Healthcare Social Media Week in Review: March 11, 2013

Creating a two-way dialogue is something the social media platform Twitter does, and does well.  In healthcare, this two way street is crucial between doctor and patient.  Rachel Seda does a great job honing in on four ways social media is transforming doctor/patient communication.  If you’re looking to gain insights into the how, give this article a read.  4 Ways Social Media Can Transform Doctor-Patient CommunicationA good infographic displays statistics in a visual way that helps the brain make a connection.  This infographic does a great job displaying insights on how the digital world is transforming healthcare.  6 Characters Rebooting Medicine and HealthIf your clinic is curious about social media and asking the question of how do we get started, odds are a quick Google search will turn up an overwhelming amount of information.  The team at Webicina has compiled a wonderful guide to social media that focuses on quality and credibility.  If you’re looking for a short and concise guide, look no further.  A Social Media Guide to Quality and Credibility in Medical ResourcesStrategy is always a topic of discussion when it comes to how the healthcare community can utilize social media.  The group at Signals does a nice job creating a cheat sheet for healthcare and social media.  From research and objectives to implementation, this graph is a resource to bookmark.  Health Care & Social MediaAnytime the TED community is attached to a project, odds are it’s going to be insightful and engaging.  This TED video is a little different, but packs a ton of material into a great Google Hangout.  The topic for the Hangout was Improving Medical Communication and is part of the TEDMED Great Challenges series.