Current Issues in Social Media and Healthcare Technology

The digital revolution has changed the way we approach healthcare at all levels from the micro to the macro. These changes include diverse forms of social media and a growing interest in understanding the benefits and limits to social media applications in the health care context as well as the motives and expectations of patients and health professionals [1]. The Social Media and Healthcare Technology mini-track presents research papers addressing the broad range of social media use within healthcare and healthcare research; including methodological, conceptual, and research design issues, the influence of social media on healthcare choices, and the use of social media by providers and institutions.