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HCP’s use of social media: the good and the not so good

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SUMMARY: A survey of more than 4,000 physicians showed that virtually every physician uses social media for personal reasons, while two-thirds use it for professional reasons. According to Sermo, two-thirds of physicians spend at least an hour on social media, with an average daily use of two hours and twenty-two minutes.

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No digitization with HCP’s is not permanent

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Will patients be happy with telehealth once they feel it’s safe to return to physicians’ offices? However, in both surveys, telehealth visits were perceived as more convenient than office visits (47% in May 2019 vs. 56% in June 2020). What we need to look at is the crop of new physicians who are entering practice.

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Telehealth will be worth about $25 billion in 2021

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SUMMARY: Deloitte predicts that the percentage of virtual video visits to doctors will rise to 5% globally in 2021, up from an estimated 1% in 2019. For them to be able to use it for virtual video visits with physicians is a fringe benefit that can drive substantial growth in the video visit market.

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Physician Opinions on Burnout in 2022 – Blog

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In November of 2022, InCrowd surveyed 500 US physicians to track burnout. In 2022, reports showed that physician burnout had risen to frightening levels. Compared to data from 2021, physicians reported increases in challenges managing work-related stress and burnout.

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Insurance companies putting profits ahead of patients

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In an American Medical Association survey conducted in December 2021, one-third of physicians reported that such delays have caused at least one of their patients to experience a serious problem, such as hospitalization, the development of a birth defect, disability, and even death. billion in time each year. billion in time each year.

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Gun violence is a national health issue

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There was nearly a 30 percent increase in homicides between 2019 and 2020, making it the most significant one-year increase in six decades. Gun violence isn’t just a criminal justice issue; it’s a public health issue. He and Ninez Ponce, Ph.D. Gun violence kills people. These are health impacts,” Dr. Rodriguez says.

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Get ready for HUGE healthcare changes

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Some 91% of large employers said they would offer virtual mental health services in 2021, up from 73% in 2019. And 65% said they would provide virtual emotional well-being services next year, up from 45% in 2019. The weight management services should be mandatory as obese employees are liable to cost companies and insurers more.