“Patient” Healthcare and Social Media Poll #hcsm : Please Share

Posted in: Orthopedic Social Media - Dec 22, 2011 9 Comments

Technology is advancing at an extremely rapid pace.  It will effect how you find your doctor, communicate with your doctor, collect information about your disease … and it may impact how you and your physician interact.   Your participation is greatly appreciated!  please share with all your friends !!      

Healthcare and Social Media Survey #hcsm Pls RT

Posted in: Orthopedic Social Media - Dec 22, 2011 4 Comments

I am preparing for a talk and wanted to query my readers and beyond… There are only 5 questions… and i very much appreciate your assistance!   THANK YOU !!!

How to Prepare For and Execute An Online Presence In Healthcare

Posted in: Orthopedic Social Media, Tactial Social Media Guidance - Dec 22, 2011 19 Comments

Establishing a Social Media Presence in Healthcare Background: The world of healthcare is inherently siloed,  tethered,  fragmented and prone to poor communication and collaboration.  Today, healthcare workers solve their problems via traditional methods that are often costly, inefficient, nor timely.  Increasingly, more savvy healthcare workers are looking outside the system to digital media and communities… Read More

Social Media and Healthcare: Inbound vs. Outbound Marketing

Posted in: Orthopedic Social Media, Tactial Social Media Guidance - Nov 20, 2011 10 Comments

In many of my previous posts regarding the relative value propositions of establishing a deep digital presence in healthcare — or entering onto the stage of healthcare and social media we have talked about the overall value to the: healthcare system,  the patient,  the physician as a solo practitioner the device industry,  and healthcare institutions.… Read More

Healthcare and Social Media: Ready to Join the Conversation?

Posted in: Orthopedic Social Media, Tactial Social Media Guidance - Nov 09, 2011 6 Comments

 Doctors, Healthcare Professionals …             and Digital Media I know you’re out there! I know many of you are ready to engage….  We’re going to build out this section with the tools necessary to give you tactical, meaningful, practical and actionable guidance that you can put to work immediately…  … Read More

Your 41st Patient: Practical (Tactical) Guidance to Develop Website Content….

Posted in: Orthopedic Social Media, Tactial Social Media Guidance, The Orthopedic Minute Video Blog - Oct 28, 2011 7 Comments

Practical Guidance for Physician Website Content Creation : #thcsm  For physicians or healthcare providers thinking of establishing a digital presence, but have no idea where you will find the time to engage and develop content… RELAX! Here is a very simple strategy. You do not need to change your workflow… at all.  No fear, no… Read More

Health Care and Social Media… The Need For TACTICAL Guidance

Posted in: Orthopedic Social Media, Tactial Social Media Guidance - Oct 26, 2011 8 Comments

So you’re a health care professional or organization interested in having a meaningful online digital presence?       Great!  What? Where? How? When? Who to engage? Best practices? Risks?  These are all the variables you need to consider.   There are many healthcare providers and institutions or start up platforms who are beginning to… Read More

One Day I Will See A Patient in The Mirror Looking Back At ME!

Posted in: Orthopedic Social Media - Oct 25, 2011 No Comments

Healthcare~ Decisions~Social Media~Opportunities This article from the NY Times , is very timely, and focuses on a very important conversation we need to have. I’ve written many times on this topic before… and usually begin with … “One day a physician will look in the mirror and see a patient looking back at them”. This article brings that theory into… Read More

Back to Basics… The (lost) Art of The Patient-Physician Interaction

Posted in: Orthopedic Social Media, The Orthopedic Minute Video Blog - Oct 25, 2011 4 Comments

    Video Transcript… Lightly edited:   Healthcare and Social Media: The Orthopedic Minute   Good morning, I am Howard Luks.  News Flash:  Healthcare Technology is advancing at an incredibly rapid space…  imagine that !  As a physician it’s hard not to notice.  Not only in terms of devices and manufacturing, but in terms of the… Read More

Tell Us YOUR Story – Patient Centered Care

Posted in: Orthopedic Social Media - Oct 20, 2011 No Comments

HealthCare and Social Media… It Matters! It Works!  Tell Me Your Story… “Let Patients Heal Healthcare” @epatientDave      Your story, the issues you face and how they affect you and your loved ones matter ! It is of paramount importance that your personal insights, values and the effect the issue at hand is having… Read More