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Crowdsourcing Our Health – Using Social Media to Educate and Unite.

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Development Social Media Crowdsourcing Our Health – Using Social Media to Educate and Unite the Public Mon, Mar 23, 2009 Social Media “Social media on the Internet are empowering, engaging, and educating consumers and providers in health care. This movement, known as Health 2.0, Government 2.0 The Whole. :

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How to Use Social Media in Healthcare: A Guide for Health Professionals

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Social media is a key way to raise public awareness about new, emerging, and annual health concerns. Health care systems must provide trusted information on immunization, flu virus, therapy, ebola, you name it.” He’s the social media consultant for Spectrum Health. That solid advice comes from Michael Yoder.

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Adapting to More Digital and Social Ways of Being in a Time of Crisis

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Social platforms offer critical infrastructure, helping government agencies, hospitals, and health care organizations coordinate fast responses and speedy citizen engagement. Her group helps people housebound by the coronavirus crowdsource help with daily tasks. She booked 36 virtual consultations as a result.