Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2018 Issue 4
Physician Notes: Use Social Media for Emergency Updates with Care
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Article Overview
This article summarizes federal emergency-preparedness guidance on the use of social media as a communication tool during and after disasters. It is relevant to emergency departments, healthcare organizations, and response teams interested in operational communication practices, public information sharing, and lessons collected by HHS ASPR-TRACIE. The item also points readers to a federal resource hub for additional guidance and feedback sharing.
Why This Topic Matters
Emergency communication can affect coordination, situational awareness, and response workflows. This article highlights a federal resource that may help healthcare and emergency teams evaluate social media as part of their disaster communication planning.
What You Will Learn
- How federal guidance frames social media as a tool in emergency response
- What kinds of emergency-preparedness resources are being collected and shared
- Who may want to review or contribute experiences to the resource hub
- Where to find the cited federal emergency communication guidance
Who Should Read This
- Emergency department staff
- Healthcare administrators
- Emergency preparedness coordinators
- Hospital communication teams
- Emergency responders
- Providers and clinicians involved in disaster response
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