Topic One: Will 2013 by the “Year Of The Great #EHR Switch” as predicted by Black Book Rankings. Why or Why not?
T1: As #payers and #providers understand use of #clininical #data, #EHR vendors will have to respond w/ rapid development. Or fail. #HITsm
— Mandi Bishop (@MandiBPro) March 1, 2013
T1: What users found in 2012, is there is no plug-n-play.No ” one size fits all”. No FP EMR for specialties. Savvy end users today! #Hitsm
— Linda Stotsky (@EMRAnswers) March 1, 2013
T1: Good to see that providers have more choice–and maybe? more info about–#EHR vendors to make switching decisions. #hitsm
— Janice McCallum (@janicemccallum) March 1, 2013
A1: I hope so. All of the EHR solutions I have worked with have been sub-par, maybe we will see competition drive new innovation #HITSM
— Mark James (@cardiologyHIT) March 1, 2013
Topic Two: @Farzad_ONC told #healthIT vendors they must do what is “moral and right” or face consequences.” What acts cross the line?
T1: This pushes vendors tossed up, align tech to process, w/f and business need #Hitsm
— Linda Stotsky (@EMRAnswers) March 1, 2013
T2: Unresponsive customer support, I think, is over the line. Imagine waiting days or weeks for a response! #HITsm
— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) March 1, 2013
T2: lack of cooperation and willingness to interface with other vendors = poor interoperability#HITsm
— Sarah Aldamigh (@Sarah_MModal) March 1, 2013
Topic Three: A recent WSJ article said “#ACOs hold caregivers accountable without requiring patient accountability.” Do you agree?
T3: If a patient is re-admitted because of failure to follow Dx advice, the patient should be held accountable, not the HCO #HITSM
— Mark James (@cardiologyHIT) March 1, 2013
@mandibpro T3: Patient accountability is also an issue of social economics, and incentives.#hitsm
— RightPatient (@RightPatient) March 1, 2013
T3: I think high deductible plans will become a motivator for patients to adhere to care better, cannot afford $4k out of pocket#HITsm
— Chad Johnson (@OchoTex) March 1, 2013
Topic Four: What are your thoughts on the recent Time magazine article Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills are Killing Us?
T4: But it was just that. A story. Nothing actionable or useful to solve the problem. (2 of2) #HITsm
— Loran Cook (@loranstefani) March 1, 2013
T3/T4: Maybe if healthcare were affordable in the first place, pts would hold themselves more accountable. #HITsm
— Loran Cook (@loranstefani) March 1, 2013
Yes which is great! then we only need to promote wellness and preventive medicine practices before holding pt. accountable @ochotex #HITsm
— Sarah Aldamigh (@Sarah_MModal) March 1, 2013
Topic Five: #HIMSS13 Free-For-All. What are your key sessions, conference suggestions and restaurant recommendations?
T5: Conference suggestion: bring your cell, laptop, & tablet charger. Better yet, bring a power source too. Makes for a good intro! #hitsm
— RightPatient (@RightPatient) March 1, 2013
