Social media in healthcare has evolved over the last several years. In 2009, Henry Ford Health System was the first to live tweet a surgery,and Mayo Clinic held the first Annual Health Care Social Media Summit. Since 2009, social media in healthcare has evolved from a PR tool to a vehicle used to manage population wellness and convert unknown consumers into patients.
An increasing number of healthcare CIOs are using social media to engage with thought leaders throughout the world. Twitter and other social media vehicles provide a collaborative platform to share knowledge, consume loads of information and connect with other industry leaders. While the list of healthcare CIOs on Twitter continues to grow, these 10 healthcare CIOs have established themselves as the most influential on Twitter. (tweet this)
Follow all ten of these leaders here.
Who is included in the video:
David Chou
University of Mississippi Medical Center
@dchou1107
2,153 Followers
John Halamka
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
@jhalamka
14K Followers
Will Weider
Ministry Health Care
@CandidCIO
7,487 Followers
Steve Downs
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
@stephenjdowns
4,805 Followers
Dirk Stanley, MD
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
@dirkstanley
4,031 Followers
Jay Ferro
American Cancer Society
@jayferro
4,056 Followers
Kevin More
May Institute
@kmmore
2,298 Followers
Sue Schade
University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers
@sgschade
2,118 Followers
Richard Corbridge
Health Service in Ireland
@R1chardatron
1,652 Followers
Steve Huffman
Beacon Health System
@SteveHuffmanCIO
2,181 Followers
