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: ‘Reverse innovation’ is effective for community health organizations. Can health IT facilitate a return to basics for the overall system?
T1: I think after the learning curve of new technology is past, caregivers may be able to worry less about using the technology
#HITsm— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) August 3, 2012
A1: However,
#HIT can also have the opposite effect. It can be a distraction if you let it. It’s all about how IT is implemented.#HITsm— Ken Congdon (@KenOnHIT) August 3, 2012
T1: I think after the learning curve of new technology is past, caregivers may be able to worry less about using the technology
#HITsm— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) August 3, 2012
T1: Rev. engineering dif. from rev. innovation by using the results to inform the development, rather than copying
#hitsm— Ryan Lucas (@dz45tr) August 3, 2012
Topic Two: Why have allied health professionals adopted health IT faster, overall, than physicians? Can these practices be transferred to patients?
T2 I see it as the mom who keeps track of everything each family member needs. HealthIT helps them keep track of everything, everyone
#hitsm— Mallory Savoie (@MalloryKSavoie) August 3, 2012
36 hrs in clinic=48 hr work week. Without counting time on call. Until this changes, docs have little time to learn
#IT#HITsm— Nanette Nuessle (@DrNanN) August 3, 2012
A2: In my exp., docs embrace the idea of HIT. They just want a seat at the HIT decision (design, flow, etc.) making table
#HITsm— Evony Reyes-Dossier (@EvonyDossier) August 3, 2012
T2: When the MDs are involved in decisions, it can be done. See Cleveland Clinic’s Model of Medicine
#HITsm— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) August 3, 2012
Until technology of
#healthit is “invisible” like paper, we will be focused on wrong piece of the process.#hitsm— CLOUDHealth (@CLOUDHealth) August 3, 2012
I would rather have my M.D. reading medical journals rather than tech install manuals, just sayin’
#HITsm— Elin Silveous (@ElinSilveous) August 3, 2012
T2: Taking time to pause & have physicians define the culture of care in clinic & how IT will facilitate for everyone is critical
#hitsm— Robert Green (@HealthcareNovel) August 3, 2012
Topic Three: What are some uses of mobile health that you feel aren’t receiving enough care or attention?
T3: An area we definitely don’t hear about in
#mHealth is elderly care, and they’re the ones that use the most healthcare.#HITsm— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) August 3, 2012
T3. Consumer use of smart phones to record physician’s instructions for later reference…
#HITsm— Elin Silveous (@ElinSilveous) August 3, 2012
Bill pay, appointment scheduling, account management, patient adding info to records.
#HITSM— CIPROMS, Inc. (@CIPROMS) August 3, 2012
T3: I can communicate and schedule with my MD through the Internet on my phone, but it’s not mobile friendly. That’s a good start.
#HITsm— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) August 3, 2012
Topic Four: Free for all. What Health IT topic has interested you most this week? Why?
T4: Meaningful Use Stage 3 rules being talked about 3-4 years in advance. Gives organizations lots of time to get serious.
#HITsm— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) August 3, 2012
T4: a “standard of care” in personalized medicine. Patients create an almost reverse “long tail” which
#healthit can power.#hitsm— CLOUDHealth (@CLOUDHealth) August 3, 2012
T4. Limitations, biases in death certificates and research based on them. Need standardization across states.
#HITsm— Elin Silveous (@ElinSilveous) August 3, 2012
T4: Been talking a lot about the benefits of social media in healthcare and how to prevent the cons (e.g. health data breaches, etc.)
#HITsm— Ken Congdon (@KenOnHIT) August 3, 2012