Hospital Marketing and Communications Via Social Media |
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Authors: | Katherine Taken Smith |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Management &2. Marketing, Texas A&3. M University-Corpus Christi, TX |
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Abstract: | Social media usage by health care organizations has increased dramatically. Findings from this research show that 95% of the top ranked hospitals use social media. The purpose of this study is to examine whether social media usage varies according to size of hospital and types of services provided. Since social media platforms appeal to different groups of people, this prompts the question of whether certain platforms are more appealing to people who partake in different health services. Findings reveal differences in social media usage depending on the services provided by a hospital. |
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Keywords: | Social media health care marketing health care communications services marketing hospitals |
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