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: Fill in the blank: Health IT is _____.
T1: a foundation on which a true learning health care system will be built. #HITsm
— Leonard Kish (@leonardkish) September 14, 2012
T1: #HealthIT is making me healthy. #HITsm
— Melody Smith Jones (@MelSmithJones) September 14, 2012
Health IT is “I will see the Doctor NOW” blog.himss.org/2012/09/06/hea… #HITsm#HITsm
— Brad Tritle (@BTritle) September 14, 2012
T1: Health IT is a tool that has the potential to improve quality of care by providing physicians more one-on-one time w/ patients. #HITsm
— Omnicell (@Omnicell) September 14, 2012
Health IT is far behind, but an essential part of our future.#HITsm
— Hospital EMR and EHR (@HospitalEHR) September 14, 2012
T1: Health IT is crucial to healthcare, but providers must be taught how to use it and turn around and teach/encourage their patients #HITsm
— Mallory Savoie (@MalloryKSavoie) September 14, 2012
Topic Two: What is the most important message consumers need to know about health IT?
T2: Health IT will save consumers time and money, while enabling control and more choices #HITsm
— Brad Tritle (@BTritle) September 14, 2012
T2: Health IT will forever change the quality of care and eliminate the struggle in provider/patient communication #HITsm
— Healthcare IS (@HealthcareIS) September 14, 2012
T2: Consumers need to be engaged almost as if this wasn’t a new vertical. How can we take healthcare/wellness to where they are now? #HITsm
— Brad Tritle (@BTritle) September 14, 2012
T2: #healthIT allows patients to be smarter, more engaged, and quicker on the draw when it comes to their health. #HITsm
— Gabriel Perna (@HCI_GPerna) September 14, 2012
T2: Consumers need to know that they need to ask for their data and check their data periodically just like do with their credit data #hitsm
— Ileana Balcu (@yogileana) September 14, 2012
Topic Three: Who is the most important driver of educating patients about the use of technology in healthcare?
T3: Without a doubt, it’s the docs. Pats are hungry for docs help in learning HIT and encouraging it #HITsm
— Mallory Savoie (@MalloryKSavoie) September 14, 2012
T3: Every point of contact in Healthcare should be well trained in Health IT and ready to help educate the patient. #HITsm
— Healthcare IS (@HealthcareIS) September 14, 2012
T3: What about the news? Lots of people watch the news. Have interesting segments about what’s new with health IT #HITsm
— Oristech, Inc. (@Oristech) September 14, 2012
T3: The most vital driver of education will be other patients… family, friends – helping each other across the generations. #HITsm
— Jon Mertz (@jonmertz) September 14, 2012
T3: throwing this out there…what about #healthinsurance companies providing incentives for patients and employers? #HITsm
— Joanna Suddath (@joannasuddath) September 14, 2012
Topic Four: What can be done to improve National Health IT Week for both professionals and the general public?
T4: I think we need a day off from work … and greeting cards. Yes, definitely greeting cards. #HITsm
— Ken Congdon (@KenOnHIT) September 14, 2012
T4: More awareness. I doubt maj of gen pub knows it’s #NHITWeek. My friends from coll., MBA had no clue unless they’re in healthcare #HITsm
— Mallory Savoie (@MalloryKSavoie) September 14, 2012
T4: We hope to see more #hospitals & #hc orgs participate & celebrate #NHITWeek by throwing events & providing patients w/ more info. #HITsm
— Omnicell (@Omnicell) September 14, 2012
T4: engage everyone through current resources…marketing, social media, evening news, universities #HITsm
— Joanna Suddath (@joannasuddath) September 14, 2012
T4: Sometimes less is more. Focus on what events had the best participation and make those areas better. #HITsm
— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) September 14, 2012