About #hcsm
#hcsm, or Healthcare Communications & Social Media, is a weekly chat on Twitter held every Sunday night at 8pm Central Time. It was established in January 2009 as a way to bring individuals together to discuss health care and communications and social media – including doctors, patients, lawyers, communicators, for-profits, non-profits, hospitals, health systems, insurers, and many, many more.
#hcsm is a global conversation, and currently has a number of geo-chapter including: #hcsmEU (Europe), #hcsmLA (Latin America), #hcsmANZ (Australia & New Zealand), and more.
Topic suggestions for a future #hcsm chat?
- Send a tweet to @HealthSocMed
- Send a DM to @HealthSocMed
- Or, email them here.
#hcsm was started in January 2009 and is moderated on Twitter by the account @HealthSocMed. Please follow @HealthSocMed to see updates, reminders, and topics for #hcsm chats.

Please let me know if it is necessary to register to participate in the chats. Thank you.
Zach
Hi Zach – you don’t need to register. Just search for #hcsm on your favorite Twitter client (www.twitter.com, Tweet Chat, Tweet Deck, etc.) and join in!
Dana,
I can’t wait. I”ve really begun to look forward to this group of very smart and creative folks.
Thanks
Dana, I would like to participate as well. Looking forward to the discussions.
Will be participating. Please follow me @kurtrn92. Look forward to this eve. Thanks
Perfect time during the week to catch up on social media in healthcare, great people to connect with, passionate discussions… how else would you want to start your week?
Perfect time during the week to catch up on social media in healthcare, great people to connect with, passionate discussions… how else would you want to start your week?
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Cool post and thanks for the information. I will look forward to this weekly chat. Please follow me @mdwebpro.
Erick Kinuthia
Team MDwebpro
Is self reflection the only benefit of performance appraisals for hospital physicians? Worth discussing?
Gr8. How can I participate? Edith
Hi Edith, you can join in anytime by searching for #hcsm on Twitter – and joining us on Sunday nights at 8pm CT specifically for our weekly chat. Follow @HealthSocMed to get topics, transcripts, and updates, too.
New “Rookie Twitterer”, but passionate “blood cancer” health advocate/patient will be joining tonight. Please follow me @JackWhelan