By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA An epic win Parts 1 through 4 of the series “How is Gaming Changing the Landscape in Health Care,” clearly defined the importance of gaming in the health care arena. Games for Health Gaming utilizing smartphones and social networking are helping to transform health care. Jane McGonigal, Game Designer in her TED Talk from February 2010 said, “Right now we spend 3 billion hours a week playing online games.”…
Read More...Social Media Networking: Twitter Chat with Sharecare’s Sleep Experts
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Join me @BarbaraFicarra and @SharecareNow sleep experts for a spirited conversation about sleep problems and solutions on 1/24/12 from 12 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST for a twitter chat. Twitter hashtag is #geturzzzs. Sleep is an essential part of our health and well-being. Sleep isn’t a luxury but crucial for good health. Research shows that insufficient sleep has been linked to chronic diseases and conditions such as Type 2…
Read More...What Topics on Healthin30 Caught Your Attention?
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Social Media Networking caught your attention on Healthin30 with “3 Reasons Why Social Networking Is Not a Waste of Time for Health Professionals,” leading with 1,367 Tweets. “List of 20 Excellent Social Media Networking Resources” also is a popular post. Other topics include: Women and Heart Disease, Telehealth, Patients and the Doctor|Nurse Relationship. Guest blogger, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Andrew Baldwin, M.D., shares his insights into why he loves…
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...Power of Facebook and Mobile Technology to Help Drive Behavior Change
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Numera Social Webinar: “Harness the Power of Facebook and iPhone Apps in Your Health & Wellness Programs” Facebook has more than 800 million active users and the average user has 130 friends. There are more than 350 million active users who currently access Facebook through their mobile devices. According to Pew Internet and American Life Project, Facebook dominates the Social Networking space. 92% of Social Network users are on…
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