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Examining the Opportunities of Social Networking Adoption in the Health Care Systems

Examining the Opportunities of Social Networking Adoption in the Health Care Systems
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Author(s): Peldon (Curtin University, Australia)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 17
Source title: The Evolution of the Internet in the Business Sector: Web 1.0 to Web 3.0
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Pedro Isaías (Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), Portugal), Piet Kommers (University of Twente, The Netherlands)and Tomayess Issa (Curtin University, Australia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-7262-8.ch008

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Abstract

Social Network Sites (SNSs) are known for providing the opportunity to quickly spread information faster than any other mode because of its ease of accessibility and ability to reach wider populations. The purpose of this chapter is to examine the opportunities of adopting Social Networking (SN) in the healthcare systems. Based on the current literature review, using a social network will enhance communication, collaboration, connection, coordination, and knowledge sharing. The healthcare profession of Bhutan undertook the survey for this study. Three new factors were generated from this study, namely 4Cs; it was found that the use of social networking enhances communication, coordination, collaboration, and connection with patients and among healthcare professionals. The second factor, Green and Sustainability, social networking enables the reduction of the carbon footprint, and the third factor is Exchange Knowledge via use of social networking.

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