HIMSS always makes big news and this year the government took the spotlight. The interoperability announcement was the exclamation point at the end of HIMSS Day 1. Though we should all remember: health IT veterans don’t buy hope so easily.
Worth sharing: In six years we have tripled adoption of #EHRs. Today, 3/4 physicians use #EHRs. Nearly every hospital uses EHRs. #HIMSS16
— Sylvia Burwell (@SecBurwell) March 1, 2016
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
So the #HealthIT vendors made an interoperability pledge. Big deal. Call me when they finally decide on VHS or Beta. #HIMSS16 #EHR
— Derek Kosiorek (@kosiorek) March 1, 2016
I am still wondering: will we get past just talk on cybersecurity? So far, it’s been more talk than action: some handy feedback from the Poneman Institute; the standard let’s cooperate messaging; and a been-there-heard-that talk about medical device cybersecurity. Where’s the (security) beef!!!
A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
HIMSS to the rest of healthcare: This ain’t JP Morgan
Some promising announcements on the diversity front at HIMSS: the Women in Health IT Roundtable on is planning several initiatives, starting with an Annual Most Influential Women in Health IT Award to recognize influential women at all stages of their health IT careers.
HIMSS nerdiness in full bloom
Opening digital music at #himss16 keynote https://t.co/4ndBrHuW4I
— Nick van Terheyden (@drnic1) March 1, 2016
An estimated 23.6 percent of HIMSS attendees went back to their hotel rooms and tried this dance in the mirror.
Other headlines of note
- #HIMSS16: Betting on ways to build better apps – Days of Futures Past
- The Regina Holliday HIMSS Walking Gallery starts at 2 pm Tuesday. – @xeroxhealthcare
- Verizon releases first-ever data breach digest with security case studies – CSO
- Kicking off HIMSS16, John Halamka Delivers His Call to Action for Health IT Industry – Healthcare Informatics
- Want to get your health tech startup funded? Know the territory and solve a problem – MobiHealthNews
- Doctors must drive quality as providers move from volume to value, expert says – Healthcare IT News
- Politicians are coming out in large numbers for HIMSS – Politico
- An Inflection Point into True Provider-Payer Convergence?- Healthcare Informatics
- At CIO Forum, execs look ahead to a patient-centered future for health IT – Healthcare IT News
- ONC’s Steve Posnack: New Interoperability Proving Ground ‘like Match.com for FHIR’ – Healthcare IT News
Why HISTalkapalooza is the best ticket at HIMSS
Burning love! On FHIR! #himss16 #HIStalkapalooza pic.twitter.com/lExmvi3DMX
— Craig Christenson (@GolfCraig) March 1, 2016
Great to see @boltyboy #HIStalkapalooza #HIMSS16 (apparently my alcohol interrupted my selfie ability) pic.twitter.com/quQEVlD5Dk
— Amy Gleason (@ThePatientsSide) March 1, 2016
Letting loose on the dance floor #Histalkapalooza #Houseofblues #himss16 pic.twitter.com/0BwKNJdw10
— Clinical Solutions (@ELSCLINSOLN) March 1, 2016
Love it. @zdoggmd on stage with @Jonathan_Bush of @athenahealth at #HIStalkapalooza #HIMSS16 pic.twitter.com/eq793SjHVv
— Colin Hung (@Colin_Hung) March 1, 2016
A recap of the best shoes at #Histalkapalooza, through the Periscope app. Tomorrow, watch Dr. P. Edelstein Present pic.twitter.com/iD6IyI224h
— Clinical Solutions (@ELSCLINSOLN) March 1, 2016
I made it to the ball, but too late for these shoes to get thier due #histalkapalooza #himss16 pic.twitter.com/iV8jqxripN
— Max Stroud (@MMaxwellStroud) March 1, 2016
Dance floor is hopp’n at #HIStalkapalooza Wish we could bottle this energy. #HIMSS16 pic.twitter.com/i1AkdEmFZ9
— Colin Hung (@Colin_Hung) March 1, 2016
Is this the best tchotchke at HIMSS16?
Only if it plays at the table…
At #HIMSS16? Take a selfie with @MyIdealPtExp coin. Its the poker chip of #ptexp! Find @CancerGeek to claim yours pic.twitter.com/H7dFfrJAbk
— Marie Ennis-O’Connor (@JBBC) March 1, 2016
More on #HIMSS16 via #HCSM
This replica Delorean at the CrossChx booth is crazy awesome. #himss16
A photo posted by Shea McGinnity (@srmcginnity) on Feb 29, 2016 at 7:22pm PST
.@HealthIsCool
It’s no wonder why both patients & providers are frustrated with healthcare…#HITsm #HIMSS16— Dr. Brian Stork (@StorkBrian) March 1, 2016
! “99% life happens outside the hospital. We shouldn’t be making med decisions based on data from <1% of life. @SigmaHorizon #HIMSS16 #DrHIT
— Wen Dombrowski MD (@HealthcareWen) February 29, 2016
What’s those jackets at #HIMSS16?#theWalkingGallery @ReginaHolliday
Tue3/1 1:30pm Booth8005https://t.co/vPaGjoQbPP pic.twitter.com/EWQuS5kWku— Wen Dombrowski MD (@HealthcareWen) March 1, 2016
“Patients should have access to their data and to their own medical device.” –@scottleibrand at #HIMSS16 #OpenAPS pic.twitter.com/JVTTqPYNB8
— Healthcare IT News (@HealthITNews) February 29, 2016
Online Access to Health Info Has a Positive Impact Across Key Domains,#HIMSS16 #PtEngagement @CPeHealth pic.twitter.com/VFecUKzM7J
— Sherry Reynolds (@Cascadia) February 29, 2016
Big mistake by @mark_barner at #HIMSS16 saying he doesn’t care abt Twitter complaints about hosp food, parking, etc. #patientsatisfaction
— Neil Versel (@nversel) March 1, 2016
