A recent survey of cancer patients by Patient Power yielded amazingly powerful results. Almost 1300 patients responded to the survey, 72% from…
Very recently in the UK, Spire Bushey Hospital in Watford used Twitter and Vine to tweet and video live surgery in the…
In late fall of 2011 I was tired of medicine. While seeing patients was still enjoyable, I felt under-appreciated in my employment…
On April 3rd, we explored as yet uncharted territory for #hcsmca, namely pharmaceutical companies, their reputation and the role they can or…
Big Data is big. And it’s getting even bigger in healthcare. Big Data goes beyond size and volume to include such characteristics…
All Social Media platforms bring with them new data streams, based around the multiple of users and their activities. But not all…
Facebook may really have an impact on health! According to a new study published by the American Journal of Medical Quality, hospitals…
Online doctor/patient relationships are the new frontier in social media. A report earlier this year discussed how medical boards would respond to…
Pricing visibility in healthcare is just gaining traction. With the prevalence of high deductible health insurance plans and much of the US…