Social networks are good for your health — not the Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn kind of networks, but the live connections we forge with friends, family, neighbors and colleagues, says a new Brigham Young University study featured in this week’s Healthcare Business Weekly Update. A lack of live social bonds is tantamount to being an alcoholic or smoking 15 cigarettes a day, say the researchers.
Another area where connections are important is the hospital discharge. This issue also contains six tips for improving communication with patients during hospital discharge.
And finally, a health coach is a good person to have in your social network. Take our third annual Health Coaching survey by August 31 to find out how healthcare organizations are implementing health coaching and the financial and clinical outcomes that can result. Respondents will be e-mailed a free summary of the survey results next month.
