The Weekly Scoop #36 – Best Practices in Healthcare Social Media

Turning fans and followers into employees

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Social media sites are effective marketing tools because there are many ways to track their results. Though Geisinger and Seaboard’s campaigns are in the early stages, both organizations have already seen an impact on their recruitment efforts.

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Top 25 Health and Medical Social Media Sites

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When you’re working in healthcare administration, it can help if you have people to connect with on a regular basis. This is where social media can help. Not only can you find people to support you and answer your questions, but you can also make good connections. The healthcare field is interesting, and there are a number of interesting people to meet online. Here’s a list of spots ready made for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

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How to Ask Your Patients to Leave Positive

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Mary Pat Whaley explains how to mix low-tech with hi-tech and to encourage your patients go online and rate your services. A unique, and timely move in taking charge of your medical practice’s online presence.

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“Healthcare Social Media in Practice” is our pick of the week display of great social media execution in the healthcare industry

The future of doctor-patient communication

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Alan Greene, MD, is a pioneer in web-based medical information. Dating back to 1995 Dr. Greene’s website has featured general pediatric health information as well as a community page that encourages parents to answer one another’s questions based on their own experience and knowledge.

Enjoy this brief interview with one of the Godfathers of healthcare social media.

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