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iPad App Replaces Paper Patient Checkin Forms

iPad App Replaces Paper Patient Checkin Forms | Digital Health | Scoop.it
Paper patient checkin forms are so passé. Modern medical practicals can now opt to use the OnPatient iPad app for paper-less checkin.
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5 health care social media policies you should read | Articles

5 health care social media policies you should read | Articles | Digital Health | Scoop.it
See what 5 organizations say to guide their social media-savvy or not-so-savvy employees.
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Does pharma need to do less firefighting and more long-term planning? | pharmaphorum

Does pharma need to do less firefighting and more long-term planning? | pharmaphorum | Digital Health | Scoop.it
This is an article by Paul Tunnah from pharmaphorum asking whether pharma needs to take a longer term view to really tackle the industry issues.
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How social media has changed my medical practice

How social media has changed my medical practice | Digital Health | Scoop.it
The unexpected consequence was how much social media has changed my medical practice, and me.
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Does pharma need to do less firefighting and more long-term planning? | pharmaphorum

Does pharma need to do less firefighting and more long-term planning? | pharmaphorum | Digital Health | Scoop.it
This is an article by Paul Tunnah from pharmaphorum asking whether pharma needs to take a longer term view to really tackle the industry issues.
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Fruit Ninja helps stroke patients recover

Fruit Ninja helps stroke patients recover | Digital Health | Scoop.it
Who says that Fruit Ninja is just a simple game that has no way to benefit society on hold apart [...]...
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Pharma and Healthcare Facebook Page Deathwatch

Pharma and Healthcare Facebook Page Deathwatch | Digital Health | Scoop.it
Facebook is changing its commenting policy for pharma companies and many are removing their Pages in response. This page tracks which have done so.
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RunKeeper’s Health Graph API is now open to the public

RunKeeper’s Health Graph API is now open to the public | Digital Health | Scoop.it
RunKeeper had its humble beginnings in Boston, Massachusetts as a simple running app nearly 3 years ago. Since then, it’s managed to attract a massive user base: 6 million fitness ...
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Pharma's social media challenges: open Facebook walls may not risk as much negativity as first thought | Wave:

Pharma's social media challenges: open Facebook walls may not risk as much negativity as first thought | Wave: | Digital Health | Scoop.it

WaveMetrix analysis shows that Facebook fan bases can form an important and reliable support group for healthcare brands, with fans generally much more positive than negative.

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Health in the UK - AnneMarie Cunningham - @amcunningham - PeerIndex

Health in the UK - AnneMarie Cunningham - @amcunningham - PeerIndex | Digital Health | Scoop.it

People interested in health and health services in the UK, PeerIndex -

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Why is healthcare PR falling behind with new media? | pharmaphorum

Why is healthcare PR falling behind with new media? | pharmaphorum | Digital Health | Scoop.it
This is an article about healthcare PR and questions whether they are keeping up with the changing communications environment.
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8 Tips for Health Care & Pharmaceutical Companies on Facebook

8 Tips for Health Care & Pharmaceutical Companies on Facebook | Digital Health | Scoop.it
The pharmaceutical industry has faced some challenges in the world of social media. Here are 8 tips for your pharma company to better utilize Facebook.
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6 Ways Healthcare Providers Can Leverage Social Media

6 Ways Healthcare Providers Can Leverage Social Media | Digital Health | Scoop.it
Pam Lagano discusses six points on using social media in a healthcare setting, citing several outstanding examples of how a few providers have used social media to their advantage for targeted objectives.
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Managing the Social Media Presence of a Popular Health Portal

Managing the Social Media Presence of a Popular Health Portal | Digital Health | Scoop.it
I've been working on projects related to health and social media for years. I've been a consultant to health 2.0 and pharma companies, have been managing two award winning blogs (in English and Hun...
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Are ‘big’ data the true revolution in healthcare offered by a socialised internet? | pharmaphorum

Are ‘big’ data the true revolution in healthcare offered by a socialised internet? | pharmaphorum | Digital Health | Scoop.it
This is an article about the future of electonic medical records.
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Internet databases reveal new uses for old drugs - health - 18 August 2011 - New Scientist

Internet databases reveal new uses for old drugs - health - 18 August 2011 - New Scientist | Digital Health | Scoop.it
Trawling online drug and gene databases has helped identify drugs that work against illnesses beyond their original use...
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6 challenges facing pharma communications | InPharm

6 challenges facing pharma communications | InPharm | Digital Health | Scoop.it
InPharm.com is a leading portal for the pharmaceutical industry, providing industry professionals with pharma news, jobs, events, and service company listings.
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Fighting cancer with social media | Inman News

Fighting cancer with social media | Inman News | Digital Health | Scoop.it
People in Real Estate: Clint Miller. One morning not long ago, Lance Armstrong awoke to find 400 messages on his Twitter account asking him to contact Clint Miller. Miller works for a real estate lead generation firm in Missoula, Mont.
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Doctor-Patient Relationship. Communication & Collaboration | Professional Patient Perspective

Doctor-Patient Relationship. Communication & Collaboration | Professional Patient Perspective | Digital Health | Scoop.it
In a Global Heath Care Social Media world where Reputations of Doctors can be unfairly tarnished w/ 1 Tweet, the Doctor-Patient Relationship must be Sound.
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Stephen Wolfram Blog : Advance of the Data Civilization: A Timeline

Stephen Wolfram Blog : Advance of the Data Civilization: A Timeline | Digital Health | Scoop.it
Timeline of the historical development of systematic data and computable knowledge - available as a printed poster, or online.
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Health Sites Reach 2 in 3 Americans Monthly

Health Sites Reach 2 in 3 Americans Monthly | Digital Health | Scoop.it
Over the past three years, Health sites have seen a significant increase in visitation in the U.S.
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Pharma and facebook: the cost of disengagement | whydot pharma

Pharma and facebook: the cost of disengagement | whydot pharma | Digital Health | Scoop.it

Yesterday, facebook opened comments on all its fan pages and consequently closed a chapter in the book of pharma social media engagement.

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Drug companies lose protections on Facebook, some decide to close pages

Drug companies lose protections on Facebook, some decide to close pages | Digital Health | Scoop.it
Some pharmaceutical companies are leaving the site rather than have risky consumer interaction.
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» This App Could Save Your Life

» This App Could Save Your Life | Digital Health | Scoop.it

t could be your neighbor, your best friend, your father. They stop, clutch their chest, stumble to the ground. They’re having a heart attack. In the tense seconds that follow, you know you need to act, and fast – the difference between life and death lies in your hands. Soon, it may also lie in your cell phone

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PRWeek's Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Congress 2011 Plus Separately-Bookable Pharma & Healthcare Digital Communications 101 Workshop

PRWeek's Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Congress 2011  Plus Separately-Bookable  Pharma & Healthcare Digital Communications 101 Workshop | Digital Health | Scoop.it
New strategies for engaging communications that establish trust & drive improved healthcare outcomes A one-day conference, 20 September 2011, London...
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