Question

Use of social media has become almost mandatory in today's world. How should health care organizations safely use social media? What should they include in their policy and procedures regarding social media use and cell phone/camera use? What should be done if an employee posts patient pictures and/orinformation about a patient on social media? What if a person you know voluntarily posts information about a health care issue and treatment they are receiving at your organization? Does that allow you and the health care facility free to share anything about the patient? Why or Why not?

Answer 1

The main limitation of health information found on social media and other online sources is a lack of quality ane reliability. Authors of medical information found on social media sites are often unknown or are identified by limited information,The simple truth is that patients and the public use social medea to find health care resources. They use it to look for information find support and make health care decisions, social media is a great platform to share important health information , Its also key place to gather real time research and inght.

When use continuosly social media can provide obvious advantages such as professional networkinng,Clinical education and patients health promotion.However when used unwisely sociial media has its diisadvantages such as violation of patiients confidentiality snd privacyand can lead to fomidable consequennces.