Use of Social Media Across US Hospitals: Descriptive Analysis of Adoption and Utilization

• Main Authors: Griffis, Heather M (Author), Kilaru, Austin S (Author), Werner, Rachel M (Author), Asch, David A (Author), Hershey, John C (Author), Hill, Shawndra (Author), Ha, Yoonhee P (Author), Sellers, Allison (Author), Mahoney, Kevin (Author), Merchant, Raina M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundUse of social media has become widespread across the United States. Although businesses have invested in social media to engage consumers and promote products, less is known about the extent to which hospitals are using social media to interact with patients and promote health. ObjectiveTh...