by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health, Social Media
Have you ever been interested in what the research shows about the effect of digital screen time on children’s brains? The recent peer reviewed Pediatrics article Digital Screen Media and Cognitive Development is well worth a 20 minute read, and is also a good...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Social Media, Twitter
Start with Twitter. There you go. I said it. LinkedIn. Blogs. Podcasting. YouTube. Facebook. Instagram. SnapChat. Periscope. Vlogging. Livestreams. Forums…. The menu for digital social engagement goes on and on, – it’s reminiscent of a menu at Red...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Healthcare 3.0, Healthcare Revenue, Social Media
Most healthcare organizations will have some combination of a mission statement, a core principles statement, or a values statement , and invariably, when you look at these, there will be significant attention placed on the improved health or quality of life of their...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Social Media
Take a look at the graph above, which shows some of my recent Twitter statistics. Do you see how the gray bars on the bottom (# of Tweets) are related to the blue bars at the top (# of Impressions)? This reflects The Immutable Law of Social Media: Effort in = ...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Digital Platforms, Social Media
If you are a physician just starting to build a digital platform, a great starting point is the website namechkr.com. ( No, that’s not a typo ). It’s an easy way to cross-check your possible digital platform names across multiple platforms. If you have an odd...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Social Media, Twitter
I’m often asked by physicians why they should be on Twitter. I don’t answer directly at first. Instead I respond with this question: What is your “why”? To me this is the essential question to ask when contemplating Twitter, social media, or...
