By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Continuing on the topic of physicians use with social media, David Harlow, Esq, Health Care Attorney and Consultant at The Harlow Group, LLC in Boston, answers a series of questions focusing on the legal aspects of physicians engaging in social media. Q: Barbara – What are appropriate boundaries for the doctor/patient relationship? A: David Harlow, Esq. – Most physicians and authorities agree that a health care professional should…
Read More...Doctors and Social Media – Two Photos Which Could Prompt State Boards to Investigate
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA The following photos were sent to me by Dr. Ryan Greysen, and are published in the latest issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, “Online Professionalism Investigations by State Medical Boards: First, Do No Harm,” by S. Ryan Greysen, MD, MHS, MA; David Johnson, MA; Terry Kind, MD, MPH; Katherine C. Chretien, MD; Cary P. Gross, MD, MPH; Aaron Young, PhD; and Humayun J. Chaudhry, DO, MS. Dr. Ryan…
Read More...Healthin30 News – Highlights, Updates and Photos
Healthin30 News – Highlights, Updates and Photos Popular Topics: Health IT, Digital Technology, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Gamification, mHealth-Mobile Technology, Health Apps, Patient Engagement, Doctor/Nurse Relationship, Health Care Social Media, Healthy Living, Empathy, Patient-Centered Health Care Thank you to my friends and colleagues for your interest in Healthin30. I greatly appreciate your readership and support. It’s been a very busy and productive year for Healthin30 with a whirlwind of activity, and it wouldn’t be possible without…
Read More...State Medical Boards Addresses Inappropriate Online Physician Behaviors
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA A new report to be released tomorrow in the Annals of Internal Medicine, “Online Professionalism Investigations by State Medical Boards: First, Do No Harm,” by S. Ryan Greysen, MD, MHS, MA; David Johnson, MA; Terry Kind, MD, MPH; Katherine C. Chretien, MD; Cary P. Gross, MD, MPH; Aaron Young, PhD; and Humayun J. Chaudhry, DO, MS, addresses which inappropriate online behaviors would prompt investigation by state medical boards. The…
Read More...Social Media Health: 3 Key Elements to Use When Engaging in Social Media
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA There are some health care professionals who refuse to engage in social media and there are others who have mastered it. And yet there are some who just don’t understand it. There’s a photo of a clinician on Facebook holding a cigarette. It may not seem like much, but when it’s a clinician at an academic medical center with a Facebook account which reveals place of employment, that changes…
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