American Medical News - social media http://www.amednews.com/ Medical news from the news source for America's physicians en-us Newspaper Medical news Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Copyright 2011 American Medical Association American Medical News http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/images/rss.gif http://www.amednews.com/ 88 31 The news source for America's physicians http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/05/21/bisa0521.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/05/21/bisa0521.htm3 ways doctors can take on insurersPhysicians don’t have to remain silent if they feel a health plan is wrong.Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/30/bisa0430.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/30/bisa0430.htmPatients want to use social media tools to manage health careTwo reports say more people seek services and health information delivered through social media, and that physicians are in most demand to share them.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/23/bica0423.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/23/bica0423.htmHow mobile devices can help a physician land a jobTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usageMon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/12/prsa1212.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/12/prsa1212.htmDoctors' legal remedies can defeat online attacksPhysicians face barriers when fighting derogatory comments posted on the Internet, but some legal strategies can curb the problem.Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/07/prsa1107.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/07/prsa1107.htmSocial media increasingly used to gauge public healthThe real-time data allow for quick dissemination of information to a global audience, health officials say.Mon, 7 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/31/bica1031.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/31/bica1031.htmPhysician texting provides quick communication -- and an easy way to violateTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usageMon, 31 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/17/bisb1017.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/17/bisb1017.htmFacebook, Twitter users have few nice things to say about health insurersAmong the posts analyzed by a social media reputation-assessment firm, only 30% are positive.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/03/bica1003.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/03/bica1003.htmThe latest health care marketing tool: QR codesTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usageMon, 3 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/26/bil20926.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/26/bil20926.htmNearly all U.S. doctors are now on social mediaAlthough most are active on sites personally -- and many professionally -- they have been reluctant to engage with patients.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/26/bica0926.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/26/bica0926.htmNLRB report raises questions about social media use at practicesTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usageMon, 26 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/19/edsb0919.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/19/edsb0919.htmEditorial - Take us along with our mobile editionGet the news you need, with mobile-optimized topics, search, social media and alerts.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/12/bisd0913.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/12/bisd0913.htmVA amps up social media presenceUse of the technology is strongly encouraged to improve communication between veterans and the agency's many departments, including hospitals.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:00:00 CSTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/29/bisb0829.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/29/bisb0829.htmDrugmakers must allow visitor comments on Facebook pagesSome companies deleted their sites after the policy change, citing no FDA guidance on whether adverse drug events posted on social media must be reported.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/22/bica0822.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/22/bica0822.htmOnline videos may offer most bang for medical marketing buckTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usageMon, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/08/bisa0808.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/08/bisa0808.htmHere come the 20-somethingsYoung adults are the first added to insurance rolls under health reform, but few know how the health system works. How do physicians manage these new patients?Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/08/prca0808.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/08/prca0808.htmRated negatively online? What’s a physician to do?Ethics Forum - A column that answers questions on ethical issues in medical practiceMon, 08 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/01/bisb0801.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/01/bisb0801.htmRebuff patient Facebook friend overtures, British Medical Assn. advisesThe BMA is the latest member of organized medicine to weigh in on the social media conduct of physicians.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/25/bisa0725.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/25/bisa0725.htm10 tips to using LinkedInMany physicians create LinkedIn profiles and let them sit stagnant. But social media experts say painting a fuller professional online portrait is worth the effort.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/11/prl20711.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/11/prl20711.htmAnonymous posts: Liberating or unprofessional?Doctors who tweet incognito like the freedom to vent their frustrations with medical practice. Critics argue anonymity opens the door to posting questionable content.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/05/23/bica0523.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/05/23/bica0523.htmA few simple tricks can improve social media postingsTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usageMon, 23 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/05/02/bica0502.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/05/02/bica0502.htmEmbracing health IT increases doctor-patient face timeTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usageMon, 02 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/04/04/prsc0405.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/04/04/prsc0405.htmSocial media discussion needed during teen checkupsAlthough social media are mostly positive, potential pitfalls should be talked about, an AAP report says.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/28/bil20328.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/28/bil20328.htmPatients social media use raises practical issues for doctorsEthical concerns come into play when physicians become part of health conversations on Facebook and other sites.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/21/bise0323.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/21/bise0323.htmConversation lags on hospital Facebook pagesExperts say the inactivity is preventing hospitals and physicians from reaping the benefits of social media.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/07/bica0307.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/07/bica0307.htmGroupon, similar sites target medical services for dealsTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usageMon, 07 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/28/bica0228.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/28/bica0228.htmCrowdsourcing moving beyond hospital lounges and into social mediaTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usageMon, 28 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/28/bisb0228.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/28/bisb0228.htmSocial media the latest tool for health care fraud investigatorsChecking Facebook and Twitter postings has become a popular way to detect disability, medical liability and workers' compensation scams, experts say.Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/07/bica0207.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/07/bica0207.htmHow to help prospective patients find a practice onlineTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usageMon, 07 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/24/bisa0124.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/24/bisa0124.htm@HealthPlan: How insurers use social mediaSome big health plans are taking their first steps to speak directly to customers online -- but not yet to physicians.Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/27/bisb1227.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/27/bisb1227.htmPrivacy groups ask FTC to probe drug companies' online practicesA complaint alleges that websites allow the collection of patient data and physicians' prescribing patterns for marketing purposes.Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/20/edsa1220.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/20/edsa1220.htmEditorial - Social media use should mirror face-to-face patient dealingsA new AMA policy spells out how physicians can participate online without stepping over legal and ethical lines.Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/20/bisa1220.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/20/bisa1220.htmGeolocation services: Have your patients put you on the map?Mobile applications let people 'check in' anywhere to let others know where they are -- including your practice. But applications also let people talk about you.Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/13/bica1213.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/13/bica1213.htmHow Twitter hashtags can start medical conversationsTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usageMon, 13 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/06/bica1206.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/06/bica1206.htmPatients using social media find dubious promotionsTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usageMon, 06 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/29/bil21129.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/29/bil21129.htmRethink social media policies in light of NLRB complaint, lawyers sayThe National Labor Relations Board says online postings from employees about improving workplace conditions are permitted.Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/22/prsc1122.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/22/prsc1122.htmAMA meeting: Proceed with caution on social media toolsDoctors should be responsible in their communications and regularly track their online presence, the AMA advises.Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htmCyberbullying a high-tech health risk for young patientsMental health professionals say leaving the problem unchecked can result in anxiety, depression and, in some cases, suicide among victims and perpetrators.Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/08/bisa1108.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/08/bisa1108.htmHospitals' new specialist: Social media managerAs Facebook, Twitter and other technologies become more pervasive, more hospitals are hiring staff members dedicated solely to social media -- and getting physicians to use these tools.Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMTBusiness