The field of healthcare evolves by the second and a truly conscientious healthcare professional that cares for his patient’s health and his own professional well-being has to stay on top of what’s current. Twitter is a handy tool that feeds you relevant news in bite-sized morsels; if you are into healthcare or allied fields then here are seven healthcare professionals that you should follow.

1. Adrian Yeoh – Adrian Yeoh has taken it upon himself to inform and apprise all interested about the latest happenings in healthcare and IT. The marriage of healthcare and IT has furthered medical science and diagnostic techniques and changed the face of healthcare. Any healthcare professional worth his salt has to be aware of the latest happenings in this ever-changing and vast field. The tweets by Adrian cover information from diverse sources, you learn about healthcare initiatives taken by IT firms and breakthroughs in healthcare because of information technology initiatives.

2. NIH for Health – America’s premier medical research agency has a twitter page. The National Institute of Health is veritable encyclopedia on all things health-related, particularly discoveries in the field of medicine. Follow breaking news, information on podcasts, events, and much more via Twitter. There’s enough and more for health professionals from all specializations and different levels of experience.

3. HIMSS – The twitter page of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society informs and updates on news items related to the vast field of healthcare information. Learn about latest government policies on healthcare information management, tools and tips to safeguard your health records, and more. The tweets are educational, useful for professional development, and quite usefully cover the legal aspects of legislations and your rights pertaining to healthcare information management.

4. NIOSH – The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is a portal to find information on workplace illnesses and injuries. The tweets by this organization are of use to healthcare professional, particularly those employed by industries and insurance companies. Whether it’s information on hazards and safety measures, industries and occupations, typical workplace injuries, or chemicals, it’s all covered by the frequent tweets. Almost 72K followers have found the tweets useful, with good reason.

5. Harvard Health – With more than 8,000 faculty at the Harvard Medical School and hospitals affiliated to it, tweets from this source are as authoritative as any on the subject of health and medicine. From basic refreshers for health professionals to research-related news, there is enough and more for specialists covering all aspects of health care.

6. Modern Healthcare – Modern Healthcare bridges an important gap in the domain of healthcare-related news. It covers the business aspects of healthcare. The tweets are almost wholly from the Modern Healthcare site and inform on significant healthcare events and trends as they happen. The news is current and fresh which enables healthcare executives and professionals to take timely and informed business decisions that can benefit their organizations and their careers. A job board for health professionals is an added attraction on the site.

7. EMR, EHR and HIT – The twitter page of the EMR/EHR and HIPAA wiki offers feeds on EMR, EHR and HIT related content. The information is culled from diverse sources out there. Doctors can learn about gadgets out there meant to make their lives easier, links to other online EMR and HER resources, open source in healthcare, job leads, and much more.

The above list is a collection of extremely valuable sources of information for healthcare professionals as well as the lay person wishing to stay informed and healthy.