Download - Social Media For Healthcare
use social platforms
"34% of consumers
to find and share medical information"
Easily accessible datais what consumerscling to, accurate ornot. The healthcare
industry has notevaded the desire for
instant information,brand relationships and
full-disclosure.
RelationshipsWHAT CONSUMERS REALLY WANT
Knowing who to trust is half the battle.With advances in technology consumersare building these relationships online.
"you need to go where thecommunity is and connect beforeyou are actually needed."
-Ed Bennett, University of Maryland
2,337 Hospitals
in the United Statesalready use socialmedia to distribute
information and engagewith patients or other
industry experts.
A recent study shows 30% of adults are likely to shareinformation about their health on social media sites withother patients. Some online communities exist solely to
connect people with other individuals experiencing the sameissues, connections that could only be made online.
This degree of authenticity has neverbefore been seen in healthcare.
60% of doctors say social media improves the quality of
care delivered to patients."
Social media is changing the waypatients relate to providers and how
industry experts collaborate.
To learn more about how your practice ororganization can benefit from healthcare
marketing, contact Cardinal Web Solutionsor reach out to us on our social media.