A new Sermo report, Yes, MDs are Facebooking their Patients, reveals how physicians are using social networks to connect with patients in new ways.
- Which social network(s) they use to connect with patients
- Frequency they use social media
- Promotional materials they would share on these networks
The data presented below shows just how popular Facebook is compared to the other media options, currently available.
The risk manager in me hopes that there are safeguards in place to protect both the physician and the privacy of the patient's health information.
Christina Thielst is a hospital and healthcare administrator who has been blogging since 2005. Topics covered on her blog, Christina's Considerations, include hospitals, health information technology and exchange, social media, and telehealth.
