By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA

I’m thrilled to be an invited to speaker at the Eyeforpharma – Customer Centric Marketing for Pharma USA 2011 Conference in Philadelphia, PA, June 27 – 28, 2011.
The title of my presentation is, “Empower patients to take charge of their health care.” – Discover the best practices in patient engagement [...]

Guest post submitted by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
When you think fiber, what comes to mind? Your favorite breakfast bar or a sugar substitute with added fiber?
Think again! The best source of this important nutrient is natural plant-based foods.
According to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), plant-based foods rich in dietary [...]

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
The top posts on Healthin30 include topics on social media in health care, patient engagement, importance of teamwork in medicine, and healthy living.
Thank you for your insightful comments, tweets and postings to Facebook.
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Social Media: Medical Social Networking – Part 2 [24 Comments 117 Tweets]
This is a comprehensive post that delves [...]

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
Is the health news story accurate?
Did a recent study prove that coffee may lower the risk of stroke?  How was it reported?

Writing magnetic headlines are required for any writer.
After all, headlines capture your attention and at that moment you will decide whether to read the piece or not.
According to [...]

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
Medical Professionals Engaging in Social Media
A Comprehensive Guide

Part Two
In Part One, I talked with Dr. Marc Siegel about Medical Social Networking on FOX NEWS Live.
I wish we had more time; the edited segment is 6 minutes and 17 seconds.
Social Media and Medical Professionals
In this post, “Social Media: Medical [...]