by Mary Pat Whaley | Jun 16, 2009 | Headlines, Innovation, Social Media
Nextgov.com’s Bob Brewin reported June 8, 2009 that the Military Health System (MHS) has added social networking tools to its web portal serving 1.4 million people on active duty. The social networking tools are designed to connect with the 18-24 year-old...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Apr 14, 2009 | Innovation, Social Media
I know many people are having trouble understanding how Twitter could be relevant to a medical practice. Here’s a list that might help. 1. Tweet patients when doctor is running late. 2. Tweet doctor when patient is running late. 3. Tweet staff to remind them of...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 30, 2009 | Innovation
I learned about this product on Twitter (if you’re not on Twitter yet, you’re missing out on a lot of the conversation!) and I thought it was too great not to pass it on. BEDSCAPES “turn cubicle curtains into a nurturing therapeutic patient-friendly...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 10, 2009 | Innovation
I just LOVED this TED talk by Pattie Maes. She demonstrates the “Sixth Sense”, the wearable tech that changes everything. After I saw this, my mind just raced with all the ways this technology could change the healthcare experience! What are your...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Feb 21, 2009 | Innovation, Learn This: Technology Answers, Social Media
One of the most valuable, if not THE most valuable, resource a healthcare executive has are colleagues and their collective experiences. The issues that we confront daily are what we need and want to discuss with our comrades-in-arms. The listserv is the most direct...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Feb 16, 2009 | Innovation, Learn This: Technology Answers, Social Media
If you remember, MMP recently had a post about Twitter, and some ideas I had about the use of Twitter in a medical practice. Since then, Twitter has exploded onto the healthcare scene. Last Sunday I participated in an online Twitter online meetup discussing social...
