If there's anything that at this point has enthused me about Nursing Informatics, it is learning about the social media and its impact upon the health care industry. I am enthusiastically realizing that the social media can be utilized to help both the providers and consumers of health care. I don't use Facebook despite its popularity- simply because I don't have time for it (it sounds like it can really preoccupy people's time in keeping up with what's happening with friends and associates!) . But I'm quite impressed with Mayo Clinic's initiative to utilize social media to interact with their patients, their families, staff and community members through interesting updates and information about health. It gave a 'face' and a 'heart' to a very reputable hospital known for its valuable researches and high end treatments.
I guess that in this age of financial pressures augmented by illnesses that we experience, it's gratifying to know that slowly hospitals out there are realizing that they need to 'interact' with people outside their walls and promote humanism. Utilizing the social medial enable them to connect to people and send a message of genuine concern.
Hi Mom. The CDC's Facebook page is another good example of how health organizations are using social media to promote health initiatives and educate people. Here's the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/CDC
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work Mom!