Using social media for medical information

According to this interview from the Wall Steet Journal, people are using social media to share health care information and educate themselves on their care. More people are turning to social media to use information or misinformation on health care. The interviewee argues that providers should be using the vehicle of social media to engage with clients who are choosing to use social media as their preferred option. According to this result, 50% expected to receive and answer relative to appointments, etc. within a day.

All of the information is not actionable but does help people share information about their condition and symptoms.

Interview: here