Every week, HL7 Standards, hosts a #HITsm Tweet Chat and poses four questions “on current topics that are influencing healthcare technology, health IT, and the use of social media in healthcare.” It’s always a great discussion and also a great chance to meet a wide variety of people that are passionate about healthcare IT.
In case you missed it, or are curious about what went on this week, we’ve put together the list of topics with some of the best responses for each topic. There were some interesting topics this week, as well as some great responses. If you have any opinions on any of these topics, feel free to continue the discussion in the comments. This chats take place every Friday at 11AM CST. You’ll find members of Healthcare Scene regularly participating in the chat under some of the following Twitter accounts: @techguy, @ehrandhit, @hospitalEHR, and @smyrnagirl.
Topic One: What are your general thoughts on the final rules for Meaningful Use Stage 2? Positives? Negatives?
A1: In general, MU2 seems positive. Some stretch goals, some middle-of-the-road goals. All moving forward for patient engagement!
#HITsm— Jon Mertz (@jonmertz) August 31, 2012
A1: Seems like they tried to make a nice compromise between proposed rules and all the comments received. No major surprises.
#HITsm— Jennifer Dennard (@SmyrnaGirl) August 31, 2012
T1: many steps to travel a long road, but good to see this was a step, even if not huge.Did anyone see anything huge?
#hitsm— Ryan Lucas (@dz45tr) August 31, 2012
t1: I like that interoperability is moving forward. Some of us were surprised with the standards included.
@motorcycle_guy thoughts?#HITsm— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) August 31, 2012
Topic Two: Is the 5% reduced patient engagement threshold more a reflection of what is achievable or a cave to outside pressure?
I think engagement will increase naturally with time as more of generation Y start to visit docs more often. they HEART technology.
#HITsm— Oristech, Inc. (@Oristech) August 31, 2012
T2: I think this is a good compromise, though I hope it is bumped back to 10% Forcing patient engagement is difficult, esp elderly.
#HITsm— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) August 31, 2012
T2: It’s important to utilize
#healthIT to manage workflow & increase time spent w/ patients. The 5% rule is achievable!#HITsm— Certify Data Systems (@CertifyData) August 31, 2012
A2: Both. Hopefully vendors will have time/resources to get this
#HIT into the market, & providers more reasonable goals to achieve.#HITsm— Jennifer Dennard (@SmyrnaGirl) August 31, 2012
Topic Three: What has prevented widespread adoption of coordinated care? Are the barriers technology, process, or people?
A3: Often comes down to lack of resources – wifi/broadband access, smart phones, computers … especially in rural/underserved areas
#HITsm— Jennifer Dennard (@SmyrnaGirl) August 31, 2012
T3: Barriers to care coordination: process AND people. Esp. during transitions in care- it was non existent
#HITsm#HITsm— Linda Lia (@EMRAnswers) August 31, 2012
Hard to coordinate in a competitive world. Silos are real both physical and virtual. Yet, payment shift can drive/incent.
#hitsm— Gregg Masters (@2healthguru) August 31, 2012
T3: Important when talking abt people to consider transaction exp for patient & define new culture of care in community
#hitsm— Robert Green (@HealthcareNovel) August 31, 2012
Topic Four: What role does #HITsm play in creating communities to create skills that improve health before illness occurs? a la, #Salutogenesis
t4: I think it can be like the snowball effect. The more people see good happening the more they want on board. Happens in reverse
#HITsm— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) August 31, 2012
T4: the interaction between social, cognitive bias, and economics is really powerful
#hitsm— Ryan Lucas (@dz45tr) August 31, 2012
T4: the interaction between social, cognitive bias, and economics is really powerful
#hitsm— Ryan Lucas (@dz45tr) August 31, 2012
@healthstandards can attract, seed, leverage and extend the vision of like minded peeps to collaborate/get er done!#HITsm#Salutogenesis— Gregg Masters (@2healthguru) August 31, 2012