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ForwardNavigating Social Media in Healthcare
Course description
Since its inception almost 30 years ago, social media has become a ubiquitous part of everyday life. Originally intended to connect with friends, many healthcare professionals have turned to social media to educate their followers, post useful health information and promote their practice, but what risks are involved in this emerging trend? Join ISMIE risk management colleagues, Mike O’Neill and James Gustas, for a discussion on navigating social media in healthcare. In this presentation, O’Neill and Gustas will summarize the ways social media is used in healthcare, and they will provide strategies to mitigate risk when managing their online presence. In addition, O’Neill and Gustas will help learners recognize potential risks associated with using social media for personal and professional use as well as describe the ethical and responsible use of social media.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Summarize the ways social media is used in healthcare
- Recognize the risks surrounding the use of social media in healthcare
- Identify strategies to mitigate risk when managing an online presence
- Describe the responsible and ethical use of social media in healthcare
Target audience
Physician and clinician policyholders
Disclosure
There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.
CME information
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.
Additional information
The recommendations contained in this resource are not intended to define conduct that is appropriate in every case, should not be considered as establishing any standard of care, and do not constitute legal advice. Physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers should take care to ensure that all care rendered reflects the best clinical judgment and complies with the laws and regulations of the state or location at which the care was provided.
Michael H. O’Neill, CPHRM, has been employed by ISMIE since 2002, serving as the Assistant Vice President of Risk Management Operations. In this position, he oversees the coordination of risk management activities, as well as the risk assessment program. Daily, O’Neill works with physicians, practice administrators, physician staff members, chief executives and brokers in helping them address various risk management concerns and questions. He has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and has presented at numerous live events on various risk management topics over the years. Before working in risk management at ISMIE, he worked in the claims division at ISMIE, Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company and Safeco Insurance Company. O’Neill is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management through the American Hospital Association and completed his Healthcare Risk Management (HRM) certification through ASHRM. He is a member of ASHRM, CHRMS and ISHRM.
James Gustas, MBA, BSN, has been employed by ISMIE since 2022, serving as a Risk Management Specialist. He uses his experience in the fields of patient safety and risk management, healthcare and education to provide comprehensive consultations to ISMIE policyholders, their employed staff and brokers. James is also a former U.S. Army Sergeant who served as a combat medic in Afghanistan and is a former critical care nurse who has worked in multiple hospital settings throughout Chicagoland. He is also a member of the American Society for Health Care Risk Management.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Discount Credit
- 1.00 Participation Credit
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