LinkedIn Influencer Mary Pat Whaley
My guest today on Get Social Health is LinkedIn Influencer Mary Pat Whaley, a writer, and blogger with a focus on helping small, independent healthcare practices remain viable through her business…
Medivizor: Personalized Health Research
One of the biggest challenges in fighting a chronic or serious illness is wading through and understanding the thousands (or millions) of articles, posts, and research studies that can be…
A Must-Follow Social Media Advisor
Even podcasters can be fangirls (or fanboys). When I came into healthcare social media there were a Twitter handles that were obviously well respected in the community if you follow…
What Doctors Can Learn From Unhappy Patients
Picture this scenario. You have an unhappy patient in your office, and, frankly, nobody on the staff (much less the doctor) is eager to jump into that thunderstorm.Let’s hope that…
Sutures, Staples and Other Fading Technologies
See Report #S192, “Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues, and Wound Closure Markets, 2013-2018”. See Report #S192, “Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues, and Wound Closure Markets, 2013-2018”.Sutures have been in use for potentially…
The Cost of Quality Medical Supplies
Medical supplies play a key role in the overall patient care plan. Subpar equipment can lead to poor quality or delayed treatment or, worse, infection induced from faulty or unsterile…
Why Healthcare Marketers Need to Understand Mobile
As smart phones make their way to ubiquity, mobile is no longer optional. Healthcare marketers have a number of reasons to work especially hard to keep their mobile marketing knowledge up-to-date…
Working in Critical Care Transport as a Nurse
There are a lot of different nursing specialties to consider. If you’re someone who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment and want to care for seriously ill or injured…
Engaging the Public about the Campaign ‘Choosing Wisely Canada’
By Karen Born (@bornk @ChooseWiselyCA) By Karen Born (@bornk @ChooseWiselyCA)Karen BornAs much as 30% of medical care is unnecessary, with some tests and treatments potentially exposing patients to needless harm.…
70 is the New 50 and Other Baby Boomer Facts of Life
This was the year that the demographic, statistical and medical marketing spotlight shifted. The Baby Boomer crowd—people born between 1946 and 1964—were no longer the largest generational cohort.All (marketing) hail!…
