Online Collaboration Through Social Media Increases Quality, Cuts Costs

A recent report published by the Healthcare Performance Management Institute analyzed how healthcare organizations are using social media to achieve improved patient outcomes while reducing operational costs of care, according to an HPMI news release.

The report, "HPM in the Era of Twitter: Harnessing the Social Networking Phenomenon," outlines key initiatives that have taken shape as more healthcare providers turn to social media to achieve outcomes and financial goals.

One example the report highlights is the "Point to Point Healthcare Solution," which combines a repository for storing and analyzing medical and pharmacy data with an online social network that links a company's employees with care providers.

Read the report "HPM in the Era of Twitter: Harnessing the Social Networking Phenomenon" (download requires free sign-up).

Read other coverage about social media in healthcare:

- Mayo's Social Media Health Network Goes Live

- 7 Best Practices for Hospitals and Social Media

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