By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Grand Round Submission Guidelines Grand Rounds is a weekly summary of the best health care writing online. It features stories, opinions and analysis from doctors, nurses, patients, researchers and administrators, as well as journalists. Each Tuesday, a different blogger takes the helm, publishing a new edition of Grand Rounds on their site. Each edition features the host’s picks for the ten best healthcare links of the week. Recently USA…
Read More...Sharecare Experts on Twitter Chat – Social Media Networking Event
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, Alcoholism, Breast/Colon Cancer, Sickle Cell Disease, Obesity, Heart Disease, Hemophilia, Huntington’s Disease and Hemachromatosis…
Read More...Speaking Event on Social Media: Health Tech: Next Generation Conference San Francisco
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I’m excited to part of the Social Media panel session at the upcoming Health Tech: Next Generation Conference in San Francisco, CA. Health Tech: Next Generation will feature expert speakers from both the Health Care and IT industries. Guy Kawasaki, Co-Founder, Alltop.com, and author is the Keynote Speaker. The track sessions will address crucial topics such as Data Privacy and Security, Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records, Role of…
Read More...3 Reasons Why Social Networking Is Not a Waste of Time for Health Professionals
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Social networking allows doctors, nurses and other health professionals to deeply connect and engage with the community and their colleagues. “We are standing at the precipice of a new online revolution in health care. As more and more health experts embrace the Internet and increase their social media activity, health information seekers will undoubtedly benefit in profound ways.” [Source: Mashable] Dynamic health and medical professionals engaged in social networking,…
Read More...Beyond the Captivating Headlines: How to Make Sense of a Health News Story
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 Copyblogger, “On average, 8 out of 10 people will read headline copy, but only 2 out…
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