The policy encourages the following practices for physicians:
• Safeguard personal information to the fullest extent possible through the use of privacy settings.
• Routinely monitor their Internet presence, ensuring personal and professional information is accurate and appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with patients when communicating online, maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Consider separating personal and professional content online.
• Consider the repercussions of online content, particularly those that may harm their reputation and medical career.
Read the AMA release on its new social media policy.
Read more about social media and hospitals:
–More Hospitals Hire Social Media Managers To Train Physicians On Proper Use
–Online Collaboration Through Social Media Increases Quality, Cuts Costs
–7 Best Practices For Hospitals and Social Media
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