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Welcome to the Best Doctors newsletter!

Welcome to the Best Doctors newsletter! | MedSM | Scoop.it
- April 1, 10:08 AM

Best Doctors enables physicians to work together in an innovative way to ensure that patients receive the right diagnosis and treatment. Our expert medical consultation service provides patients with access to the best medical minds in the world.
 

This newsletter will provide insights into how and why clinicians are utilizing medicine social media to collaborate. 

 

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The medical conversations are happening on Twitter, not Facebook, and that’s a good thing

The medical conversations are happening on Twitter, not Facebook, and that’s a good thing | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.imedicalapps.com - June 6, 2:56 PM
Twitter has become the home where medical conversations are happening between physicians.
Deborah Verran's comment, June 6, 4:32 PM
Agree, twitter is a lot more dynamic
Best Doctors's comment, June 6, 4:36 PM
It does seem to be a more appropriate channel for clinical issues, doesn't it?
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What’s missing from many health apps — medical expertise

What’s missing from many health apps — medical expertise | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.amednews.com - June 6, 2:53 PM
The lead researcher of a study says apps have potential for improving pain management, but stricter oversight is needed. The FDA is considering some regulations.
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10 simple rules for doctors on social media

10 simple rules for doctors on social media | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.kevinmd.com - June 6, 2:15 PM
Success comes from mastery of the obvious. Common sense, decency, truth and admitting one’s mistakes will rarely steer you wrong.
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Best Doctors Webinar Podcasts

Best Doctors Webinar Podcasts | MedSM | Scoop.it
From itunes.apple.com - April 1, 10:07 AM

Best Doctors Webinars are available as FREE Podcasts via Apple

 

For ANDROID users, iPP Player app allows you to download from iTunes: http://bit.ly/11SLGbQ

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Plastic surgeons gain edge with social media - The Business Review

Plastic surgeons gain edge with social media - The Business Review | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.bizjournals.com - April 29, 4:35 PM
Every patient who walks in the door of DeLuca Plastic Surgery is given a card encouraging...
Best Doctors's insight:

Plastic surgeons are setting the standards for physician/practice use of social media. 

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Best Doctors TV

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Best Doctors webinars, grand rounds, and more, for free on our YouTube channel.

 

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- Our Errors in Diagnosing Chest Pain

- Acute Stroke Therapy

- Difficulties in Diagnosing Back Pain


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Medical Social Media on a Shoestring

Medical Social Media on a Shoestring | MedSM | Scoop.it
From curbsideconsult.tumblr.com - April 1, 10:07 AM

Arlen Meyers, MD, MBA, President and CEO of Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, on how physicians can use social media to promote themselves and their practice, even on a tight budget.


Reposted with permission from www.sopenet.org.

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Digital Health Comes of Age - Forbes

Digital Health Comes of Age - Forbes | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.forbes.com - April 1, 10:10 AM
If 2013 is the year of digital health, then the new AliveCor smart phone ECG is the product of the year. I've had mine for just a few days and find it a significant tool for a host of clinical applications--for just about anyone.
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3 Ways Your Rural Hospital Can Use Social Media

3 Ways Your Rural Hospital Can Use Social Media | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.healthcarecommunication.com - April 1, 10:09 AM
Let people know about your levels of specialty care.
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A Virginia doc connects with her community online

A Virginia doc connects with her community online | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.healthcarecommunication.com - April 1, 10:06 AM
See how @ClosetoHomeMD reaches patients and their families through her blog and Twitter account.
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Social Media for Oncologists

From member.ubmmedica.com - April 1, 10:05 AM
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3 Burning Questions in Digital Health

3 Burning Questions in Digital Health | MedSM | Scoop.it
From rockhealth.com - April 1, 10:04 AM

What is digital health? Digital health is mainframe turned mobile, and it hit its cardinal stride in the crosswalk between technology and medicine. 

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Improving health information exchange from hospitals to outpatient

Improving health information exchange from hospitals to outpatient | MedSM | Scoop.it
From curbsideconsult.tumblr.com - June 6, 2:19 PM

It seems a bit nutty, in this digital age, that so much of medicine is still being done through paper and faxes, but there it is. Most hospitals have EMR systems, but if a clinician who’s not within the hospital system needs medical information, that information usually gets printed and faxed.

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Do smartphone apps have a role to play in healthcare?

From www.newelectronics.co.uk - June 6, 2:55 PM
Smartphones and tablet computers are transforming millions of people's lives for one major reason – the astonishing growth in cheap, often free, software applications, or apps as they have come to be known.
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10 easy ways you can connect with patients online

10 easy ways you can connect with patients online | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.healthcarecommunication.com - June 6, 2:18 PM
We like this one: Ask patients questions.
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3 reasons why your practice should collect online reviews | Articles | Main

3 reasons why your practice should collect online reviews | Articles | Main | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.healthcarecommunication.com - June 6, 2:14 PM
You’ve got to know what patients are saying about you.
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3 easy mobile strategies for your hospital | Articles | Main

3 easy mobile strategies for your hospital | Articles | Main | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.healthcarecommunication.com - April 29, 4:32 PM
Within five years, mHealth will have 1.7 billion users.
Best Doctors's insight:

According to the results of a physician survey conducted by eClinicalWorks, more than 90 percent of respondents believe that mHealth apps have the potential to improve patient outcomes, and 89 percent indicated that they would recommend an app to a patient in the future.

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Report says mHealth sensor market will grow 70% annually -- but what about slow adoption?

Report says mHealth sensor market will grow 70% annually -- but what about slow adoption? | MedSM | Scoop.it
From medcitynews.com - April 29, 4:38 PM
A new report estimates the market for sensors and mobile health apps will grow to $5.6 million by 2017. But how can that be if the adoption rate has been flat?
Best Doctors's insight:

Medical apps: undreds of companies are making them, but who is using them?

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Free Webinar: 3 New Ways to Improve Doctor-Patient Communication

From www.youtube.com - April 1, 10:28 AM

Authors of "When Doctors Don't Listen" and physicians Leana Wen and Joshua Kosowsky discuss ways doctors can better communicate with their patients

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12 Tips to Create Engaging Content for Your Hospital’s Website

12 Tips to Create Engaging Content for Your Hospital’s Website | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.healthcarecommunication.com - April 1, 10:11 AM
Draw patients into your page.
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Telemedicine Helps Remove Barriers to Health Care

Telemedicine Helps Remove Barriers to Health Care | MedSM | Scoop.it
From triblive.com - April 1, 10:07 AM
Terry Hargenrader needs to visit his doctor every couple of months. For Hargenrader, 45, his crippling symptoms of early onset Parkinson’s disease would make the
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How can health tech get beyond early adopters to reduce care disparities among the masses?

How can health tech get beyond early adopters to reduce care disparities among the masses? | MedSM | Scoop.it
From gigaom.com - April 1, 10:06 AM
Health tech entrepreneurs and a report released this week look at ways to bridge knowledge and behavior gaps in health technology.
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Low-Income Patients Interested in Digital Health Communication

Low-Income Patients Interested in Digital Health Communication | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.ihealthbeat.org - April 1, 10:06 AM
A study by University of California-San Francisco researchers finds that many lower-income patients would like to communicate electronically with their health care providers.
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Wow! Doctors at One Medical Group email patients directly

Wow! Doctors at One Medical Group email patients directly | MedSM | Scoop.it
From www.healthcarecommunication.com - April 1, 10:05 AM
Check out this infographic of other amenities you can offer patients.
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