I just want to write a quick note to let you know that my blog entries are now appearing on Getbetterhealth. I’m thrilled to be included among some popular health bloggers on the Better Health network. Dr. Val Jones is founder and CEO of Better Health, LLC. Here’s a little info about Better Health: What is Better Health? Better Health is a network of popular health bloggers, brought together by Dr. Val Jones, founder and…
Read More...Twitter Offers Web Presence for Doctors
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I asked Daniel Sands, MD, MPH, Director of Medical Informatics at Cisco IBSG and a primary care physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a few questions about twitter. 1. What value does tweeting health info bring to the public? By following tweets from health information sources that they trust, people can get general health tips, preventive health information, disease specific information, and even suggestions about to be more…
Read More...Why Doctors & Nurses Need Twitter
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I use Twitter and I like it. As a registered nurse, twitter helps me promote health and wellness and it helps me educate the public on vital health topics. It allows me to tweet about an upcoming radio show, link to informative websites and blogs, or retweet (RT) a tweet. I can read about the latest breaking health news, learn about the latest in health 2.0 and sometimes it…
Read More...Dr. Kevin Pho Discusses Doctors and Social Media
Join me on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at a special time for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Kevin Pho, a primary care physician and a nationally recognized medical commentator who publishes provocative medical commentary at KevinMD.com. Kevin Pho, MD is a graduate of the Boston University School of Medicine, where he completed his residency in Internal Medicine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, and practices primary care at the Nashua Medical Group in Nashua, New…
Read More...Health 2.0 Conference Meets in Boston
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Health and Medical Professionals I am excited to be part of the Health 2.0 phenomenon and I am eagerly awaiting this unique conference in Boston on April 22-23rd at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. I will be conducting a radio and on-camera interviews with some of the guests and I’m thrilled I’ll be able to bring them to you. The theme of the conference is “The Great Debates on…
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