The use of Twitter in healthcare has already shown beneficial uses in tracking risk for heart disease and for medical research, but a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that tweets are also associated with an increase in state-level enrollment in health insurance marketplaces established under the […]
While healthcare practitioners ponder the best way to incorporate social media into their lives or practices, Twitter may be a useful tool in gauging both feedback from consumers and for furthering research, according to a recent study. The study, from the University of British Columbia, found that over a six-month period, English-language tweets from a […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The use of social media in healthcare is evolving, with providers still largely trying to figure out how it can be applied to healthcare settings and patients. But it turns out that Twitter, and the language used on it, may be a good predictor of coronary heart disease, according to a new study in Psychological Science. […]
I’ve been on Twitter for almost a couple of years now and when I talk to people about it, I still get a healthy dose of skepticism. So I’ve put together a top ten list of why as a physician and medical educator, I use Twitter. 10: Connecting with Leaders To be lead, you must […]