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A Quick Resource Kit for ‘Hospitals and Social Media’

BrianSMcGowan
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I will be moderating two round table discussions on the use of social media by hospitals – a topic for which there are tons of valuable resources.

Considering that I will not know where the conversation is going before it gets there, I thought it would help to aggregate a number of the resources in one place so we can share and learn from one another.

In no particular order here are some resources:

I will be moderating two round table discussions on the use of social media by hospitals – a topic for which there are tons of valuable resources.

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Considering that I will not know where the conversation is going before it gets there, I thought it would help to aggregate a number of the resources in one place so we can share and learn from one another.

In no particular order here are some resources:

  • Found in Cache: http://ebennett.org/hsnl/
  • Why hospital social media matters: http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/why-hospital-social-media-matters/2012-06-21
  • Hospitals Using Social Media – By the Numbers: http://thehealthdigital.com/2011/09/06/hospitals-using-social-media-%E2%80%93-by-the-numbers/
  • Why hospital social media is a full-time job: http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/why-hospital-social-media-full-time-job/2011-07-28
  • 20 hospitals with inspiring social media strategies: http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/20_hospitals_with_inspiring_social_media_strategie_10655.aspx
  • Mayo Clinic looks to train other hospitals in social-media use: http://medcitynews.com/2010/07/mayo-clinic-looks-to-train-other-hospitals-in-social-media-use/
  • When it comes to doctors and social media, hospitals fail miserably: http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2012/05/doctors-social-media-hospitals-fail-miserably.html
  • Hospitals: Prescribe Social Media Policies and Training to Your Staff!: http://www.socialbusinessnews.com/hospitals-prescribe-social-media-policies-and-training-to-your-staff/
  • Patients choose hospitals based on social media: http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/patients-choose-hospitals-based-social-media/2012-04-19
  • Hospitals need an engaged social media presence on Facebook and Twitter: http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/03/hospitals-engaged-social-media-presence-facebook-twitter.html
  • Hospital social media strategies grow up: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/hospital-social-media-strategies-grow/2012-03-23
  • Houston hospitals, doctors infected by social media: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2012/05/04/houston-hospitals-doctors-infected-by.html?page=all
  • Hospitals Using Social Media To Engage With Community, Donors: http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2011/3/14/hospitals-using-social-media-to-engage-with-community-donors.aspx
  • 5 Basics for Any Hospital Social Media Plan: http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/5-basics-for-any-hospital-social-media-plan.html
  • Two Minnesota hospitals craft authentic social media voice: http://medcitynews.com/2012/02/some-minnesota-hospitals-seem-to-get-facebook-and-healthcare-social-media/
  • Users of hospital’s social media seek health info: http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/users-hospitals-social-media-seek-health-info/2012-05-09
  • Hospitals: Five Mistaken Beliefs that Lead to Social Media HIPAA Violations: http://www.hivestrategies.com/2012/07/five-mistaken-beliefs-that-lead-to-hipaa-violations/

This is just a short list…please follow #hcsm and #medsm on twitter for more information as it becomes available and please make recommendations if you think of other resources we should share.

 

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