tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017495.post6123777300217959406..comments2024-01-14T03:21:54.020-05:00Comments on Straight to the Point: Health Care and Social MediaStraight to the Pointhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486250341588362997noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017495.post-19089325892666157772010-01-27T10:02:07.022-05:002010-01-27T10:02:07.022-05:00I dont especially agree. I work with physicians an...I dont especially agree. I work with physicians and medical units on a regular basis most of them seems to have one thing in commun, they want to leave their work at the hospital (regarding patients, although they bring their research project at home). And while they are working (on site), they don't have too much time to invest on technologies. Although, like you mentioned, they have the EHR within their units, but too many of them are reluctant to use it (except to consult Pax images). around 1/3 (33%) of the physicians we work with are using computer applications while to others will ask secretaries to print reports and lists. Of course the younger are more open to new technologies<br /><br />In our team we have lawyers and all of them use web base apps to charge and manage customers. They even use web based collaborative apps to communicate and share the work with their partners. They either have a BB or an iPhone and they will take time to answer to their email and do extra work at home. Since they are very often on the move, they need systems to help them in their communication and to follow up. Considering this, i feel the foundation for Social Media seems stronger with Lawyers. Although I don't have any experience with lawyers except with the few I work<br /><br />I wont say that physicians won't move to softwares and social media (i would be in the wrong business if i would believe so), but I think it will take some time and if i would have to bet today between lawyers and physicians in term of how soon it will happen. I would place a little 5$ on lawyers.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879752759473609730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017495.post-42294748545375205932009-02-10T10:15:00.000-05:002009-02-10T10:15:00.000-05:00Hi Jeff,I definitely agree, as the generation of d...Hi Jeff,<BR/><BR/>I definitely agree, as the generation of doctors shifts more and more from baby boomers to younger professionals, the more social media in health care will come to the forefront. I<BR/><BR/>t's starting slowly now, but over the next few years I believe this trend will rapidly snowball.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017495.post-40083460910239832202009-02-06T10:58:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:58:00.000-05:00good post. I have worked in hospitals and now a ho...good post. I have worked in hospitals and now a hospital association and social media I feel will become an important part of strategy. Some are on that path and some are looking to start...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com