SERMO, a NYC-based global social network for physicians has unveiled their new peer-to-peer “Drug Ratings” tool sourced exclusively from verified licensed physicians. Integrated into the SERMO social network, the Drug Ratings tool gives physicians a clinical decision support tool where they can research, rate, and share their direct experience on the efficacy, safety, tolerability, accessibility, and adherence of specific drugs in real time.SERMO built the tool after recognizing that the lack
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Penn Medicine Launches Center for Digital Health to Probe “The Social Mediome”
Penn Medicine has launched a Center for Digital Health to probe “the social mediome” -- a way of collectively describing people or groups based on their digital data merged with their health record data. To lead the newly Penn Medicine Center for Digital Health efforts, Penn Medicine has appointed Raina Merchant, MD, MSHP as the Associate Vice President for the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Director. New areas of research focus for the Center for Digital Health include
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Is your Hospital Afraid of Social Media?
A brief look at the figures, fears, and strategies surrounding the healthcare social Media phenomena
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Career Event: #HITedu Twitter Chat
July 25 at 11 am – 12 pm CST, the following educators will be participating to bring the health IT community its very first #HITedu chat:
Moderating on behalf of @UWSystemeCampus: Colleen Howes, Market Research Director, UW-Extension
Participating on behalf of @HIMSS: JoAnn Klinedinst, Vice President, Professional Development, HIMSS
Participating on behalf of @UWHIMT: George Kroeninger, Associate Dean, UW-Extension
The chat will focus on community and expert feedback around these four
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Official 2012 #HIT100 List
Here is the official #HIT100 list for 2012. Congrats to everyone who made the list including some of my closest peers. Special thanks to Michael Planchart, aka @theEHRguy for all of his hard work in compiling this list and creating a collaborative community of HIT professionals.
RANK
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How Healthcare Pros are Using Social Media [Infographic Wednesdays]
The following infographic highlights the results of a survey of 1229 hospitals who responded to a social media survey at ebennet.org that showcases the evolution of social media in healthcare.
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Video: Pulling Off the Band Aid:Easing the Pain of Healthcare Reform
In this webinar, Dr. Russell Faust discusses the importance of Social Media and Integrative Medicine in developing an ACO (Accountable Care Organization).
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The HIMSS12 Infographic
HIMSS12 infographic highlighting some of the key metrics associated with this year's HIMSS12 in Las Vegas
Yesterday HIMSS released their very first infographic highlighting some of the key metrics associated with this year's event. HIMSS is claiming this year's HIMSS12 broke the world record for tweet volume at a healthcare conference. Some of the highlights of the following infographic include:
HIMSS12 averaged 167 tweets per hour
Biz Stone’s keynote alone generated 7,595 tweets – with
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Pharma Marketing to Physicians Infographic
Pharma marketing to physicians infographic highlights how companies to understand how physicians are increasing their interest in new media for personal
Pharma Companies need to employ a multichannel approach to fulfill their physicians’ marketing objectives in 2012. Digital in this scenario is becoming the big trend with innovative and integrated solutions. Mobile, Video and Social Network, in fact represent today a commonplace for physicians, becoming part of their daily practice. The
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Infographic:Social Media in Healthcare
Social media in healthcare is becoming increasingly more prevalent within the healthcare industry. With more hospitals and doctors joining social-media platforms on a consistent basis, it begs the question of “helpful or harmful”? One thing is certain: clear parameters must be established, so professional and personal lines don’t become blurred.
It’s vital to have a well-diversified and comprehensive social-media policy in place, outlining the dos and don’ts for everyone within your facility.
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