As the largest professional network with over 225 million members, LinkedIn is the place to be. It is where you can find the latest industry news and events, look for jobs or post job openings, and make contacts by networking with fellow Oklahoma home healthcare professionals.
Which LinkedIn Groups Should You Seek Out?
To get the most out of LinkedIn, you should be a participant in LinkedIn groups. Here are some tips to keep in mind when researching groups where you can actively participate.
- Look at Membership Numbers – Often the larger the number of members, the more active the group will be and the better your chances to find useful contacts.
- Look at Discussion Numbers – You want to find groups that have a large number of discussions and that post frequently so you will find up-to-date news and information.
- Consider Your Specialties – If your interest is in a particular field of home healthcare, see if there are groups for that niche.
- See What Groups Fellow Home Healthcare Professionals Join – You can search for LinkedIn members who have home healthcare in their profiles. Check them to see what groups consistently turn up.
Groups Oklahoma Home Healthcare Professionals Can Join
There are over 5 million medical professionals on LinkedIn, so there are many groups from which to choose. Here are four that can get you started.
- Home Healthcare Information Systems – This small group is for IT/IS professionals in home healthcare and discusses software vendors, OASIS, challenges in documentation, and more.
- Innovations in Health – This group has over 100,000 members and discusses challenges and changes in the healthcare industry. While not aimed specifically at home healthcare, you will find topics of discussion that will be of interest.
- Healthcare Industry Professionals Group – This group with over 60,000 members is for anyone in the healthcare industry including CEOs, long-term care professionals, nurses, acute care, and more. Topics include health IT, EMR, m-health, compliance, ICD-10, among others.
- Home Care and Healthcare Advocacy – A 32,000+ member group that discusses issues of importance to home care and healthcare agencies.
Participation is Key
What you get out of LinkedIn is only what you put into it. If you are not an active participant, you will not reap the benefits. There are many more groups to choose from, but these four will get you started.
What other LinkedIn groups would you recommend for Oklahoma home healthcare professionals? Let us know your thoughts in the Comments box below.
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