Guest post by Phil Baumann Hashtag for Twitter Chat for Doctors is #MDChat Physicians are an important part our society, possessing a wide array of knowledge and experience and insight into the human condition. The public value of this collective reservoir of talent is priceless. As the pace of our world quickens and the demand for information rises, needs for easily accessible commons for physicians to air their perspectives – from health to technology to…
Read More...Social Media and Online Health Sites Begins the Conversation with Doctors and Nurses
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA My post on KevinMD, “Social media starts the patient dialogue with doctors and nurses” talks about the importance of gathering health information online to get the conversation started with doctors and nurses. A patient apologized to me for asking so many questions. There is no need to apologize, I said to the patient; it’s wonderful that you have so many questions concerning your health care. I mentioned to her…
Read More...Barbara Ficarra and Matthew Holt to Present The Rise of the e-Patient and Social Media
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Health and Medical Professionals I’m excited to be on the faculty again at this year’s 30th Annual Medical Communications Conference. This year I’ll be presenting two sessions. First, I’m thrilled that I’ll be speaking with Matthew Holt, founder of TheHealthCareBlog and co-founder of Health 2.0. We’ll be presenting: The Rise of the e-Patient and Implications of Social Media Health Care Content Engage and Educate the Health Consumer through Social…
Read More...Are Doctors in the Minority When it Comes to Social Media? Kevin Pho, MD Explains…
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA The Health in 30® Radio Show Talks About Social Media and Medicine [display_podcast] Recently Kevin Pho, MD, a primary care physician and a nationally recognized medical commentator who publishes provocative medical commentary at KevinMD.com, joined me on the Health in 30® Radio Show. Dr. Pho shared his insights and expertise regarding social media and medicine. Are doctors behind the curve when it comes to social media? Is the medical…
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…
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