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HealthCare Social Media Review #38: Call for Submissions

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It’s that time again! On Wednesday, October 9th, I will be hosting the next HealthCare Social Media Review. This Review is the blog carnival for everyone interested in healthcare & social media. It is a peer-reviewed blog carnival, the host of each edition deciding which of the posts submitted for consideration are suitable for inclusion. If … Continue reading HealthCare Social Media Review #38: Call for Submissions

HealthCare SocialMedia Review #29: The HCP & SoMe Edition

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This edition of the Health Care Social Media (HCSM) Review explores the ever-debatable question, “Do health care providers use social media?” The question may simplify the issue because it’s not just about whether they do or they don’t but rather, for what uses, in what capacity, what tools and channels they use and ultimately how … Continue reading HealthCare SocialMedia Review #29: The HCP & SoMe Edition

HealthCare Social Media Review #29: Call for Submissions

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Healthcare & social media. Social media & health. #hcsm. Whatever you call it, it’s a force to be reckoned with. Google says that “94% of prospective patients [say that] reputation of [a] facility is important in hospital selection” and that “YouTube traffic to hospital sites has increased 119% year-over-year”; Geocentric says that 81% of people … Continue reading HealthCare Social Media Review #29: Call for Submissions

Where’s the Beef? The Need for Evidence and Systems-Change in the Health IT Movement

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After its use as an advertising slogan, “where’s the beef?” became an all-purpose phrase questioning the substance of an idea, event, or product. Along these lines – even if slightly passé – I have been thinking a lot lately about the spirit of the movement to release health data and invite technology developers and entrepreneurs … Continue reading Where’s the Beef? The Need for Evidence and Systems-Change in the Health IT Movement