By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Editor’s Note: Title change for a post published on August 8, 2013 I’d like to clarify the post from August 8, 2013. Justin Larkin, MD is an emergency medicine resident at The George Washington University Hospital, however the mini-fellowship is a curriculum requirement at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Mini Fellowship in Medical Journalism and Health Communications It is with great pleasure that…
Read More...Emergency Medicine Resident at George Washington University Hospital Chooses Healthin30 for Mini-Fellowship in Medical Journalism
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA (Editor’s Note: Update August 16, 2013- Correction I’d like to clarify this post. Justin Larkin, MD is an emergency medicine resident at The George Washington University Hospital, however the mini-fellowship is a curriculum requirement at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Please see revised post here.) Mini Fellowship in Medical Journalism and Health Communications It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to…
Read More...What are your biggest questions about headaches? Sharecare Experts Answer Them on Twitter
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA June is Headache Awareness Month, and Sharecare experts will answer your questions during a Twitter Chat. The Headaches Twitter Chat What: The Headaches Twitter Chat When: June 6, 2013 Where: Twitter Chat Time: 12 Noon to 6 p.m. EST Who: Questions asked by you will be answered by Sharecare’s experts Hashtag: #headacheSC Moderator|Host: @Sharecarenow Sharecare Experts: Dr. Robin Miller, Integrative Medicine, Sharecare EAB Member Barbara Ficarra, RN, Nursing, Sharecare…
Read More...8 Ways to Avoid Ethical Pitfalls in Social Media – Part One
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Do the ethical rules of law apply to medicine? Ethical issues in social media are a concern for attorneys, and health care professionals can learn from attorneys on how to avoid ethical blowups. In a recent article in the New York State Bar Association State Bar News, it states that attorneys face a minefield of potential ethical problems when it comes to using social media to boost business…
Read More...Speaking Event: Social Media in Health Care – HIMSS Southern California
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I am delighted to participate in the HIMSS Southern California Annual Health Care Conference. I will be moderating a panel titled: “Social Media in Healthcare: Promoting Patient Empowerment and Engagement, Healthcare Value, and Patient Centered Care.” Panelists include: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, Christina Thielst, MHA, FACHE, FHIMSS, and Wandia Chiuri. Healthcare is becoming increasingly oriented to consumers. Patients and their families are true partners with the other key stakeholders…
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