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ICU Management

Pcics-annual-international-meeting-2022

2022 15 Dec

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Cardiology Management

Social-media-outage-maybe-time-to-log-out

2021 12 Oct

A few days ago, a social media outage resulted in a breakdown of services from WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. The disruption was fairly short but resulted in significant chaos in the world of social media, highlighting how reliant people have become on these applications.   Many people panicked and found it challenging to cope with the situation....Read more

Cardiology Management

Are-you-really-eating-what-you-post

2021 18 May

In the world of social media, sharing recipes and pictures of healthy food has become quite the trend. However, what users usually post and what they actually cook may be two different things, according to findings from a recent study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.   The study analysed hundreds of Pinterest users and influences...Read more

Cardiology Management

Daily-social-media-use-linked-to-poor-sleep-patterns

2019 29 Oct

Spending three or more hours a day on social media is associated with poor sleep patterns, such as falling asleep after 11 pm on school nights and waking during the night, among UK teens, suggests research published in the online journal  BMJ Open . The findings "provide rigorous and meaningful evidence to inform practice and policy to support...Read more

Cardiology Management

Esccongress-how-has-social-media-changed-clinical-cardiology-practice

2019 31 Aug

In a very interesting session at the #ESCCongress in Paris on the use of #SoMe in cardiology, Prof. Mamas A. Mamas of the University of Keele talked about ways in which social media can and has changed clinical practice in cardiology. Practice in medicine is led by randomised control trials. All these trials eventually inform clinical guidelines....Read more

Executive Health Management

In-data-we-trust

2019 26 Aug

An efficient mHealth network relies on patient data but provision of such data requires confidence that it is being sourced and used with integrity. HealthManagement.org spoke to three health data experts for their views on what healthcare can do to secure patient trust when it comes to accessing and using their data.   Jaana Sinipuro Project...Read more

Executive Health Management

Pinksocks-changing-the-world-with-heart-speak-hugs-and-gifting-1

2019 26 Aug

Summary: HealthManagement.org spoke to Nick Adkins, founder of #pinksocks, a movement that began in healthcare and spreading like wildfire in all industries by activating people to connect by sharing each other’s stories with compassion and empathy to work together as one.     What does it mean to be part of the pink socks tribe?  ...Read more

Cardiology Management

Social-media-and-opportunities-for-cardiovascular-medicine

2019 07 Aug

The influence of Social Media (SoMe) is significant, with over 2 billion users worldwide and over 70% of Americans participating online. Amongst the most popular SoMe platforms, Twitter seems to be the most popular in the field of cardiovascular medicine. A recent search in PubMed revealed 4,749 publications since 2008 which included the terms ‘SoMe...Read more

IMAGING Management

Radiology-and-ai-perspectives-through-social-media

2019 28 May

Keeping 'an ear to the ground' through social media to follow and join in conversations regarding the impact and potential of AI in radiology applications is increasing gaining new 'followers'. In a study published in the Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, researchers present an overview of using Twitter to characterise public perspectives...Read more

Executive Health Management

Precision-health-and-population-health-can-they-intersect-effectively

2019 22 May

How and where can precision medicine and public health join forces to improve patient care and outcomes and, ultimately, lead to more efficient healthcare. HealthManagement.org spoke to four precision medicine experts for their views. You might also like: Precision Medicine: the future of health   Tienush Rassaf  Department Head...Read more

IMAGING Management

How-to-twitter-starter-s-guide-to-navigating-the-radiology-twitterverse

2019 22 May

A starter’s guide for radiologists unfamiliar with Twitter to highlight benefits of active Twitter involvement and remove perceived barriers to active Twitter use The dominion of social media has transformed the way healthcare professionals and organisations connect with patients and interact with members and peers in the medical community....Read more

Health Management

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2019 22 Feb

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Executive Health Management

The-role-of-social-media-in-cardiology-1

2019 22 Feb

Social Media is gaining significant popularity amongst the medical and allied health professionals. It enables a platform where dissemination of research can materialise very quickly, at no cost, for the benefit of colleagues and patients across the world.   Social media (#SoMe) can now be considered one of the most important methods...Read more

Cardiology Management

The-role-of-social-media-in-cardiology

2018 12 Dec

Social media #SoMe can now be considered one of the most important methods of communication in healthcare, especially in cardiology. Twitter, in particular, is gaining increasing popularity among clinicians, scientists, and researchers.  Currently there are a total of 326 million Twitter users . Some 100 million of these users are active...Read more

Executive Health Management

Dense-breast-reporting-laws-in-the-usa

2018 07 Nov

What has been the impact? A new study reports on the impact of breast density legislation in the USA on awareness of breast density and conversations between doctors and women about screening. Almost 10 years after the first breast density notification law was passed in Connecticut in 2009, 36 states in the USA now have such legislation....Read more

Executive Health Management

The-power-of-the-hashtag

2018 22 Sep

Instigating change to theatre environments through social media. Being identifiable in theatre has a multitude of benefits―from improving communication to improving experiences of patients and reducing stress and anxiety in theatre. Change within the healthcare system In an ever-evolving healthcare system, the need for adaptation...Read more

IMAGING Management

Using-social-media-to-disseminate-radiology-educational-content

2018 15 May

New research from Indiana University School of Medicine demonstrates that  email and social media (SoMe) can serve as effective tools for disseminating radiology educational content. SoMe offers substantial external visibility and branding potential for programmes, according to the research published in the journal Academic Radiology. The radiology...Read more

Health Management

Click-like-retweet-healthcare-reputation-online

2018 20 Feb

Making social media work for your organisation Leading healthcare social media expert gives rundown on how online presence should not be left to chance. Social media has an increasingly important role to play in maintaining an organisation’s reputation and image. not only are patients seeking health information online, many say their choice...Read more

Health Management

Social-media-in-healthcare-opportunities-and-challenges

2018 20 Feb

Opportunities and challenges Tips and pointers from FutureLearn trainer on optimal use of social media for crisis management, patient engagement and preventive healthcare. How important is it that healthcare engages in social media practice? What about social media is most challenging for healthcare organisations? In this era of information...Read more

Health Management

Social-media-getting-it-right-in-the-marketing-plan

2018 20 Feb

Leveraging digital resources is the key to successful marketing Reed Smith of the Social Health Institute weighs in on what healthcare can do to leverage their reputation through a sound social media and digital marketing strategy. You have a great deal of experience through the Social Health Institute (SHI) and other organisations...Read more

Health Management

Our-top-10-twitter-followers

2018 25 Jan

A r o u n d - u p o f o u r m o st c o ll a bo r a t i v e , i m p r es s i v e  f o l l o w e r s.   HealthManagement.o r g is p r oud to hold such   a la r ge number of f oll o we r s on Twit t er. F...Read more

Executive Health Management

Fake-news-woes-in-healthcare

2017 06 Jul

Social media platforms and other modern channels of communication make it easier for people to interact and share information. The problem comes when these communication channels and devices are used to circulate false or misleading information, including "fake" healthcare news. The number of patients influenced or confused by research or misleading...Read more

Health Management

How-twitter-is-changing-the-congress-experience

2017 16 Feb

  At HealthManagement.org, we use congress sessions as an opportunity to educate our Twitter followers. Twitter is more than just another social media platform. It enables users to transmit real-time information and it has changed how we receive and send out data. The internet has annihilated distances and places. We are in different countries...Read more

Executive Health Management

Meet-the-team-mahjabeen-farooq-social-media-manager-web-content-manager

2017 06 Feb

Mahjabeen Farooq is Social Media Manager & Website Content Manager at HealthManagement. She previously worked as a transcriber for Healthmanagement.  Before starting to work with Healthmanagement, she studied for a Masters in Business Administration. She started her career as a freelance web content writer and transcriber, and in 2015 started...Read more

ICU Management

Smcc-social-media-and-critical-care-2017

2017 26 Jun

SMACC held its first meeting in March 2013, in Sydney, Australia. With no formal backing from any college, society or university, this Conference attracted an amazing 700 delegates from the FOAM community. The second meeting, smaccGOLD, was held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Queensland, Australia in March 2014. It doubled in size, with 1400...Read more

ICU Management

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2016 30 Nov

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IMAGING Management

Social-media-and-quality-improvement-in-radiology

2016 31 Oct

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiologists demonstrates the ability that social media offers us to form a cohesive community, facilitate multi-institutional collaboration, empower patients to actively participate in healthcare decisions, stay updated on trends and issues associated with healthcare, and promote quality improvement...Read more

Health Management

Social-media-opportunities-in-radiology

2016 25 Aug

  Why should radiologists engage in Twitter?   As the term "social media network" implies, using Twitter is about networking. The type of networking depends on your own or your group's needs. In the academic world, Twitter can serve as a tool to forge connections with other radiologists (not to mention physicians or even patients). As...Read more

Health Management

The-value-of-a-good-reputation-1

2016 25 Aug

HOW HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS CAN IMPROVE THEIR REPUTATION TO ATTRACT MORE PATIENTS AND QUALIFIED STAFF   A good reputation is an important asset for healthcare providers. Along with credible market positioning, it is vital for attracting self-reliant, quality-conscious, and cost-aware patient groups. Qualified and committed employees are key to a...Read more

ICU Management

Patient-safety-and-social-media

2016 30 May

Patientsafe represents a group of healthcare staff focused on introducing effective and sustainable healthcare solutions. ICU Management & Practice emailed the team to find out more about their Twitter account and blog. Your Twitter strapline is "Front Line Staff Implementing Effective Safety Solutions” Who’s behind patientsafe? Patientsafe...Read more