How can hospitals engage with patients on social media?

This week we will talk about the use of social media by hospitals and health authorities. Please watch my video above. I would also encourage you to explore the additional YouTube links provided below.

I will also like to see how you think about the opportunities and challenges of hospitals to get into social media.

How do hospitals use social media?

• Mayo Clinic’s Social Media Guidelines
• Healthcare Social Media Review: Boston Children’s Hospital Facebook Page

Perspectives on cases:

• CDC’s perspectives on the role of social media in communicating food risks
• Ebola and social media hysteria: how our ‘tell everyone’ culture is spreading misinformation