Saturday, March 21, 2015

The @HITConfGuy Conference Monitoring Service


As promised, I'm offering the first 100 people who followed the @HITConfGuy account a set of information monitoring services for the 2015 HIMSS Conference in Chicago. These services are free with no obligation* and are described below. As a member of the First 100 Followers, you can choose to receive all services or a subset of these services.

What @HITConfGuy Will Do for His 1st 100 Followers


1. Media Monitoring Services

    a. Monitor up to 4 specific topics of your choice
    b. Monitor up to 4 specific vendors
    c. Monitor up to 2 specific products or services

Twitter, blogs, newsfeeds, and other electronic media sources will be monitored using words, phrases and hashtags describing the topics, vendors and products/services you’ve selected. At the end of each day of the conference, I’ll email you a report containing all of the findings on the topics, vendors and products or services you’ve noted.

2. Breaking Conference News Notification

Before I tweet or post to this blog, I’ll text or email you about any trending topics, interesting happenings, special offers, and other things I learn about during the conference.

3. Daily Summary of Top 20 Tweets

I’ll provide you with a daily summary of the top 20 tweets from the conference before they’re posted to my blog the following morning.

4. Exhibit Locator Service

Can’t find a specific vendor exhibit? Email or text me and I’ll do my best to get you directions.

5. Share Select Info from my Information Archives

At the end of the conference, I'll share select information (whitepapers, blog posts, surveys, studies, and other miscellaneous content) on the specific topics, vendors and/or products & services you’ve identified - from my extensive, personal library of healthcare and information technology topics.

6. Compilation of Conference Tweets

After the conference ends, I’ll send you a CSV/Excel file containing all tweets from the conference; parsed with select metadata in discrete fields. You’ll be able to review and massage all the tweets from the conference afterwards.

Here’s What I Need from You

1. Your Twitter handle and full name.
2. If applicable, your company name.
3. An email address.
4. Your mobile phone number (if you want certain information sent via text message – like that provided in services #2 & #4 above)

Send your information to my HITConfGuy@gmail.com email address.

Note: If providing both email address and mobile phone number, indicate whether you’d like information from services #2 & #4 sent to your email, your mobile phone or both. Information related to all other services will be sent to email.

Further Note: I won't share any of your information with anyone.

Once I receive the above information, I'll then need:

5. Completion of a survey to collect the specific topics, vendors and products/services you’d like to have monitored. I'll email this survey on Wednesday, April 1st - No fooling!

Note: Participation in this service will be closed on Tuesday, March 31st so please provide the information noted in items #1 through 4 above by then.

That’s All @HITConfGuy Followers!

I feel these are valuable services that will help you leverage what the HIMSS conference has to offer. If you want to participate, be sure to respond by end of day March 31st, 2015. 

For those of you who aren't currently following @HITConfGuy, you may want to do so as I'll be sharing more info and you never know how following me may provide other benefits like the above. 

* You didn't think there'd not be some sort of legal disclaimer, did you? To be sure, these services are subject to change and I reserved the right to cancel the offering, expand the offering, and decide who or who may not receive the services. That said I am doing this in good faith, fully expect to provide what I state above and hope it provides some value.

Ideas & Tips for Maximizing the Most Important Conference Asset: You!


A lot of attention is paid and tips suggested on how to get the most out of your attendance at a large, multi-day conference like the 2015 HIMSS Conference in Chicago. One thing that I don’t see a lot of are ideas and tips for taking care of the most important aspect of the conference: You! As luck – and social media –would have it, a recent #expochat tweetchat on “Taking Care of the Most Important Show Asset – People” provides a wealth of ideas and tips you can use to get the most out of your conference attendance.

The following tips and ideas were culled from the Storify for this recent #expochat tweetchat. For readability I’ve omitted the Twitter names of the people who submitted these ideas. Special thanks to @TraciBrowne and several #expochat tweeps who submitted many of these tweets: @TSNN_Rachel @harrisonia @MHighamVXD @EmilieBarta and @BusyEvent


1. Do you have any rituals before heading to show site?


a. Before the event I always spend as much time as possible with family.

b. I make sure to have healthy food in the freezer and house clean for my return.

c. I make sure to pack snacks, mints, reading materials...and I always compartmentalize my packing.

d. Other than charging all my batteries, I like to pack a tasty lunch/snack for the plane

e. I must have To-Do lists for week before leaving office; the last day in office and indexed packing lists.

f. I always map out the nearest Starbucks, pharmacy and 24-hour place to get any type of food.

g. I always have to find a nearby CVS or Walgreens, because I always forget headphones before I fly and stockings for show site.

2. Do you have travel or packing tips?

a. I print a packing list for each trip and check things off as I pack.

b. I do a clothing calendar for that trip to help minimize shoes/attire but maximize usage w/o obvious overlap.

c. I pick a color palette for the trip... makes it more efficient + provides mix-mix - and - match options on the fly.

d. I assign every outfit to a day I will wear it, then I remove at least 2 outfits. Also cut down on shoes!

e. Always have a hoodie + a hat in case of emergency run somewhere before being "show floor ready."

f. I pack snacks & tea, chargers, dollar bills for tipping, & backups of any materials/files I'll need access to at the show.

g. Biggest packing tip is to roll everything (more room) and to laundry bag (less wrinkles) everything else.

h. Roll your clothes...you can fit more in you bag and will eliminate creasing. Also pack a travel iron!

i. Wrap each shoe in a plastic grocery bag so you can squeeze them into the corners of your suitcase.

j. Unpacking is the 1st thing I do when I get to the hotel! After all...it is home for the week!

k. When I get to hotel I unpack & iron everything immediately - unplug the alarm clock, make sure I have lots of water, charge phone

l. Is unpacking in the hotel room a girl thing? So many men look at me like I'm nutz when I say I do this

m. Pack an extra charger/battery for your phone! Don't want to run out while traveling...

n. Making sure all my devices are fully charged, figured out the shortest route between airport and venue, got my Uber on order and

o. Check at the front desk for spare chargers, people leave them in the room all the time.

3. What are your must bring items to maintain your mental or physical health?

a. Foot roller massage, healthy snacks, oat meal packets and soup packets to use w/ room coffee maker in the morning.

b. Included on my checklist (always) is medicine for headaches, stomach aches, cramps, cotton swabs.

c. I bring disinfecting spray to remove germs + air spray to make it smell pretty.

d. Confession: I pack Clorox wipes for the oft-touch objects in the room.

e. Doctor Scholl's inserts. They have saved my life far too many times to count. And vodka.

f. Foot spray, sore muscle cream, and heavy duty lotion help protect my feet from the floor and my skin from the dry air!

4. How do you sustain your health and energy at show?

a. MUST eat breakfast and must carry protein bars or energy bars on/near your person.

b. Taking time to eat meals close to at-home schedule

c. Emergen C, probiotics, fiber drinks, cough crops, cold medicine. Pack stays in the suitcase always.

5. What are some tips you would pass on to a first time show attendee to keep their energy levels up, and maintain their health?

a. Treat the day as "business" not a "party."

b. Sleep, easy on the alcohol, coffee, lots of water, redbull repeat

c. Don't forget your business cards. And bring waaaaay more than u think u need!

d. You can attend an event with a drink in hand, but you don't have to keep refreshing it!

e. I would say to pace themselves in ALL ways - especially the opening reception (too much drink winky ...)

f. When you hear yourself say the words "I'll just have one more" stop and say "never mind, I'll take the check"

6. What are some of your post-show decompression techniques?

a. I lie and tell people I am coming back days later. Don't answer the phone!

b. Set an “out of the office” message the 1st day back home. Use that day to sleep, decompress, unpack, give brain a break.

c. I've learned to schedule an extra day in cities where I have friends or would like to explore - relax before I go home!

d. If it's a resort town, stay an extra day. Particularly so you can finally enjoy the upgrade you received

e. @Netflix...Binge watch all my missed shows!

7. How can we capitalize on that buzz right after show?

a. Follow up with those you promised to follow up with. The sooner you do that, the more respect you gain from buyer

b. You can always send it to their company addresses & those are always online

c. Share stories + pics. Follow up on conversations. Write thank u notes.

d. Follow up on Linkedin, twitter, and email, get together the list and send something clever, make appointments with new leads.

e. As long as they are flattering... I am sometimes shocked at photos that get published! :(

f. People love seeing pictures of themselves.

g. It's sending them an email about the conversation you had with them

h. Write a blog post, share media from the show, and send thank you notes to friends and partners.

Other Ideas?


What ideas, tips and suggestions do you have to get the most out of your conference attendance?  For more info on Health Information Technology Conferences like HIMSS annual conference, consider following me on Twitter.

Monday, March 16, 2015

Consider the Physical Aspects of Attending the #HIMSS Conference


"It is better to look good than to feel good.” - Fernando Lamas on The Tonight Show


Conferences can be grueling: up early in the morning, moving around in a strange city – mostly under the power of your own two legs; eating like a prince at a 5-star restaurant one day and then like a pauper out of a hotel vending machine the next. Then up late responding to emails you should really be ignoring. Any way you look at it, addressing the physical aspects of attending a conference like the 2015 HIMSS Conference in Chicago can be, by far, one of the most important things you should do to maximize the benefits you’re get out of the conference.

Here are six considerations to address the physical aspects of attending the HIMSS Conference:


Comfortable Shoes
Conferences are usually synonymous with huge hotels or convention halls. You may have to walk close to a mile just to get to the location. Then there are the 1000’s and 1000’s of step around the exhibit floor and to/from the sessions. Comfortable shoes are a must, otherwise your feet will be crying by the end of the day. If you have to wear heels, slip some flats or flip-flops in your bag for the commute.

Dress for success. Dress smart. Look Mahvelous too!
Does anyone really need to be told how to dress for a HIMSS conference? Who’d be so presumptuous to suggest how someone should dress? While think Bill Crystal summed it up pretty good with his: “It’s always better to look good than to feel good,” you may want to just worry about how you look from the ankles up.

Keep Your Heart 
Warm  and Your Feet Cool

Conference halls are always either freezing cold or boiling hot, never much in the middle. Thus, wearing layers are probably the best way to stay comfortable. Make sure your underlayer is appropriate in case you have to lose your sweater. Ladies – and guys very comfortable with their masculinity - can keep a pashmina in their bag in case a room is cold.

Know Your Limits
Most who’ve gone before will agree: one day at HIMSS is much more physically intense than an average day at your regular job. Getting the most benefit from the conference dictates that you treat it as a marathon not a sprint. Be sure not to ruin the next day by cramming too much into the day before.

Snacks and Water
Plan ahead and bring a few good snacks with you. If you have the capacity, consider bringing a couple bottles of water with you. You’ll have it when you want it and save time and money too. Lines will be long – especially around the noon hour – so consider eating “off cycle” which should be easier if your from a different time zone. Keep snacks like nuts, a protein bar, and maybe even a few candy bars to slap that 2:30 feeling with when it comes along.

Plan for Feeling Lousy
No one ever expects to feel under the weather but it may happen. Make sure you have a few medicinal items handy so you can avoid wasting time trying to find them and hasten your return to feeling better. Some ibuprofen and antacid like Tums can work miracles on a headache, minor aches and pains from walking and/or that side dish you should have left on the side. Some swear by Emergen-C to get them through that post lunch slump. Consider bringing a supply of those few medicines we all know work for us.

More to Come!
The HIMSS Conference is a great opportunity to expand your network and sphere of knowledge. For more tips and information on the 2015 HIMSS Conference in Chicago, consider following me on Twitter.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

More Tips for Connecting with New People at HIMSS


Here are some more ideas to help you generate the most value and fun from your conference attendance.


Skip the Keynote!

Unless you can't think of anything better to do, skip the keynote. You’ll spend more time waiting around than listening to the keynote. You can listen to the keynote online later on. Or catch the highlights on Twitter.

Deal with Lines When You Must

You can’t get away from lines. So you may as well embrace them. Chat it up with those around you. Consider this: Out of the hundreds of sessions at this conference, you and your “line-mates” have chosen what’s at the end of this particular conference line you’re waiting in. There’s your ice-breaker.

There’s No Place Like Home

Establish a home base at the conference center to which you can retreat at any given time. A centralized spot or a random seating area off on the perimeter can be a much-needed refuge from the madness.

Buddy Up with a “Wing-Person”

Hunters and gatherers often roam in packs to maximize opportunity; and they join and leave groups as specific needs evolve. Be a hunter or a gatherer at the conference: consider hooking up – for 10 minutes or 2 hours - with one or more people you meet as you roam the conference.

Reach Out to Speakers and Presenters

Make even the smallest effort to connect with the speakers and presenters. If you arrive early and see someone milling around at the front of a room, it’s probably a speaker or support person. Go ahead and introduce yourself. During the session, tweet a question or comment at the presenter. Thank them afterwards.

More to Come!

The HIMSS Conference is a great opportunity to expand your network and sphere of knowledge. For more tips and information on the 2015 HIMSS Conference in Chicago, consider following me on Twitter.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Six Tips for Networking at the #HIMSS15 Conference



The HIMSS Conference in Chicago will be a huge event with a lot of sessions and exhibits to take in. It’s going to be easy to get overwhelmed. Here are some tips to generate the most value and fun from your conference attendance.

1. Leave Some Wiggle Room in Your Schedule

It’s common for most people to make a conference schedule that lists all the presentations, sessions and vendor booths you want to attend. But adhering to a rigid schedule may not be the best option. So don't overschedule yourself with meetings and parties. Meetings shouldn’t last more than 10 to 30 minutes. Up to half of you time should be unscheduled. You’ll likely get more out of the conference by deviating from your original plan a bit.

2. Be Open to Serendipity

Since you’ve left a little time in your schedule, walk around the conference center. Hang around the entrance to meeting rooms and exhibit halls. There's a lot going on in the hallways, lobbies, meeting areas and eating areas. Underestimating the occurrence and power of serendipity can be a mistake.

3. Network to Expand Your Mind

Make an effort to meet people outside of your own circle. By putting yourself in unknown spaces with unfamiliar people you’ll enjoy a different perspective and expand your thinking.

4. Give More Than You Take

When meeting new people, listen to understand and not just to respond. Ask questions to help yourself remember your new contact. It’s not enough to just learn how someone can help you out but also how you can help them.

5. Have a System for Organizing New Contacts

As you walk the booths, wander the conference center and attend sessions you’ll be collecting a lot of business cards. Develop a system so you know which contacts you want to follow up with. Consider sending off a quick email or text to potentially high value contacts at the end of the day.

6. Take It Easy On the Booze

It really is a small world. And cameras and videos are running everywhere. Don’t accidentally embarrass yourself to the point where you have to apologize to others.

The HIMSS Conference is a great opportunity to expand your network and sphere of knowledge. For more tips and information on the 2015 HIMSS Conference in Chicago, consider following me on Twitter.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

The Totally Unofficial Guide to #HIMSS15 Hashtags


Many attendees of the 2015 Health Information and Management Systems Society conference in Chicago know the official list of hashtags used for the conference. The HIMSS organization has defined this Official #HIMSS15 Hashtag Guide.


Here’s the totally unofficial, unsanctioned, probably not approved by the lawyers and certain to offend someone list of Unofficial #HIMSS15 Hashtags.

Updated on 4/10/15 @ 10:43 PST: Added #HIMSSFashion & #HIMSSStalker


Unofficial #HIMSS15 Hashtags
Warning! Be extremely thoughtful, cautious and careful using these powerful hashtags. Lives, reputations, employment status and marriages can be unduly impacted with their careless use.

#HIMSSBestSpeaker 
- Used to note a particularly good conference speaker or presenter.

#HIMSSBling

- Call out vendors giving out good booth swag or prizes. See also #HIMSSSwag and #HIMSSSwagRat. To note vendors giving out lame swag, add the #HIMSSMustAvoid hashtag.

#HIMSSBlingRat

- A person who visits vendor booths solely for the handouts/bling/swag. Typically identified by someone carrying multiple bulging bags and running from booth to booth. Often seen multiple times at the same vendor booths tagged with #HIMSSSwag and #HIMSSMustSee. See also #HIMSSSwagRat.

#HIMSSBoothBabe

- An attractive or nice looking female booth attendee. See also #HIMSSBoothStud

#HIMSSBoothStud

- A attractive or nice looking male booth attendee. See also #HIMSSBoothBade

#HIMSSBro

- A male conference attendee. See also #HIMSSChick.

#HIMSSBrownNoser

- A session attendee tossing out over the top compliments to the session presenter.

#HIMSSChick

- A female conference attendee. Not to be confused with #HITChicks which are a superset of #HIMSSChicks due to their above average health IT intelligence, exceptional poise and both inner and outer beauty AND their exclusive association with the #HITChicks LinkedIn Group. See also #HIMSSBro.

#HIMSSDanceOff

- A challenge to prove the HealthIT-niess of two or more attendees. Often used to challenge a potential poser to prove his or her HealthIT-niess. As in "I challenge you to a #HIMSSDanceOff - right now @TechGuy!"

#HIMSSFashion

- Used to call out a well-dressed conference or booth attendee.

#HIMSSFood

- Used to call out an on or off-site eating opportunity – whether a must-see or must-avoid place. Include the optional #HIMSSMustSee or #HIMSSMustAvoid to further qualify the eating opportunity.

#HIMSSLackey

- A HIMSS staffer who works behind the scenes with little to no recognition or praise. Likely highly intelligent, low paid and humble. See also #HIMSSPawn.

#HIMSSMustAvoid

- Identifies a booth, session, restaurant or other place that must be avoided at all costs. See also #HIMSSMustSee

#HIMSSMustSee

- Identifies a booth, session, restaurant or other place that is a must-see for all attendees. See also #HIMSSMustAvoid

#HIMSSPawn

- Identifies a conference attendee, vendor person or support staff that does a lot of work without any attention, recognition or glory. See also #HIMSSLackey

#HIMSSPickupLines

- A line that can be used in an attempt to meet a member of the opposite sex.

#HIMSSPics

- Any picture of the HIMSS Conference Event. See also #HIMSSSelfie

#HIMSSSeatHog

- A person who takes up more than one seat and/or reserves more than one seat at a keynote address, education session or resting place. Show your scorn for #HIMSSSeatHogs by taking and posting a picture of their hoginess. Be sure to include the #HIMSSPic hashtag too.

#HIMSSelfies

- Used to identify a "selfie" - which is a picture taken by an individual of themselves or a group surrounding the picture taker.

Note: This tag was originally conceived by Mandi Bishop (aka @MandiBPro). Note her use of 2 "S's" - So this may also be used to note little tiny elf's seen at HIMSS. You know...An "elf" as in a supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature.


#HIMSSSwag

- Used to identify a vendor handing out good booth bling. See also #HIMSSBling, #HIMSSBlingRat and #HIMSSSwagRat.

#HIMSSSwagRat

- A person who visits vendor booths solely for the handouts/swag/bling. See also #HIMSSBlingRat

Additions - 3/11/15

Thanks to HIMSS Social Media Ambassador Linda Stotsky aka. @EMRAnswers for the following unofficial hashtags. Definition and commentary added by @HITConfGuy.

#HIMSSParty

Identifies parties held before, during and after the event and days of the event.

#HIMSSMeetup

- Identifies meetup’s and conversations held before, during and after the conference.

#HIMSSH2O

Identifies locations for obtaining water and other beverages. Keep this one handy! Remember what happened in New Orleans last year? See also #HIMSSJava, #HIMSSCandy and #HIMSSTreat

#HIMSSJava

- Identifies locations for obtaining coffee and other fuels to keep you going during the conference. See also #HIMSSH2O

#HIMSSShoes

- Used to identify cool, classy, nice, crazy and otherwise extraordinary footwear seen around the conference center. (as in "Did u see those shoes @MandiBPro is wearing??? #HIMSSShoes #HIMSSMustSee)

#HIMSSCameos

Used to note the appearance of a famous or semi-famous person like keynote speakers sGeorge W. Bush and Karen DeSalvo. Maybe Health IT Luminaries like Brian Ahier, Chicago native Mr. T or maybe Geraldo Rivera - who apparently had something for Chicago guy Al Capone?

#HIMSSInterview

- Flags scheduled and impromptu interviews you’d like to share with others.

#HIMSSGadgets

- Identify cool gadgets and other things you’d like to call out to others.

#HIMSSCandy

- As in all of it, where is it and how good was it. See also #HIMSSJava and HIMSSTreat.

#HIMSSTreat

- Identifies any edibles and where they're available. Be sure to include clear directions to the location. See also #HIMSSJava and #HIMSSCandy.

Additions - 4/09/15

Thanks to John Lynn @TechGuy for the #HIMSSHaze hashtag. Definition and commentary added by @HITConfGuy.

#HIMSSHaze

- a slight obscuration of mental acuity prior to and often during the HIMSS Conference, typically caused by well meaning but misguided vendor PR people inundating media with last minute requests for meetings. synonyms: #HIMSSMist, #HIMSSFog.

Additions - 4/10/15

#HIMSSFashion - Used to note the classy, stylish wardrobe, accessories and/or manner of behavior of certain select HIMSS attendees.  A HIMSS attendee classified with the #HIMSSFashion hashtag has a strong belief and demonstrates that fashion, form and function are not mutually exclusive. Origination of this hashtag is attributed to the classy, stylish and well-behaved (as far as one can tell) Dr. Geeta Nayyar @gnayyar.

#HIMSSStalker – a HIMSS attendee or person who stealthily hunts or relentlessly pursues a specific person, vendor or topic in the realm of health information technology. For instance, Charles Webster might be considered a workflow #HIMSSStalker. Origination of this hashtag is attributed to the complex, yet adaptive theoricist Ryan Lucas @dz45tr

Note that in some instances it is appropriate to use multiple hashtags to further qualifiy your tweet or search. For instance, #HIMSSFood and #HIMSSMustAvoid to inform others of a poor dining experience

Do you have any others? Please let me know and I’ll add them to the list!

Also, for more information on the 2015 HIMSS Conference, consider following @HITConfGuy

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Why should you follow the @HITConfGuy Twitter Account?


To get the good conference-related tweets without having to sift through all the advertisements, spam, stale and repeated tweets. Conference attendees can be freed from being glued to a popular hashtag that’s experiencing increase levels of spam and abuse so they can focus on the conference, presentation and vendor booths. Those who aren’t attending the the conference will have an enhanced means to eavesdrop on the proceedings remotely.

How are Tweets Selected?


Twitter, popular blogs and other sources of information are monitored using various automated and manual methods using terms and phrases expected to describe the HIMSS conference. A human with 20+ years of experience in the healthcare IT and services industry will review each tweet before it is surfaced.

What This Account Will Do

1. Only share information related to the HIMSS 2015 conference and only share what are popularly considered relevant healthcare IT topics. Here's a sample of the hashtags that will be monitored and reported:

#digitalhealth – Mobile health, Digital Health and Connected Health
#ehr – Electronic Health Records
#hipaa – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
#hix – Health Insurance Exchanges
#icd10 – ICD-10
#interoperability - Interoperability and integration topics
#mhealth – Mobile Health
#mu – Meaningful Use
#phi – Protected Health Information
#usability - user experience and usability

2. Keep an eye out for "unofficial" hashtags. For instance, people may use any of the following for the 2015 HIMSS conference: #HIMSS15  #HIMSS2015 #HIMSS 

3. Monitor alternative sources of information off Twitter’s oft beaten path. This includes blogs, content made available to me personally, via various search mechanisms I use, and other means.

4. Include links to supplemental content and resources associated with certain tweets.


5. Verify any embedded links and embedded content can be accessed.

6. Share select vendor info (whitepapers, surveys, content, offers, etc) that are not clearly a sales pitches. Thickly veiled sales pitches will probably be shared. 

7. Spare you the excess of the “over-tweeters.” With few exceptions, you will only see a specific tweet or content item one time - not over and over and over like some people do.

8. Share select info on "booth-bling," tweet-ups, parties and contests.

9. Share conference information tagged with hashtag variations and sub-tags. Like...

#HIMSSanity - General craziness
#HIMSS15Hacks -  advice, tricks & secrets to maximizing your #HIMSS15 experience 
#HIMSS15BestSpeaker - Identify best presentations/speakers
#HIMSS15DanceOff - See #HIMSSanity
#HIMSS5k - Morning Runs
#HIMSSfood - Places to eat – good and bad – note them!
#HIMSS15Innovate - Innovation-related topics
#HIMSSPickuplines - See #HIMSSanity
#HIMSSTips - Tips and How-to’s to maximize conference value
#HIMSSwag - Booth bling and handouts worth noting


What This Account Won't Do

1. Share the same tweet more than once. Except for periodic “promotional tweets” to call attention to the service this account provides.

2. A primary value of this account is that you can just periodically review its timeline and get the scoop as to what’s going on at #HIMSS15. No need to do special searches and/or monitor the #HIMSS15 hashtag - that's my job. :)

3. Retweet every tweet mentioning this account. This isn’t about me. I really didn't even want to have my real name on this blog but it's a Google term of service item. I'm doing to because I want to share good good healthcare IT info related to the health information technology conferences.

4. Repeat the same tweet over and over and over and over and over

5. Post content requiring login or special add-ins unless a warning is given – such as [requires login] or [Requires yada yada add-in]


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