by Mary Pat Whaley | Feb 8, 2011 | Innovation, Memes, Social Media
Here’s a fascinating video on how the Internet is transforming healthcare. Susannah Fox from the Pew Internet and American Life Project spoke in September 2010 at Mayo Transform 2010 : Thinking Differently About Health Care. The transcript of her talk is here....
by Mary Pat Whaley | Oct 12, 2010 | Social Media
Recently the Mayo Clinic launched its Center for Social Media and announced the names of 13 well-suited social media stars to sit on its volunteer external advisory board. An additional 12 people will be chosen from nominations and applications. This post is my...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jun 24, 2010 | Headlines, Leadership, Medicare & Reimbursement
I don’t know about you but I am emotionally exhausted thinking about and worrying about the on-again off-again cuts in Medicare fees for physicians. Here’s the scoop: late Thursday evening, June 24, 2010, the House of Representatives passed the ”...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jun 23, 2010 | Day-to-Day Operations, Practice Marketing
Most medical practice managers do not aspire to be television, radio or (heaven forbid) YouTube celebrities, but it does happen. Medical practices, hospitals, surgical centers, nursing homes and other medical entities are rich fodder for the news these days. So how...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 17, 2010 | Innovation, Learn This: Technology Answers, Memes, Practice Marketing, Social Media
With huge growth in 2009, social media is not just a passing trend used by online marketers; it’s a real, effective method of communicating ideas, sharing information and connecting with people across all age and socioeconomic groups. Healthcare, while slower to adopt...
