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Should We Expect Health Care Professionals To Post And Tweet?

SocMed Sean

Often absent from the online conversation, however, is the voice of the health care professional. Regardless of generation, most health care professionals express concerns about not allowing social media usage to diminish the time they have to be available for in-person patient conversations. So…I’m curious.

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Social Media: The Key to Transforming Doctor-Patient Communication

Waxing UnLyrical

Your doctor responds within 24 hours, offering some quick tips and pointing you in the direction of some credible online resources. Attending the session “A Dr, Patient & Insurer Walk into a Social Network“ at SxSW last year really opened my eyes to the social media obstacles healthcare professionals face.

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HIPAA and Social Media: 5 Tips to Stay Compliant

Hootsuite

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It is an overarching piece of legislation relating to health information in the United States. Communicating through social messaging platforms During the COVID-19 pandemic, HHS offered flexibility on health care communication channels.

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On the ROI of #compassion in the workplace. #MindfulSocial with Lisa Murfield

Janet Fouts

Is today’s corporate culture mature enough to respond with compassion and care when employees are in need? Lisa joined Hill Ward Henderson as Human Resources Manager in 2007. Lisa has presented at state conferences, local chapters and has been a spokesperson on various human resource topics for local television stations.

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Social Media: The Key to Transforming Doctor-Patient Communication [Redux]

Waxing UnLyrical

and will be particularly interesting to you if you work at the intersection of health care and social media. Your doctor responds within 24 hours, offering some quick tips and pointing you in the direction of some credible online resources. This originally ran on Nov. Your child has come down with a rasping cough.

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Self-care is not selfish. Tell a friend!

Janet Fouts

Overtasked, unprepared for the requirements of advanced care, stressed and often financially strapped, caregiving is not for the light of heart. 44 Million Americans are caring for one or more family members at home or in care facilities. The cost of healthcare is rising by more than 6% per year.

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Importance of Social Media Training in Healthcare Industry

Social Media Marketing

Group of 18 to 24 year old are 2 xs more likely to use social media for health-related discussions than the group of 45 to 54 years. 30% adults are ok sharing information about their health on social media sites with other patients, 47% with doctors, 47% with hospitals, 38% with a health insurance company and 32% with a drug company.