationship.
Doctor - Patient Relation & Social MediaAnupam Das
This document discusses how social media is transforming the relationship between doctors and patients. It notes that younger patients are more comfortable communicating with their doctors through social media, while older patients prefer traditional methods. Social media is empowering patients by giving them access to health information and allowing them to provide feedback. It also enables real-time communication between doctors and patients. However, social media also poses risks like privacy breaches and undermining the doctor-patient relationship if not used carefully. Overall, social media has both benefits and risks for healthcare if appropriate boundaries are established.
Nothing in our world is changing as quickly as healthcare. Patients are using search, social media and apps to diagnose symptoms, research physicians, schedule appointments, access medical records, connect with other patients and take a more active role in their health. At the same time the tremendous amount of data created by this activity means patients have a much larger digital footprint than ever before. Savvy healthcare marketers can use this data to attract new patients, improve care and collaborate with other healthcare professional. Learn how the patients of today and tomorrow are using technology as a key part of their healthcare and how you can be a bigger part of the Digital Patient Journey.
The document summarizes the Doctors 2.0 & You Conference 2014 in Paris which discussed how technologies, web 2.0 tools, apps, and social media are changing relationships in healthcare. Startups pitched innovative digital solutions, including platforms for second medical opinions, sharing medical images, and personalized health management. Presenters discussed how digital is both disrupting and empowering medicine by facilitating connected communities, data sharing for research, and patient-centered care through tools like telemedicine and online education. Social media was highlighted as an important tool for participatory medicine by stimulating earlier collaboration and research dissemination.
Social media: the way forward or a waste of time for physicians? - M DeCamp ...Giuseppe Fattori
Social media is everywhere; its use has grown exponentially over
recent years. The prevalence of these outlets for communication raises some
interesting and potentially risky issues for physicians. On the one hand, some
believe that physicians should have a strong social media presence and can
benefit greatly from access to a global community of peers and leaders through
blogs, online forums, Facebook, Twitter and other communication channels. Dr
Anne Marie Cunningham provides a strong case for the advantages of developing
networks and figuring out who and what to pay attention to online.
On the other hand however, others believe that the use of social media places
doctors at a professional and ethical risk and is essentially a waste of time for
the already time-pressured physician. Professor DeCamp argues that the risks of
social media outweigh their benefits.
Presentation at the 2017 joint annual convention of the Philippine Society of Hypertension & the Philippine Lipid & Atherosclerosis Society 23 Feb 2017 at Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila.
Also presented at the 2017 #HealthXPH Social Media & Healthcare summit 25 Apr 2017 at Marco Polo Hotel, Cebu City.
Social media and people with HIV. Results from an Italian surveyGiuseppe Fattori
As it is evident from the literature, the use of Internet, particularly Web 2.0 in
healthcare, is now under debate. Mainly, in Italy there is a shortage of specific studies concerning
the use of social media and new technologies in the infectious disease field, particularly in HIV/AIDS.
In order to explore this issue, we carried out a survey to understand how, today, the use of new
media could influence the behaviour of people living with HIV (PLWH) and their physician-patient
relationship.
Doctor - Patient Relation & Social MediaAnupam Das
This document discusses how social media is transforming the relationship between doctors and patients. It notes that younger patients are more comfortable communicating with their doctors through social media, while older patients prefer traditional methods. Social media is empowering patients by giving them access to health information and allowing them to provide feedback. It also enables real-time communication between doctors and patients. However, social media also poses risks like privacy breaches and undermining the doctor-patient relationship if not used carefully. Overall, social media has both benefits and risks for healthcare if appropriate boundaries are established.
Nothing in our world is changing as quickly as healthcare. Patients are using search, social media and apps to diagnose symptoms, research physicians, schedule appointments, access medical records, connect with other patients and take a more active role in their health. At the same time the tremendous amount of data created by this activity means patients have a much larger digital footprint than ever before. Savvy healthcare marketers can use this data to attract new patients, improve care and collaborate with other healthcare professional. Learn how the patients of today and tomorrow are using technology as a key part of their healthcare and how you can be a bigger part of the Digital Patient Journey.
The document summarizes the Doctors 2.0 & You Conference 2014 in Paris which discussed how technologies, web 2.0 tools, apps, and social media are changing relationships in healthcare. Startups pitched innovative digital solutions, including platforms for second medical opinions, sharing medical images, and personalized health management. Presenters discussed how digital is both disrupting and empowering medicine by facilitating connected communities, data sharing for research, and patient-centered care through tools like telemedicine and online education. Social media was highlighted as an important tool for participatory medicine by stimulating earlier collaboration and research dissemination.
Social media: the way forward or a waste of time for physicians? - M DeCamp ...Giuseppe Fattori
Social media is everywhere; its use has grown exponentially over
recent years. The prevalence of these outlets for communication raises some
interesting and potentially risky issues for physicians. On the one hand, some
believe that physicians should have a strong social media presence and can
benefit greatly from access to a global community of peers and leaders through
blogs, online forums, Facebook, Twitter and other communication channels. Dr
Anne Marie Cunningham provides a strong case for the advantages of developing
networks and figuring out who and what to pay attention to online.
On the other hand however, others believe that the use of social media places
doctors at a professional and ethical risk and is essentially a waste of time for
the already time-pressured physician. Professor DeCamp argues that the risks of
social media outweigh their benefits.
Presentation at the 2017 joint annual convention of the Philippine Society of Hypertension & the Philippine Lipid & Atherosclerosis Society 23 Feb 2017 at Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila.
Also presented at the 2017 #HealthXPH Social Media & Healthcare summit 25 Apr 2017 at Marco Polo Hotel, Cebu City.
Access to oral health care services around the world is limited by a lack of universal coverage. The internet and social media can be an important source for patients to access supplementary oral health related information
A millennial generally refers to a person born between 1981 and 1997. In 2016, the Pew Research Center found that Millennials surpassed Baby Boomers to become the largest living generation in the United States. “Digital Native”. More likely to use the internet for research. How can social media help specialist medical practices stay competitive.
Connect After Clinic: How Digital Technologies Can Strengthen the Physician-P...Nisha Cooch, PhD
“Smart IT must accommodate, preserve, and uplift interpersonal relationships in health care.”
-Michael Weiner, MD, MPH & Paul Biondich, MD
The physician-patient relationship is an important but often overlooked contributor to patient health. Impressively, a good physician-patient relationship is just as important to health outcomes as the use of well-established medical interventions. It is therefore critical that physicians and patients alike commit to the development of this important connection and explore opportunities to strengthen it.
In this presentation, I discuss what contributes to a healthy physician-patient relationship, concerns about how technology may threaten it, and how to best leverage technology to improve it.
Crotty engaging patients in new ways from open notes to social mediaTrimed Media Group
The document discusses new ways to engage patients through open notes and social media. It describes initial findings from the OpenNotes project that showed patients found value in reading clinical notes. It also outlines how patients use social media to find health information and connect with others. The document argues that healthcare providers can leverage these technologies and concepts to reduce information asymmetry, educate patients, and learn from them to provide more engaging and effective care.
The document discusses using social media to understand patient journeys and identify opportunities to educate patients about a rheumatoid arthritis treatment called Product R. It describes analyzing social media posts to develop themes around patient barriers, milestones, and information needs at different stages, including treatment initiation, managing the condition, and becoming engaged in treatment. The analysis revealed opportunities to provide educational resources on side effects, problem solving strategies, and tools to facilitate patient-doctor communication.
Social Media and Health Care – How Does the Industry Navigate the New Communi...Mohammad Shahnewaz
Social media has fundamentally changed the patient to patient and patient to provider communications relationship. The advent of transparent, real time social media communication platforms that allow open and honest dialogue presents a host of opportunities for health care facilities to capitalize on positive patient sentiment and build a trusted support community to actively engage with. Patient evangelists can be identified and leveraged to spread good will and build brand equity to help maintain trust and confidence in health care services.
The document discusses the use of social media and digital communication by pediatricians. It provides examples of pediatricians who use various social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, blogs and YouTube to communicate with patients and share health information. It outlines some of the benefits of social media for doctors, like staying informed, learning, and engaging with peers and patients. However, it also notes some of the risks and ethical issues around using social media to give medical advice. Overall, the document examines the growing trend of pediatricians embracing social media and digital tools while providing guidance on how to do so appropriately and avoid legal/privacy issues.
Health 2.0: Patient Empowerment Through Innovative TechnologiesSean Mirk
This document discusses the concept of Health 2.0, which refers to using Web 2.0 technologies to empower patients and engage them in their own healthcare. It describes how patients can use tools like personal health records, mobile apps, and social networks to search for health information, share experiences, and collaborate with professionals. The document outlines potential benefits like increased patient empowerment and improved care, as well as barriers such as privacy issues and technology standards. It discusses the role of pharmacists and pharmacy educators in developing health technologies and preparing future professionals to use informatics.
Companies can leverage social media to drive business and compete effectively in the new era of health care. But what do you need to know before jumping in or expanding your efforts? What considerations do medical technology marketing professionals need to take into account when implementing a strategic social-media plan?
Part one of our five-part series outlines how medical technology professionals can use social media in a regulated environment. Even more importantly, it gives readers the supporting evidence needed to recommend specific social-media strategies to management and internal legal and regulatory teams.
Social Media by the Numbers: How Social Media Impacts Healthcare and How Phys...RefluxMD
Social media use has grown significantly with over 70% of adults now using sites like Facebook and Twitter. Healthcare social media use is also increasing, with around 40% of consumers using sites to research health topics, find communities, and learn about procedures. Physicians can benefit from social media by using it to establish their brand, connect with potential new patients, and expand their role in managing existing patients outside of the office. This allows for more continuous education and support that can improve outcomes, especially for chronic conditions.
Wake up Pharma and look into your Big data Yigal Aviv
The vast volumes of medical data collected offers pharma the opportunity to harness the information in big data sets
Unlocking the potential in these data sources can ultimately lead to improved patients outcomes
This presentation describes consideration how to maximize the impact of Big Data.
its methodology, practical challenges and implications.
The document describes a student project to design a health information system called lifeScroll. It begins with an overview of the problem of navigating the complex healthcare system and introduces Angela as someone struggling with this problem. The project involved exploratory research including interviews to understand user needs and pain points. Key needs identified were simplified communication, clear information, and empowerment. Various design concepts are presented including a timeline view of health events and connections to medical records, doctors, and support communities. Finally, screenshots from a prototype demonstrate features like accessing insurance information and viewing doctor's notes.
Presentation at the 2017 joint annual convention of the Philippine Society of Hypertension & Philippine Lipid & Atherosclerosis Society 25 Feb 2017, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila.
Social Media and Your Practice, Ready or NotRuss Cucina
The document discusses the growing role of social media in healthcare and provides guidance for physicians on engaging with patients online. It notes that many patients are using social media to discuss health issues and find information about doctors. While social media presents opportunities, it also risks blurring professional boundaries or disseminating sensitive information. The document advises physicians to maintain caution and professionalism in any social media use.
The document is a social media toolkit from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that provides guidance on using social media for health communication. It covers topics such as developing a social media strategy, evaluating social media efforts, and descriptions of various social media tools including buttons/badges, image sharing, RSS feeds, podcasts, video sharing, widgets, eCards, mobile technologies, Twitter, blogs, and Facebook. It aims to help public health professionals integrate social media into their communication campaigns and activities.
Professional use of social media for residentsPat Rich
This document provides guidance for medical residents on the professional use of social media. It discusses challenges around privacy, boundaries and ethics that physicians face with social media use. It emphasizes applying the same principles of professionalism online as in person, and respecting patient confidentiality. The document also offers suggestions for appropriate social media use during residency, such as using platforms like Facebook to connect with colleagues and LinkedIn to build professional networks. Overall, it encourages residents to consider social media as a learning tool and for disseminating information, if used responsibly and respectfully.
Incorporating Social Media into the Clinical Trial ProcessKatja Reuter, PhD
This presentation highlights approaches that help research teams to leverage digital approaches, in particular social media, to support their clinical studies -- from education and recruitment to retention and reporting back results. The talk highlights online tools such as an institutional Clinical Studies Directory and Trial Promoter (http://trialpromoter.org). The talk also highlights some of the regular challenges and how to best address them.
El documento describe la hipertextualidad y los hipertextos. Explica que un hipertexto es un texto no lineal compuesto de bloques de información enlazados entre sí, lo que permite múltiples recorridos a través de la información. También define la hipermedia como una red hipertextual que incluye no solo texto sino también otros medios como imágenes, audio y video. Los sistemas multimedia integran diferentes tipos de información a través de múltiples códigos y son aplicados en educación superior aunque aún no hay una teoría general sobre
Narendra Reddy Ganesana holds a Cloudera Certified Administrator for Apache Hadoop (CCAH) certification for CDH Version 5 with license number 100-015-494, issued on January 23, 2016.
Access to oral health care services around the world is limited by a lack of universal coverage. The internet and social media can be an important source for patients to access supplementary oral health related information
A millennial generally refers to a person born between 1981 and 1997. In 2016, the Pew Research Center found that Millennials surpassed Baby Boomers to become the largest living generation in the United States. “Digital Native”. More likely to use the internet for research. How can social media help specialist medical practices stay competitive.
Connect After Clinic: How Digital Technologies Can Strengthen the Physician-P...Nisha Cooch, PhD
“Smart IT must accommodate, preserve, and uplift interpersonal relationships in health care.”
-Michael Weiner, MD, MPH & Paul Biondich, MD
The physician-patient relationship is an important but often overlooked contributor to patient health. Impressively, a good physician-patient relationship is just as important to health outcomes as the use of well-established medical interventions. It is therefore critical that physicians and patients alike commit to the development of this important connection and explore opportunities to strengthen it.
In this presentation, I discuss what contributes to a healthy physician-patient relationship, concerns about how technology may threaten it, and how to best leverage technology to improve it.
Crotty engaging patients in new ways from open notes to social mediaTrimed Media Group
The document discusses new ways to engage patients through open notes and social media. It describes initial findings from the OpenNotes project that showed patients found value in reading clinical notes. It also outlines how patients use social media to find health information and connect with others. The document argues that healthcare providers can leverage these technologies and concepts to reduce information asymmetry, educate patients, and learn from them to provide more engaging and effective care.
The document discusses using social media to understand patient journeys and identify opportunities to educate patients about a rheumatoid arthritis treatment called Product R. It describes analyzing social media posts to develop themes around patient barriers, milestones, and information needs at different stages, including treatment initiation, managing the condition, and becoming engaged in treatment. The analysis revealed opportunities to provide educational resources on side effects, problem solving strategies, and tools to facilitate patient-doctor communication.
Social Media and Health Care – How Does the Industry Navigate the New Communi...Mohammad Shahnewaz
Social media has fundamentally changed the patient to patient and patient to provider communications relationship. The advent of transparent, real time social media communication platforms that allow open and honest dialogue presents a host of opportunities for health care facilities to capitalize on positive patient sentiment and build a trusted support community to actively engage with. Patient evangelists can be identified and leveraged to spread good will and build brand equity to help maintain trust and confidence in health care services.
The document discusses the use of social media and digital communication by pediatricians. It provides examples of pediatricians who use various social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, blogs and YouTube to communicate with patients and share health information. It outlines some of the benefits of social media for doctors, like staying informed, learning, and engaging with peers and patients. However, it also notes some of the risks and ethical issues around using social media to give medical advice. Overall, the document examines the growing trend of pediatricians embracing social media and digital tools while providing guidance on how to do so appropriately and avoid legal/privacy issues.
Health 2.0: Patient Empowerment Through Innovative TechnologiesSean Mirk
This document discusses the concept of Health 2.0, which refers to using Web 2.0 technologies to empower patients and engage them in their own healthcare. It describes how patients can use tools like personal health records, mobile apps, and social networks to search for health information, share experiences, and collaborate with professionals. The document outlines potential benefits like increased patient empowerment and improved care, as well as barriers such as privacy issues and technology standards. It discusses the role of pharmacists and pharmacy educators in developing health technologies and preparing future professionals to use informatics.
Companies can leverage social media to drive business and compete effectively in the new era of health care. But what do you need to know before jumping in or expanding your efforts? What considerations do medical technology marketing professionals need to take into account when implementing a strategic social-media plan?
Part one of our five-part series outlines how medical technology professionals can use social media in a regulated environment. Even more importantly, it gives readers the supporting evidence needed to recommend specific social-media strategies to management and internal legal and regulatory teams.
Social Media by the Numbers: How Social Media Impacts Healthcare and How Phys...RefluxMD
Social media use has grown significantly with over 70% of adults now using sites like Facebook and Twitter. Healthcare social media use is also increasing, with around 40% of consumers using sites to research health topics, find communities, and learn about procedures. Physicians can benefit from social media by using it to establish their brand, connect with potential new patients, and expand their role in managing existing patients outside of the office. This allows for more continuous education and support that can improve outcomes, especially for chronic conditions.
Wake up Pharma and look into your Big data Yigal Aviv
The vast volumes of medical data collected offers pharma the opportunity to harness the information in big data sets
Unlocking the potential in these data sources can ultimately lead to improved patients outcomes
This presentation describes consideration how to maximize the impact of Big Data.
its methodology, practical challenges and implications.
The document describes a student project to design a health information system called lifeScroll. It begins with an overview of the problem of navigating the complex healthcare system and introduces Angela as someone struggling with this problem. The project involved exploratory research including interviews to understand user needs and pain points. Key needs identified were simplified communication, clear information, and empowerment. Various design concepts are presented including a timeline view of health events and connections to medical records, doctors, and support communities. Finally, screenshots from a prototype demonstrate features like accessing insurance information and viewing doctor's notes.
Presentation at the 2017 joint annual convention of the Philippine Society of Hypertension & Philippine Lipid & Atherosclerosis Society 25 Feb 2017, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila.
Social Media and Your Practice, Ready or NotRuss Cucina
The document discusses the growing role of social media in healthcare and provides guidance for physicians on engaging with patients online. It notes that many patients are using social media to discuss health issues and find information about doctors. While social media presents opportunities, it also risks blurring professional boundaries or disseminating sensitive information. The document advises physicians to maintain caution and professionalism in any social media use.
The document is a social media toolkit from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that provides guidance on using social media for health communication. It covers topics such as developing a social media strategy, evaluating social media efforts, and descriptions of various social media tools including buttons/badges, image sharing, RSS feeds, podcasts, video sharing, widgets, eCards, mobile technologies, Twitter, blogs, and Facebook. It aims to help public health professionals integrate social media into their communication campaigns and activities.
Professional use of social media for residentsPat Rich
This document provides guidance for medical residents on the professional use of social media. It discusses challenges around privacy, boundaries and ethics that physicians face with social media use. It emphasizes applying the same principles of professionalism online as in person, and respecting patient confidentiality. The document also offers suggestions for appropriate social media use during residency, such as using platforms like Facebook to connect with colleagues and LinkedIn to build professional networks. Overall, it encourages residents to consider social media as a learning tool and for disseminating information, if used responsibly and respectfully.
Incorporating Social Media into the Clinical Trial ProcessKatja Reuter, PhD
This presentation highlights approaches that help research teams to leverage digital approaches, in particular social media, to support their clinical studies -- from education and recruitment to retention and reporting back results. The talk highlights online tools such as an institutional Clinical Studies Directory and Trial Promoter (http://trialpromoter.org). The talk also highlights some of the regular challenges and how to best address them.
El documento describe la hipertextualidad y los hipertextos. Explica que un hipertexto es un texto no lineal compuesto de bloques de información enlazados entre sí, lo que permite múltiples recorridos a través de la información. También define la hipermedia como una red hipertextual que incluye no solo texto sino también otros medios como imágenes, audio y video. Los sistemas multimedia integran diferentes tipos de información a través de múltiples códigos y son aplicados en educación superior aunque aún no hay una teoría general sobre
Narendra Reddy Ganesana holds a Cloudera Certified Administrator for Apache Hadoop (CCAH) certification for CDH Version 5 with license number 100-015-494, issued on January 23, 2016.
El documento describe 5 vacantes de técnicos en informática en el Colegio de Educación Profesional Técnica del Estado de México Plantel Tlalnepantla I. Se enumeran varias ofertas de empleo relacionadas con soporte técnico, seguridad informática y líder técnico de arrendamiento de equipos en la Ciudad de México con salarios de $3,000 a $9,000 MXN mensuales. Se requieren técnicos en informática o licenciados en sistemas con experiencia de 1 año en soporte técnico, re
A Vila Kosmos no Rio de Janeiro possui casas antigas com características únicas como pináculos, pilastras e azulejos. Havia um modelo padrão de casa operária construída para os trabalhadores, mas atualmente só restam alguns exemplares na Rua Alecrim.
Venkatarao P has over 2 years of experience developing web applications using Java/J2EE technologies like Spring, Hibernate, Struts, JSF, JPA, JDBC, and Servlets on application servers such as Glassfish and Tomcat. He has worked on projects including an e-commerce site for electrical products and a finance application for chit funds. His skills include Spring MVC, Spring Boot, databases like Oracle and MySQL, source control with SVN and Maven, and writing JUnit test cases.
Christopher Hatton has 18 years of experience as a graphic designer and producer. He has strong skills in typography, layout, illustration, and photography. He works with clients to translate their ideas into high-quality graphics. His experience includes positions at design firms and freelance work.
This document discusses the modeling, design, and performance analysis of various 8-bit adders for embedded applications. It summarizes the design and implementation of Ripple Carry Adder (RCA), Carry Skip Adder (CSA), Carry Lookahead Adder (CLA), and Kogge Stone Adder (KSA) using CMOS, GDI, and CMOS-GDI logic in Cadence Design Suite at 45 nm technology. Simulation results show that the Parallel Prefix Adder (KSA) provides better performance compared to other adders. The proposed KSA adder is modeled using a combination of CMOS-GDI logic to improve performance further.
O primeiro projeto de planurb a gente nunca esquece! Os slides tão meio safados, ok.
Mas a ideia é boa: um grande centro de música e de contatos culturais com povos de várias nações na Praça Roosevelt. Megalomaníaco, mas fazê o quê! Urbanista tem de sonhar alto se não é melhó ir fazer decoração...
As três frases resumem várias fotos históricas, incluindo o primeiro McDonald's, a construção da Ponte Golden Gate em São Francisco em 1937, e imagens dos Beatles no início de sua carreira sem Ringo Starr. As fotos mostram vários momentos icônicos do século 20 em diversas partes do mundo.
El documento habla sobre las metas y sueños de los adolescentes. Aborda temas como las metas en la adolescencia, la importancia de tener un proyecto de vida, los miedos comunes en esta etapa y cómo afectan, el amor adolescente y las expectativas irrealistas, y los beneficios del deporte para los jóvenes.
Social media can be a powerful tool for public health organizations if implemented strategically. The document discusses trends in online health information seeking and outlines common reasons why social media plans fail in healthcare, including lack of clear objectives, inadequate engagement, and weak measurement of outcomes. It emphasizes starting with a strategic plan that identifies objectives and ways to measure success, and engaging stakeholders to build a system that achieves the desired results.
Doctors who use social media not only can spread the word about new medical updates, treatments or other relevant news, but also specific information about their practices. Dr. Howard Luks, an orthopedic surgeon, says: “Only the oil refinery business lags behind health care in digital media adoption.” For doctors, it is no longer practical not to have an online presence. While it might seem foolish to be updating a Facebook page or uploading YouTube videos, there are plenty of advantages.
Social media is becoming increasingly important in the medical field. While some doctors are slow to adopt social media, medical schools are now teaching students how to properly use social media in their practices. Social media allows doctors to connect with existing patients and attract new ones. It provides a way for doctors to share medical updates and advice and build relationships with patients. Although some doctors worry about privacy and professionalism, social media can enhance a practice if used appropriately. The majority of adults now use social media, so it remains an effective way for doctors to communicate with patients of all ages.
Canadian physicians and social media: a surveyPat Rich
The document discusses a survey of Canadian physicians on their use and attitudes regarding social media. The survey found that about half of physicians have a Facebook account but few use social media professionally. Physicians identified privacy, security, and time constraints as barriers. While most felt social media poses risks, nearly half believed it increases public medical knowledge. Younger physicians were more positive about social media's role in healthcare. The survey results will help inform new Canadian Medical Association guidelines on social media use by physicians.
This document discusses the revolution of the e-patient and e-doctor through online and social media platforms. It provides data on increasing usage of social media in healthcare, including statistics on patients searching for health information online and engaging with social networks. Examples are given of pharmaceutical and medical organizations utilizing social media and various health-related applications are mentioned.
This document discusses implementing social media in medical practices. It notes that most Americans now use the internet and social media, so physicians need to connect with patients online. The benefits of social media for medical practices include retaining current patients, finding new ones, advertising services, and increasing compliance by better connecting with patients. However, there are also pitfalls like how to handle adverse event reports or disparagement online. The key is to focus on engagement and providing helpful health information while avoiding reacting to negative posts.
The rise of digital technologies has transformed healthcare by empowering patients through greater access to information via social media and mobile devices. While social media usage among older patients and those with chronic conditions still lags, it is growing rapidly. Social media plays a critical role throughout a patient's healthcare journey by expanding their ability to discuss health issues with others. However, more investigation is needed to fully understand the impact of social media on healthcare decisions and outcomes.
Healthcare Communications Study Among Physicians: Medical Monitor 2013Joshua Spiegel
Where do physicians get their information? What’s the best way to reach these important healthcare stakeholders? Find out with our Physician Healthcare Communications report.
Canadian physicians and social media: A prognosisPat Rich
This document discusses Canadian physicians' use of social media based on available research. It finds limited data but indicates use is increasing personally and professionally. Physicians are cautious due to privacy, liability and time concerns. Benefits of social media include communicating with patients and peers, research, and public health monitoring. Medical associations are more actively using social media than individual doctors. Overall, the prognosis is that Canadian physicians' social media use will continue growing as benefits become clearer.
This document discusses challenges facing Canada's healthcare system and potential solutions to address these challenges. It notes that Canada's system is unprepared for an aging population with complex chronic conditions. It argues that patients should be engaged to help manage their own care through technologies that facilitate communication and remote monitoring. Public-private partnerships are also proposed to help preserve the sustainability of the healthcare system for future generations.
This document summarizes a panel discussion on how social media can be used in healthcare. It discusses how most healthcare institutions now use social media, with oversight typically from IT and marketing departments. The panel explores opportunities for using social media to empower patients, identify insights, and encourage dialogue. However, policies must balance engagement with compliance and managing privacy and legal risks. When used responsibly, social media may help disseminate health information and reminders to patients, and connect providers to new patients and resources.
This document discusses the use of social media in healthcare. It finds that affluent younger adults use social media to influence healthcare decisions, with sites like Facebook being popular. Social media can raise health awareness, empower patients, and provide real-time information. While some view social media as reliable, physicians are discouraged from direct interaction due to privacy and ethical concerns, though sharing research is allowed. Recommendations include modifying privacy rules and appealing for social media support.
This document provides an overview of implementing social media in medical practices. It notes that most Americans now use the internet and social media. The benefits of social media for medical practices include retaining current patients, finding new patients, educating the public, and advertising special services. However, there are also pitfalls such as how to handle tricky questions from patients and potential wrongful disparagement. The document provides advice on getting started with social media as a practice or physician.
Healthcare is undergoing a transformation. Consumers want to make informed choices and take control of their lives, and pharma companies must be ready to meet their needs. This means building a new healthcare ecosystem that places the patient at its center, with the “person” fully engaged in his or her own healthcare. But with this move to person-centric healthcare, payers and providers are no longer the main decision makers.
So what does this mean for today’s marketers?
In this exclusive Social On Us webinar we discuss:
- Where marketing is failing to address healthcare concerns
- How “big data” is a change-driver for a new healthcare ecosystem
- New opportunities for predictive and preventative medical intervention
- Impact of digital healthcare on patient privacy
The document discusses the opportunities and challenges of social media marketing in the pharmaceutical industry. It notes that while social networking can help interact with healthcare professionals, consumers, and for knowledge sharing, pharmaceutical companies tend to have more risk-averse cultures that value control over information. Effective social media engagement may require companies to adopt more open and collaborative approaches.
Engaging patients through social media imshealth 2014Georgi Daskalov
The document discusses the rise of social media in healthcare and its impact. It notes that while social media usage is growing, it still lags among older patient populations. Regulators have been slow to provide guidance on social media. Pharmaceutical companies have also been slow to embrace social media, but smaller companies and those in consumer healthcare are leading the way. Further investigation is needed to fully understand the impact of social media on healthcare decisions and outcomes.
Professional use of social media in medical education - 2014Pat Rich
This document discusses the professional use of social media in medical education. It begins by outlining the lecture objectives to discuss the potentials of social media tools like Facebook and Twitter in medical education and discuss safe and professional behaviors. It then introduces the presenters and their experience with social media in healthcare. The document discusses how social media can provide opportunities for health education, patient support, advocacy, research, and clinical care. However, it also notes challenges like impact on patients, liability, privacy, ethics, and reputation. It provides case studies and guidelines on maintaining professionalism when using social media. In general, it advocates for medical students and physicians to consider social media as learning tools but to always maintain privacy, confidentiality, and appropriate boundaries
Professional use of social media by medical students - 2016Pat Rich
The document discusses the potential uses of social media in medical education. It begins with introducing the speaker and objectives of discussing social media tools like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn in medical education. It then discusses some case studies of how social media was used at medical conferences and in medical discussions. The document outlines challenges of using social media like impact on patients, liability and privacy issues. It discusses the changing views of medical students and educators on social media and provides suggestions for appropriate social media use in medical school like having separate accounts for classmates and professional networking.
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4 ways social media can improve your medical practice
1. 4 ways social media can improve your medical practice
Going online doesn’t have to be only about chatting with colleagues and patients. Experts give insights
into techniques to tap into the power of social media.
Although patients may appreciate social media for the active dialogue with physicians and access to
trusted educational material, social media can provide value to physicians and their practices in ways
doctors may not have considered.
Two reports from large consulting organizations released in 2012 looked at ways in which social media
can accomplish business objectives beyond basic marketing. The reports, one from the PwC Health
Research Institute, the other from CSC’s Global Institute for Emerging Healthcare Practices, looked at
social media as a valuable business intelligence tool, a customer service tool, and even an avenue for
reporting that could lead to better care and improved outcomes.
“Increasingly, I think the progressive physicians are more focused on the customer experience and how
they can differentiate themselves from other physicians, not just from a clinical perspective but from the
overall engagement perspective,” said Karla Anderson, partner in PwC’s Health Industries practice.
Social media “does give them a sort of easy way, with not a lot of effort, to find ... what their customers
care about.”
And it doesn’t have to involve constant monitoring or hiring a social media team. It may involve finding
communities of people that the physician or practice can watch and learn from. “You can listen and
learn and use that to further enhance your practice,” Anderson said.
How can doctors use social media in new ways? Experts point to four categories of opportunity:
Discover needed services
Through social media, physicians can gain insight into what patients are willing to do to improve their
health and what obstacles stand in their way, Kevin Abramson said in the PwC report. He is director of
marketing planning for OptumHealth, a health management solutions company that is a subsidiary of
UnitedHealth Group.
Chris Keating, a physical therapist who manages social media activities for Strive Physical Therapy and
Sports Rehabilitation in New Jersey, said Strive’s social media activities give him an outlet to find out
what services and events interest people. When he posts photos of an event Strive held in the
community, he’ll ask Facebook followers what events, such as screenings for certain medical conditions,
they would like to see. It’s a way to get the information you want in a conversational way, he said.
61% of patients say they trust information posted by physicians on social media.
Jessica Logan, social media and online content specialist for the University of California, San Diego
Health Sciences marketing and communications department, said she sees a lot of trends developing on
Twitter that could indicate a need in the community. For example, she said she has seen a lot of
2. discussion on ulcerative colitis. From a social media content perspective, she knows the community
could benefit from her posting more information about that topic. From a business perspective, the
conversations could help guide product or service development efforts.
Although a small physician practice might not have the manpower to manage social media efforts, they
are at an advantage when it comes to acting on information due to the smaller number of people
making decisions. While it would be difficult for a large institution like UC San Diego to institute a
program or specialized service immediately, a small practice has that flexibility.
Jason Hwang, MD, an internist and executive director of health care at the Innosight Institute, a San
Francisco-based research organization focusing on education and health care, said social media could
provide a new way of tracking population health. Tracking health trends is becoming increasingly
popular, as many practices move toward medical home and shared savings models. It also could identify
“hot spots” for disease outbreaks.
“A hospital or health system could engage social media to see what their patients are talking about and
subsequently target those hot spots with certain therapies or interventions,” he said.
Improve customer service
How a physician practice or hospital responds to negative comments and complaints can carry equal or
more weight than positive consumer engagement, according to the PwC report. Unlike customer service
issues brought to a practice’s attention in a survey, complaints made on social media can be addressed
— and often remedied — immediately, because there is an outlet for a dialogue.
Even though specific details should be kept offline, practices can respond in public with an apology and
offer to correct the situation so that others can see action being taken. Logan said when other social
media users see that a problem is being handled right away, they come to realize that customer service
is taken seriously. It also gives the practice a chance to know about situations immediately so they are
remedied and not exacerbated by an upset patient.
Gather feedback on medications
Jared Rhoads, senior research analyst with CSC’s Global Institute for Emerging Healthcare Practices, said
feedback on therapies is one of the most valuable uses for social media — and possibly one of the
easiest to facilitate.
“If 10,000 people start talking about a side effect of a drug, it won’t be that hard to find that out,” he
said.
Trends on Twitter sometimes indicate medical needs in the community.
Monitoring Twitter buzz surrounding a certain drug, for example, would offer great insight into how
patients are reacting to it. Not only is information on side effects useful, but information on therapies
that are working well is valuable to physicians, he said. There may be insight about a therapy the
physician hasn’t tried, or an alternative therapy he learns about through patient interactions on social
media.
Patient communities are a great source of information for physicians. HealthUnlocked in the United
Kingdom, for example, has more than 100 disease-specific communities where patients share
experiences and advice. With the users’ consent, the data are collected from their discussions and
shared with physicians, researchers and pharmaceutical companies. (See correction)
3. In the United States, companies such as Reading, Mass.-based InfoMedics use online communities to
collect discrete data about topics patients might not always share with their physicians. They enter the
online communities, and through questionnaires or surveys, ask questions that can be answered by
patients in a quantifiable way.
Gene Guselli, CEO of InfoMedics, said patients are often more comfortable talking about their health
with a third party, even if they know their physicians is listening.
Compare and improve quality
Linda Pophal, a health care marketing and social and media consultant, said social media makes it easy
for practices to see how they compare with others in the region in terms of what they offer and how
satisfied their patients are. Observing the competition’s social media sites will give practices a glimpse
inside their walls.
Monitoring the social media activities of others also can give practices that are just dipping their toes
into the online waters ideas on how best to facilitate those activities.
UC San Diego’s Logan said practices not only can see how they compare with others by monitoring the
activities of competitors, they also can learn from others’ mistakes. One lesson she learned early on is
that organizations that were not responsive to patient criticisms and comments through social media
paid the price. Her organization decided not to make the same mistake, so responding to online
feedback quickly became a priority.
Patient privacy is always a concern when it comes to social media and the prospect of patients sharing
health-related information in public. The PwC survey found that a third of consumers would be willing to
have their conversations monitored if it meant improved care coordination or clinical quality. The survey
didn’t specify for respondents who might monitor the conversations, but 61% said they trust
information posted by physicians, and 41% would be willing to share information with them.
Gaining business intelligence through social media is a market not yet tapped, but one that presents
great opportunities, Rhoads said.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
How physicians view patients on social media
Attitudes toward use of social media vary among medical students, resident physicians and
practicing physicians, according to a study. Practicing physicians, for example, are more likely to
visit the profile page of a patient or a patient’s relatives.
4. Practicing
Use or opinion Students Residents physicians
Has visited patient’s or family member’s profile 2.3% 3.9% 15.5%
Is aware of patient or family member visiting your site 1.2% 8.2% 28.1%
Has received “friend” requests from patients or family members 1.2% 7.8% 34.5%
Has requested to be “friends” with patient or family member 0.0% 1.0% 5.3%
Thinks it’s OK for physicians to interact with patients on social media
19.9% 22.1% 16.2%
as part of patient care
Thinks social networking sites have potential for improving doctor-
28.0% 29.8% 21.2%
patient communication
Thinks communication on social media can be accomplished without
12.9% 13.7% 5.9%
compromising patient confidentiality
Source: “The Patient-Doctor Relationship and Online Social Networks: Results of a National
Survey,” Journal of General Internal Medicine, October 2011
(ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21706268/)
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FSMB releases model social media policies
Social media has become too big to ignore, says the Federation of State Medical Boards, which is
why it says medical organizations need to have policies in place to protect physicians.
The FSMB released guidelines in May meant to help state medical boards provide training to their
licensees on proper social media use. The guidelines, similar to those adopted by the American
Medical Association in 2010, promote professionalism by physicians when using social media.
The FSMB guidelines encourage physicians to do all they can to protect patient privacy and
confidentiality when interacting with patients online, in a public forum. They also say physicians
should be forthcoming about their credentials and employment but avoid requests for medical
advice.
The document says medical boards have the authority to discipline physicians for unprofessional
behavior related to the inappropriate use of social media. Disciplinary actions can range from a
letter of reprimand to the revocation of a license.
5. Though social media presents the opportunity for unintended consequences, it holds enormous
potential to disseminate information and forge meaningful relationships, the FSMB document says.
WEBLINK
“The Patient-Doctor Relationship and Online Social Networks: Results of a National
Survey,” Journal of General Internal Medicine, October 2011
(www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21706268/)
Correction
This story originally misstated the number of disease-specific online communities operated by
HealthUnlocked in the United Kingdom. HealthUnlocked has more than 100 of them. American
Medical News regrets the error.
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Source: http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/06/25/bisa0625.htm
This is what we feel:
Information has found different mediums and platforms over the years and it now stands at the brink of
a revolution that has taken the virtual world by storm. Even critical and sensitive information like that
which revolves around healthcare and medical issues have found an outlet with the dynamic nature of
social media. Doctors have found a channel to communicate with the patients and patients leverage on
the online communities to find solutions to different ailments by networking with other patients and
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will enable faster care, efficient solutions and a healthy living overall.