title: Creating social media policies for education and practice.
abstract: The use of social media in society and healthcare has become pervasive. This paper reviews uses of social media within health care and higher education along with its concomitant risks and benefits. Challenges rooted in the blurring of boundaries between personal and professional experiences provide the rationale for policy development. Guidelines to enhance the use of social media to enhance organizational reputation and patient privacy are proposed.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado College of Nursing, Aurora Colorado.
authors.forename: Amy J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: Diane J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Skiba