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Symposiums
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY CONVENTION 2018

S7.1 Digital Connectivity in Healthcare 10:45 Convention Hall B

Social Media and Healthcare
Bevan H
NHS Horizons, UK
Social media has become an essential channel for healthcare leaders to learn, share and influence others. Every healthcare
leader needs to invest in social media skills and prioritise time for social media in their schedules. We appreciate the
increasing importance of social media but we also understand that globally, we are at the early stages of understanding the
power and potential of social media to amplify change and improvement in healthcare. In this session, we will examine some
of the most advanced social analytics currently available to see the potential of social media to be a catalyst for spreading
knowledge and change in healthcare. We will consider the implications for our own social media practice. We will look at how
successful healthcare improvement campaigns to have spread around the world and achieved maximum impact through the
channel of social media.

Objectives
Participants will
(1) Understand the societal changes fueled by the digital revolution and social media
(2) Gain insight into the latest social media trends
(3) Appreciate the importance of influencing and connecting rather than broadcasting on social media
(4) Develop tips and tricks to enhance their influence and reach on social media
(5) Learn how to be a healthcare social media super-connector
Please bring your laptop, tablet or smartphone to this session so that you can participate fully in the interactive social media
activities.

S7.2 Digital Connectivity in Healthcare 10:45 Convention Hall B

Virtual Services and Healthcare
Yip JWL
Academic Informatics Office, National University Health Systems Singapore, Singapore

Virtual healthcare services are an increasing phenomena in an app driven society. Teleconsult services are disrupting the
Tuesday, 8 May 2018 purchased from your mobile devices is fast becoming a reality. In Singapore, close to a million patient encounters have been
traditional clinic appointment system in favour of an on demand model with televideo consults or telechats. The concept of a
medical virtual store where appointments, medical reports, prescriptions, home nursing services and second opinions can be
scheduled using these platforms since its inception a year ago. Telemonitoring services where patients are monitored actively
using internet enabled devices allow blood pressure medications and insulin to be titrated remotely are improving outcomes
in specific patient groups. The sweet spot lies in the cost of deploying these technologies versus the measured benefits in
helping to shape the future where the patient’s clinic is the home.

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