There are a variety of communication modalities available to health care consumers and health care providers.

There are a variety of communication modalities available to health care consumers and health care providers. These modalities and venues of communication may entail benefits and challenges tooth consumers and providers.

·         Select one communication modality used for marketing in health care.

·         Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper about a communication modality used in healthcare. Include the following in your paper:

*   Identify one specific mode of communication used by consumers and health care providers, such as e-mail, a web-based forum, or electronic medical records.

*   List and discuss the following:

·         One benefit to the patient

·         One aspect relating to the values and importance of maintaining patient confidentiality when using this mode of communication

·         One reason this mode is an effective means of communication between consumers and providers

·         How does this mode of communication differ from others?

·         How might media and social networking change communication in health care?

·         How is this mode of communication used to market health care products or services, if applicable?