Patients Appreciate our Presence in “Medicine and Social Media”

Posted in: Medical Social Media - Nov 21, 2012 1 Comment

Well… many will have their 5 minutes of fame.  A few days ago, I guess it was my turn.  CBS came to interview us and one of my fav patients about the intersection of social media in medicine.   I’m obviously not a seasoned professional… but you get the message.  My presence enables me to:… Read More

Tweet or Retreat

Posted in: Medical Social Media - Oct 20, 2012 8 Comments

  “Passion always beats skill. Realize that it’s the passion in your subject matter that will engage,” Gary Vaynerchuk My passion constantly finds me trying to educate physicians, RNs, allied professionals or hospital executives that a presence on the stage of medicine and social media stage would be in their, and their patients best interests.… Read More

Patient Satisfaction: It Is Not Just About Marketing

Posted in: Medical Social Media - Sep 17, 2012 17 Comments

Patient satisfaction in medicine and healthcare can be a signfiicant marketing driver for physicians offices, and hospitals.  But is that where it ends?  As a marketing technique?  Nope!. The implications of a satisfied patient are far more wide reaching in medicine and healthcare.   Fantastic business marketers understand all too well that customer satisfaction or the… Read More

Medicine and Social Media: Your Personal Social ROI

Posted in: Medical Social Media - Jul 30, 2012 17 Comments

Face it … new media is not a passing fad.  Medicine, as with social media is in a constant state of flux. Physicians are told by “professionals” that a presence on the stage of medicine and social media is a must.  Significant controversy exists in many circles regarding the presence or absence of an ROI… Read More

Medical Social Media — failures still litter the landscape

Posted in: Medical Social Media, Orthopedic Social Media - Jul 02, 2012 2 Comments

It’s been a long 4 years plus that I’ve been wading through the waters of … Medical Social Media….  I’ve worked hard to provide value and meaningful content to interested people (patients) from around the globe.  So far, so good… at least on my end — and hopefully on yours too!   Many many more… Read More

Interview: Why I Choose To Be Active in Medicine and Social Media

Posted in: Orthopedic Social Media - May 23, 2012 2 Comments

The Intersection of Medicine and Social Media: I had a fun the other day being interviewed by The Feed Agency regarding my online presence and why I am active in digital and social media.    Recommended Reading: Your 41st Patient Initiative Why Establish a Medical Social Media Presence Planning Your Medical Social Media Presence Reputation… Read More

Medicine and Social Media – We’re Getting There- Slowly.

Posted in: Orthopedic Social Media - May 17, 2012 1 Comment

I’m enthusiastic about the changes that are taking place at the intersection of Healthcare-Medicine and Social Media….  and here’s a smattering of Twitter outtakes to “prove” it.  Medicine and Social Media Physicians,Healthcare Professionals, and Patients alike understand what opportunities digital and social media offer us… they are starting to understand the value propositions… and they… Read More