By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA

I’m super excited to write this post because it highlights amazing students who are passionate about changing the world for the better.  Students from around the globe with passion, brainpower and love of technology are utilizing their talents to make the world a better place.  They had the opportunity to [...]

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
Can health care providers afford to ignore social media?
Social Media Networking isn’t going to go away…

…and trying to ignore won’t work…
Social media is a powerful and phenomenal platform to disseminate valuable and trusted health information.  Are you engaged in social media networking or are you ignoring it?
Social media allows [...]

Shake Your Family Health Tree – Sharecare Twitter Chat
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA

Social Media Networking Event – @BarbaraFicarra

Join me @BarbaraFicarra and @SharecareNow experts on 12/13 from 11am-1pm EST for a tweet-n-eat family health tree chat #SharecareLive
Title:  Tweet-n-eat: Shake Your Family Health Tree
Date/Time:  December 13, 2011, Tuesday  from 11am-1pm EST
Topics of Focus:  Cystic Fibrosis, Tay-Sachs, [...]

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
“The Socialization of Breast Cancer”

Social media networking has changed the landscape in health care.
The immediate exchange of real-time health information online has allowed health care consumers and patients to share valuable experiences and to gain knowledge. Online communities provide a valuable resource for individuals to seek reassurance, form [...]