Social networking figures prominently in the lists of healthcare IT predictions formulated by a variety of sources.
The global push for EHR adoption combined with the explosion of cloud computing and healthcare related mobile and tablet apps appears to be opening the door for social networking to enter the healthcare space. While this convergence may present many exciting opportunities organizations will face unique challenges regarding balancing patient care, privacy (HIPAA) and the demands of their stakeholders.
Dr. Bart Collins, Drury social media certificate faculty member and healthcare IT researcher, discusses some of the hurdles providers may face when considering the adoption of social media as a channel for data exchange.
