HIMSS 2016 (or as many prefer #HIMSS16) is just around the corner. The Twitter stream for #HIMSS16 is alive and well. In fact, it’s pretty much overwhelming. However, there are nuggets full of amazingness being shared by incredible people. With that in mind, I thought this week’s post could look at interesting mobile health related tweets shared on the #HIMSS16 hashtag.
#mHealth success should be defined not by app downloads, but persistent use & improved outcomes. #himss16 @AaronMiri @Device_API
— Rasu Shrestha MD MBA (@RasuShrestha) February 13, 2016
The very best mobile health apps will realize this truth. Downloads is great because it illustrates potential. However, value is created by persistent use and improved outcomes.
CRITICAL POINT, we must construct mechanisms where it is safe to fail. This will prompt innovation #mhealth #HIMSS16 https://t.co/vi9kbh2hj0
— Arshya Vahabzadeh MD (@VahabzadehMD) February 16, 2016
Unfortunately, I’m not seeing much of a culture shift in this regard. Most in healthcare are afraid to fail. In some ways that’s a good thing. In other ways, it’s hindering our progress.
New HIPPA guidance for #mhealth & health info exchange #PutData2Work #HIMSS16 #HIMSSWorkflow https://t.co/xfic2UPEL8 pic.twitter.com/o5xbAmk7rq
— Konica Minolta Med (@KonicaMinoltaMI) February 17, 2016
My gut tells me that most mobile health vendors would fail a HIPAA audit. What do you think?
A bold statement from @HealthLeaders. #Patients still have to want it, though. #mHealth #S4PM #HIMSS16 pic.twitter.com/uBmtFflIWD
— Bill Bunting (@WTBunting) February 17, 2016
Changing behaviors is the holy grail of mobile health in my opinion. Although, it’s much harder to do it than to write about it.