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Beyond the Buzz

Twitter is a conversation, and just as you observe conversation etiquette in real life, when it comes to healthcare tweeting there are unwritten rules, too. If you are new to Twitter, becoming familiar with these rules will ease your transition into its culture; if you are already an experienced tweeter, see how you score on your Twitter etiquette.[read more]

mobile apps in healthcare

Now that medical practices have begun using electronic medical records, embracing a mobile application is the most natural next step. People of all ages and income levels are using mobile technology to manage their lives. With the right patient care app, they can manage their healthcare as well.[read more]

Hadoop to the rescue?

One of the biggest challenges that our information-driven healthcare industry faces is the fact that data is growing faster than healthcare organizations can consume it. 80% of medical data is unstructured, yet clinically relevant. The Big Data solution could be Hadoop and the Enterprise Data Hub.[read more]

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Finding ways to cut the costs of medical research along with its long timetable has been a goal for doctors for a long time, and a breakthrough looks to have finally been achieved through the use of cloud computing. At the heart of medical research using cloud computing is the vast potential from big data.[read more]

pharmaphorum

Has Google got something against smaller blogging sites? The conspiracy theorists might surmise here that Google is favoring listings towards those sites that spend the most money with them, but I like to take a more optimistic approach towards the situation.[read more]

Beyond the Buzz

Are you thinking of engaging with social media for your healthcare brand? Are you a health practitioner or marketer who has already started with social media but you are not seeing the results you had hoped for? This week's article will guide you through ten questions you should ask yourself before diving into social media waters.[read more]

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A patient portal needn’t just be another piece of the Meaningful Use puzzle; this type of technology can have tangible benefits for your practice. Patients enjoy the expanded freedom patient portals give them in relation to their healthcare, and what’s good for your patients is good for your practice.[read more]

mhealth

Connect with your patients, one smartphone at a time. Today, smartphones can be found in the hands of 58% of American adults and they’re checking those phones at least once an hour. It only makes sense that this growing use of technology would carry over to healthcare.[read more]

BioPharma Beat

Shouldn't healthcare be all about making evidence-based decisions? Shouldn’t we credit research and data more than just anecdotal stories? At least that’s what we’re led to believe when we hear about the millions of dollars, high hurdles, and years it takes to approve new diagnostics, drugs and devices.[read more]

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Based on the results of countless studies - such as a 2011 Synovate study in which 52% of women admitted lying to their healthcare providers - and the experience of thousands of physicians, the fact patients lie should come as no surprise to any medical provider. But what if physicians didn't have to rely on patient honesty?[read more]

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Orthopedic rehabilitation is a constantly evolving field. Advances in science and an increasingly better understanding of orthotics have allowed doctors and other medical professionals to give patients more advanced rehab options.[read more]

Dr. Wieland Voigt and Dr. Christian R. Becker

In this video, hosted by HealthWorks Collective advisory board member Andrew Schorr, a cancer patient himself, two experts from Siemens Healthcare -- Dr. Wieland Voigt and Dr. Christian R. Becker -- explain “Act on Oncology” as an approach to make cancer care optimized for today’s patient and healthcare organization.[read more]

Beyond the Buzz

Doctors, nurses, health researchers and patients are using Twitter to educate and build a global healthcare community. In today’s article I will share with you ten tips to engage effectively and get more out of the Twitter healthcare experience.[read more]

 About the Webinar:Patient healthcare takes constant communication and collaboration among care providers and across settings. Advanced project management processes and technology are the tools many hospitals are utilizing to improve efficiencies and excel in today's changing healthcare environment. West Virginia’s largest hospital...[read more]

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In healthcare today, with compliance mandates shaping the industry, increasingly larger volumes of files among stakeholders have to be delivered quickly and accurately – but also securely with precise transaction tracking to manage the growing number of electronic health records (EHRs).[read more]

An original healthcare campaign.

Sometimes in healthcare marketing you need to do something unique to stand out from all of the traditional, boring, and safe campaigns. Our creative team recently executed one of the most memorable healthcare marketing campaigns that I have ever seen in my career. We are calling it the Zombie Wound Care Management Company campaign.[read more]

Texting for health.

Two recent journal articles support the idea that text messages between clinicians and patients can bring major benefits for health care. An important point to keep in mind, though, is that standard text messages are not HIPAA-compliant. The growing body of evidence that texting boosts the quality of care underscores the need for secure messaging.[read more]

Experience of a wound care patient.

Almost all wound care patients will need to make adjustments to their home life. If a person is a smoker they are urged to quit immediately because of smoking's impact on the body's ability to heal. Le said that they are also urged to start a steady vitamin regimen and follow basic nutrition guidelines.[read more]

pharmaphorum column.

Patient Opinion Leaders (POLs) – a phrase I coined when speaking with one of them recently – are the most empowered and educated of all patients. They are the ones taking a thorough and deeply scientific interest in their own illness and using the power of social media to amplify their voice so they can help others.[read more]

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Assessing your quality of service delivery has become an imperative across the entire healthcare industry. In a time of increased pressure brought about by disruptive forces, Patient retention and Customer referrals are an imperative for survival. What tools can you use and how can you go about it?[read more]