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Event: TEDMED 2013 – Future of Health and Medicine
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I’m truly honored to be invited to attend and participate in TEDMED 2013 at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, April 16-19, 2013. TEDMED, a multi-disciplinary...
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8 Ways to Avoid Ethical Pitfalls in Social Media – Part One
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Do the ethical rules of law apply to medicine? Ethical issues in social media are a concern for attorneys, and health care professionals can learn from attorneys on...
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Mobile Health-The Kaiser Way-An Interview with Bernard Tyson
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA A Candid Interview with Bernard Tyson Bernard J. Tyson “It’s something our members wanted, they have it and they love it,” said Kaiser Permanente’s President and CEO...
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Updated: Mobile Health-The Kaiser Way-An Interview with Bernard J. Tyson
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA A Go-To Health Care System for Innovation and Digital Technology Bernard J. Tyson, Kaiser Permanente’s Incoming Chairman and Chief Executive Officer “It’s something our...
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By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA TED speaker Rebecca Saxe inspired this post. “The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy.” These are heartfelt words by award-winning actress...
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Health: Online Health by the Numbers
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Digital Technology has changed the landscape in health care, and it has changed the role of the consumer, patient, caregiver and health care professional. The internet...
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Sharecare Helps to Engage and Empower Consumers with Mobile Health App-AskMD
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA From digital to doctor with a click on your iPhone or iPod touch Self-diagnosing is not a good idea, but arming yourself with accurate, credible and trustworthy...
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Twitter Heart Chat: Sharecare and American Heart Association
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Twitter Chats are a powerful way to share valuable information in real-time. Sharecare and the American Heart Association partner to host a Twitter Chat on Heart...
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Are Healthcare Consumers at the Forefront of Digital Health?
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA and Ben Heubl Simply put, healthcare is about the patient. Healthcare is a multidisciplinary team approach and patients are at the center of healthcare. The urge to...
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List of Health Care Social Media and Digital Influencers on Twitter
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Marie Ennis-O’Connor (@JBBC) is a healthcare writer, public relations consultant, and digital media strategist. Marie recently compiled a list of 84 health care social...
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