There’s still plenty of HIMSS16 to go. But there’s definitely some conversations that have dominated more than others. Here’s my ranking of biggest discussions (I wonder if it matches your list).
- Interoperability
- Interoperability
- Interoperability
- Population health
- Data transparency
- Cybersecurity
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.
I also thought the Federal Times did a nice job highlighting the big takeaways from the “ONC’s day” at HIMSS16: Certification rule; new grant programs; regulations vs. innovation; privacy and interoperability; and patient-generated health data.
Bottom line: HIMSS overhypes attendance
Word ahead of HIMSS16 was that this would be the biggest HIMSS ever. We heard numbers as high as 50,000 attendees. In fact, it looks like attendance will be lower than last year’s 43,000+ turnout. Why the turnout is followed so obsessively is beyond me (maybe it’s the excuse to force everyone into Orlando so often?). Any way you slice it HIMSS is the health IT conference.
Revenge of the nerds: A medical scribes purge?
There’s been rumblings about the growth of medical scribes. But HIMSS came at them with both guns blazing.
“Medical Scribes are unlicensed, unregulated and little trained individuals who are a third party being inserted between the physicians and the medical record,” said Dr. George Gellert, regional informatics medical officer at CHRISTUS Health.
Later on, the article concedes the real reasons for medical scribes: doctors are luddites and EMRs are still a logistical pain in the butt.
Not surprisingly, the solution at HIMSS is to hold vendors “feet to the fire” to make better EHRs (in other words: keep spending on tech workarounds and not human ones).
Here were the big messages on cybersecurity on Wednesday
There are threats everywhere and no one is to blame (yet).
Other headlines of note:
- Mitt Romney: Any Republican candidate would reform healthcare with tax credits – Healthcare IT News
- CMIOs share what brought them to Vegas – CMIO
- Survey: Care Coordination Biggest Challenge to Achieve Population Health Management – HIT Consultant
- Accenture study: Patients more engaged, willing to share data with doctors – Healthcare IT News
- 52% of US hospitals use 3 or more connected health technologies, HIMSS study finds – Healthcare IT News
- StayWell and ShareWIK Present “Health Entertainment,” a New Category of Patient Engagement, at HIMSS – PR Web
More on #HIMSS16 on #HCSM
When I go to huge #healthIT events (that employ so many of us ) like #himss16 I try to remember we are in service to the patient
— Sherry Reynolds (@Cascadia) March 3, 2016
All these people seem to be leaving #HIMSS16 tonight or in the morning. Amateurs! I’m here for the duration. #HIMSSanity #masochist
— Neil Versel (@nversel) March 3, 2016
“Why can I go to any ATM and take money, but if I go to the doctor, they can’t always get my data?” @ahier #HIMSS16 #EmpowerHIT
— HIMSS (@HIMSS) March 2, 2016
“If you’re standing still, you’ll get run over.” Great insights at #HX360 #HIMSS16 pic.twitter.com/ZaGDwx45rH
— Rasu Shrestha MD MBA (@RasuShrestha) March 2, 2016
There’s clearly a gap, the smaller its get the lovger we live. #HIMSS16 #futuremaker @channelsmart https://t.co/iu7zb3FSn1
— Corey Charles (@CoreyCharles8) March 3, 2016
There is no industry in more need of AI & automation than healthcare. But we first need to breakdown data & workflows silos #HIMSS16
— Alex Meshkin (@alexmeshkin) March 3, 2016
Thanks everyone for attending the New Media Meetup at #HIMSS16 Let the after party begin. #HITMC pic.twitter.com/ysj0IAsWWM
— John Lynn (@techguy) March 3, 2016
The final #HIMSS16 painting “investigating the idea.” pic.twitter.com/oTHcpmFcnh
— Regina Holliday (@ReginaHolliday) March 3, 2016
Maslow’s hierarchy of social media #himss16 #HITsm pic.twitter.com/XvvfxcjlqI
— John Lynn (@techguy) March 3, 2016
Photo: @healthcarewen