Top tweets of April
My top tweets of April are focused mostly on how technology—mobile apps in particular—are advancing benefits communication to a whole new level.
Mobile apps for health care
It’s amazing what companies are doing to bring health and benefits information to the consumer. And with the growth of smart phones and tablets, you can expect this trend to continue.
I’m quoted in this article with @boltyboy & @limeade about mobile apps for benefits: http://ow.ly/4B6Mu
Downloading OptumizeMe—new social/challenges app from UHC. http://ow.ly/4HBL4
RT @healthythinker: #tablet market will become 3rd largest consumer electronics segment by 2015 after TVs & PCs | http://reut.rs/i4MbZ0
RT @healthythinker: Women, Chief Household Officers, like to manage #health via smartphones #hcsm #mhealth | http://bit.ly/fAT8pC
Technology and benefits
Technology is not only helping us stay informed, but helping us stay connected to each other.
Labor Department wants input on rules for electronic benefits information http://sbne.ws/r/7icO
RT @patientslikeme Every ten seconds on #PatientsLikeMe #patient shares answer to a survey question about their health. http://shar.es/HHuBI
RT @andresttapia: #Boomers find social media helps them stay connected. 42% of 50+ crowd uses social media. http://on.mash.to/hD261z
RT @johnhollon: Employees Using Their Own For Work, But Employers Are Slow to Respond http://lnkd.in/FVdhwD
In other news in health care…
Defining essential benefits: How much is too much? http://ow.ly/4yFPB
Younger employees taking keener interest in workplace benefits http://t.co/l5Ddx75
The future of your health care—Good look at some big changes coming up http://ow.ly/4HkCl
