They are exploring how to develop a text-messaging system to communicate with service members with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The call for proposals for a pilot project states: The primary function of this technology will be providing message prompts to the service members' personal cell phones from their health care providers.

So if you are keeping score so far, we have new products and services at no cost to the employees (physical exam and tests) and new behaviors (get them done and keep it up) at a high cost (lose health benefits). Behavior changes that lead to decreases in weight and smoking do.] But, the company is hopeful to see payoffs down the road.

Not unlike the grass root movement of the '60's this will also influence change but this time in the world of healthcare. On the other side of the street some healthcare providers (physicians, nurses, physician assistants, etc.) My instincts tell me that this will be the next big area for digital/social media healthcare.

Of particular note for this forum is that social marketing has been included in the list to be forwarded to the Department of Health and Human Services for final clearance and approval this Fall. In a process that began more than 15 months ago , the US national health objectives are beginning to take final form. Then let's gets started!

But all digital efforts, email, social media, or other tools, must have a web link that leads to a donation page. There are some services for this you might try, like Twollars and Tweet4Good. case for Twitter, Facebook, & social media for healthcare fundraisers Whining is not a fundraising strategy. Abny Santicola.

As we enter another era of change, will we continue thinking about and trying to solve social and public health issues using the same paradigms and tools, or will rediscovering social innovation lead to original and improved solutions? One definition of insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.

Here in Boston Dana- Farber , Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical lead the charge. While a lot of hospitals are solely focused on healthcare, many more offer special services that give partners options for cause marketing campaigns. The doctor is in! Many hospitals are leaders in cause marketing. Nationally, St.

Each service dog learns 90 commands and performs skills such as opening/closing doors, turning lights on/off, retrieving dropped or needed items, and pulling wheelchairs. also provides a lifetime of instructional support for each service dog team. Service dogs increase independence. The Georgia Canines for Independence Story.

But groups like the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy and the Association of Fundraising Professionals are great investments–in yourself and in your profession. Here’s a list of email services and listservs to check out: The Chronicle of Philanthropy offers several emails, including a great daily news email.

But groups like the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy and the Association of Fundraising Professionals are great investments–in yourself and in your profession. Here’s a list of email services and listservs to check out: The Chronicle of Philanthropy offers several emails, including a great daily news email.