Social media should play a bigger part in public health crisis planning, according to a recent analysis. The analysis explored the crucial role that Twitter and other social media platforms played when the app for Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre system crashed earlier this month in the U.K.
In another recent member poll, physicians found problems in patient diagnoses gleaned from the Internet.
Transitioning to PDPM models significantly shifted the healthcare industry. By replacing the RUG system, healthcare providers cut waste and more accurately reflect the care each patient received.
This is the physician social network's first foray into non-English-speaking countries.
In general, medical residents really like what they do, though there is significant variation by state and medical specialty, according to newly released data from physician social network Doximity.
If you are into health IT and digital health, you should follow these physicians on Twitter.
Janssen Therapeutics is pushing patient engagement, with a touch of social media, for marketing HIV medication Prezcobix.
Patient expectations continue to evolve, and healthcare practices that fail to adapt risk more than just revenue—they risk losing trust.
One of the enduring critiques of texting, instant messaging, e-mail and any other form of text-only online communication is that often is impossible to discern nuance and emotion. The same might be true in social media.
Physician social network Doximity has entered into a partnership with the Society of Hospital Medicine to improve communications for care coordination and boost the profile of hospitalists.
Medical advances are happening at a seemingly break neck speed. Technology has greatly eased many tasks in our daily lives at work, at home and socially. It has also made it more difficult in some aspects. There is more we need to learn and know how to use. This is true for everyone but especially […]