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Consumers are often described as the greatest untapped information resource in medicine, but our research shows that patients and caregivers are already accessing that knowledge.
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Consumers are often described as the greatest untapped information resource in medicine, but our research shows that patients and caregivers are already accessing that knowledge.
A panel discussion focused on digital innovation and public health. Update: Video of the event is now available.
The innovators being showcased today at the Community Health Data Initiative event are examples of people who want to talk about health disparities AND do something about it.
I concluded a recent speech with a challenge: If chronically ill patients can find ways to connect and learn from each other, why can’t your organizations find ways to connect and learn from them? One executive’s positive reaction surprised even m…
Free survey data about the impact of the internet, going back to the year 2000.
How we measure Twitter and status updating (and an invitation to help us improve).
Social media is simply the current expression of patient activation and engagement. But this time e-patients are part of a larger cultural change that assumes access to information, enables communication among disparate groups, and expects progress.
Search is central to health information gathering. Now search sites are guiding consumers to safe, trusted health websites. Is that such a bad thing?
Some 19% of internet users now say they use Twitter or another service to share updates about themselves, or to see updates about others–up from 11% in April.
Connected patients spread new ideas, new treatments, and new ways of approaching a condition. Put them on your team.
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