Social media offers more than just marketing opportunities?

Yes, social media is a great way to market your facility. But if you really want to take advantage of all it has to offer, you need to expand your thinking beyond marketing to … Read more

Social media in health care: Another risk to weigh

Social media has real business benefits within health care — and serious negatives that can be hard to protect against — whether or not you even use the sites.

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Health-pros-only social media site takes off

Physicians who want the benefits of social networking without the concerns of accidental over-sharing that can lead to HIPAA violations seem to have found at least one solution. Read more

Doctors’ attempt to silence patient reviews backfires

Some health care providers are attempting to squelch patients’ complaints. And the tactic could be bad news for everyone. Read more

10 specialties patients have the most questions about

When doctor-shopping, patients request far more info about certain specialties than others. Docs in those fields should ensure they make it easy for patients to find what they need.  Read more

CDC releases guide to prepare for the zombie apocalypse

No, really. They did.  Read more

Doc disciplined, fined over Facebook posts

A Rhode Island doctor was fined, disciplined and lost some hospital privileges after she inadvertently shared patient info on her Facebook page. Read more

Posting placenta photos on Facebook? Really?

A nursing student was expelled for posting photos posing with a patient’s placenta on Facebook. Now she’s suing — and the case could have repercussions for hospitals’ employee policies.  Read more

Calling the boss nuts on Facebook? Feds say it’s OK

What health care pros can and can’t say online about their employers is up for debate, thanks to an important new legal case. The fallout could have huge repercussions for both hospitals and their employees. Read more

AMA adopts social media policy for docs

Nearly everyone has at least dipped a toe into the social media waters. But as useful as the tools are, they have real dangers for physicians and health care organizations. Read more

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