Monday, April 13, 2015

Presentations & Handouts from Various HIMSS Educational Sessions

Here are some presentations from the various education and other sessions held at HIMSS this week in Chicago. the "topic" is my quick assessment of what the presentation covered.

Here are official slides w/ way more metadata: http://www.himssconference.org/handouts 

Wish I'd have had access to these before today. Last year I recall that HIMSS didn't make the slides available until after the conference.

Apologies on the formatting. BlogSpot is brutal. Moving to WordPress after the HIMSS Conference


Session
Topic
Title
URL
PHY6
ACO/PCMH
The Pressures and the Politics of Participating in an Integrated Clinical Network
CBA1
ACO/PCMH
Extracting Value Patient Centered Medical Home
147
Analytics
Data Analytics in the Military Healthcare System Reorganization
150
Analytics
Dartmouth Experience: Proudly Accepting PGHD
205
Analytics
Analyze, Measure, Customize: Get Right Clinical Alerts Now
211
Analytics
Making Structured Reporting Happen in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
218
Analytics
Using Large Data to Drive Physician Clinical Adoption
300
Analytics
BI/Analytics and Stage 7: How Can It Be We’re Just Getting Started?
306
Analytics
Better Care with Big Data
PHY4
Analytics
Turning Data into Information: The Power of Clinical and Business Intelligence
NI4
Analytics
A New Data Point for Nursing: PGHD
115
CareCoord
“Managing Patient Information during a Mass Casualty Incident”
112
CareCoord
Transforming Traditional Care Management Engagement Models
113
CareCoord
EHR-Enabled Chronic Care Management: A Davies Story
119
CareCoord
Coordinating Care to Improve Care & Reduce Costs
157
CareCoord
Bridging the IT Functionality Divide in Care Coordination
166
CareCoord
Safety Nets Improve Care Coordination with HIE
168
CareCoord
Are We Being Accountable to Our Kids?
182
CareCoord
Using RTLS to Enhance Patient Flow & Care Team Coordination
221
CareCoord
Fuel Outpatient Revenue Growth with Better Provider Care Coordination Strategies
116
CareCoord
CMS Quality Reporting Upgrade
HIE3
CareCoord
Evolving Solutions to Transitions in Care
109
Clinical
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Combating Sepsis
114
Clinical
Technology Key to Improving Efficiciency and Containing MERS
115
Clinical
Managing Patient Information during a Mass Casualty Incident
PSNI12
Clinical
IVIG – Ohh, Now I See
PSP6
Clinical
Evaluation of the Accuracy and Consistency of the Patient Problem Lists in Clinical Documents
188
Clinical
Using Genomic Data to Make a Difference in Clinical Care
197
Clinical
Business Intelligence for Sepsis & Heart Failure Readmissions
163
Collaboration
Improving Clinical Communications and Workflow via Smartphones
176
Collaboration
Improving Health Care Delivery Through Collaboration with Lean Tools
192
Collaboration
Crowdsourcing Consumer Access to Healthcare
302
Collaboration
DIRECT Patient Information Exchange Outcomes
307
Collaboration
Using Technology to Engage the Community Around Acute-Care Settings and Improve Patient Outcomes
PSNI11
Collaboration
Interprofessional Collaboration: Nurses in IT and IT Professionals
PSNI23
Collaboration
Meaningful IS Relationships
NI3
Collaboration
Improving Clinical Communications & Workflow
27
Digital Health
Harnessing the Science of Behavior Change in Digital Health
305
Digital Health
Healthy Living, Connected Devices, & Wearables
PSP7
Digital Health
Protecting Access and Preventing Violence in the Emergency Department
400
Digital Health
The Convergence of mHealth: A Consumer and Clinical Perspective
MH2
Digital Health
Establishing Connections – Infrastructure Enabling mHealth
MH4
Digital Health
Establishing ROI and Forming Partnerships: Growing mHealth Collectively
MH5
Digital Health
The mHealth Policy Conundrum: Keeping Pace with Technology
128
EHR
Extending the EHR Platform with Open Apps and Services
183
EHR
Riding the Wave of EHRs for Nutrition Practice
199
EHR
Measuring Redundancy in EHR Data and Workflow
PSNI20
EHR
Improving Shift Reporting: Getting the electronic workflow into shift reporting.
PSP3
EHR
Rising Computerized Provider Order Entry Rates Predict Shortened Length of Stay
INV4
EHR
Answering Clinicians’ Questions within the EHR with Infobuttons
INV1
Financing
Failure with a Capital “F” May Just Mean “Finally”
121
Governance
Data Governance:  Measure Twice, Cut Once
125
Governance
AHIMA: Leading the Adoption of Information Governance in Healthcare
ITPM2
Governance
IT Governance: Stopping the “Yes Machine”
100
HIE
Using HIE to Improve Care for Military Personnel
209
HIE
A Hybrid Model HIE: Path to Sustainability
HIE2
HIE
California Integrated Data Exchange
HIE4
HIE
Consumer Access and Health Information Exchange
107
HIPAA/Security
Preparing for a New Level of HIPAA Enforcement
137
HIPAA/Security
What does “HIPAA Compliant” mean?
148
HIPAA/Security
OIG Security Audits of EHR Incentive Program Participants
HS04
ICD-10
Successful ICD-10 Implementation from a Provider Perspective
130
Innovation
From CMIO to CHIO: Information, Integration and Innovation
143
Innovation
Shaping a Culture of Innovation from Idea to Execution
145
Innovation
Fostering Innovation Through Federally Funded Programs: Assessing the Strategic Health IT Advanced Research Projects (SHARP)
402
Innovation
Great Idea! Now Make it Real
INV2
Innovation
The Innovator’s Checklist
INV3
Innovation
Innovations (and Meta-Innovations) that Solve Clinical Problems
HIE1
Interoperability
Connecting Health and Care for the Nation: A Shared Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap – DRAFT Version 1.0
HIE5
Interoperability
Network of Networks: Approaches to Interoperability from Coast to Coast
PJY7
Interoperability
Achieving Clinical Transformation with an Interoperable Health IT Infrastructure
175
Management
How the CIO and IT Provide Value to the C-Suite/Boardroom
HIE6
Medicaid
Medicaid Moving Forward: Systems Priorities for 2015 and Business Case for Integration at All Levels
160
MU
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 3 and ONC 2015 Edition Certification Criteria Changes
220
MU
MU2 Transitions of Care with "Best-of-Breed" Approach
PSNI15
Pat Engage
Patient Story: Designed for Telling
135
PatEngage
Empowering Patients Enabled through Personal Health IT – Secrets in the Health Engagement Sauce
165
PatEngage
Three Perspectives of Patient Engagement: A National Study
194
PatEngage
The Educated Patient - Opting in on Patient Engagement
310
PatEngage
Beyond Patient Engagement: The Road to Patient Empowerment
77
PatEngage
HIT Alone Isn’t Enough: Humanizing Patient Engagement
CBA5
PatEngage
Patient / Consumer Engagement - Key to Successful Population Health Management
MH2
PatEngage
Active Patient Engagement: mhealth as a Tool for Interaction
PE2
PatEngage
Access to Data - Patient Portals, Blue Button, Open Notes
216
Patient Safety
Innovative RTLS Integration for Process Improvement & Patient Safety
15
Payers-Providers
Payers and Providers Build an HIE: A Major Metro Region Experiment
CPM5
Payers-Providers
Technologies Needed to Support the Payer, Provider and Patient Associated with New Care and Payment Models
CPM6
Payers-Providers
Navigating Disruptive Change in the New Provider-Payer Environment
127
PopHealth
Applying Analytics to Population Health Management
180
PopHealth
Bad Data’s Effect on Population Health Performance
185
PopHealth
Population Health Success at the North Carolina State Health Plan
#N/A
PopHealth
Population Health Management: Using Geomapping to Enable Data-Driven Decisions
http://files.himss.org/2015Conference/handouts/PHY2_1428844781824_1.pdf
CBA2
PopHealth
Population Health Management Defined
CBA3
PopHealth
Population Health Presents Unique C&BI Challenges
CBA4
PopHealth
Analytics for Population Health Management
CBA6
PopHealth
Clinical Integration & Population Health Including Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics and Decisioning Systems: A GLIMPSE at the FUTURE
CPM4
PopHealth
Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association… Leading the way in Population Health
QU2
PopHealth
Chronic Care Management & Population Health
120
Portals
Engaging Patients Online in Rural Wisconsin - A 10 Year Journey
403
Portals
Implementing a Patient Portal at the FMC
PSP4
Portals
INFORMATION RETRIEVAL FOR PROVIDERS
PE3
Portals
Of Portals and Patient Centered Interoperability
PE4
Portals
Provider Perspective on Patient Adoption of Portals, Secure Messaging
108
Process
Transforming Process Improvement through RTLS Data April 14, 2015
133
Process
Beyond Implementation: Achieving Value After EHR Implementation
155
Process
CAVEAT EMPTOR: Decision Making on Clinical Technology Acquisitions
203
Process
Application Retirement Planning: Compliance, Cost & Access
106
Quality
Quality Monitoring Utilizing Natural Language Processing
129
Quality
The Joint Commission's Performance Measurement Journey
131
Quality
CMS Future Directions in Quality Measurement
193
Quality
UDI and Health IT: Key to Unlocking Medical Device Quality and Costs
210
Quality
The Future of Administrative and Electronic Quality Measures
PSNI18
Quality
Real Time Quality Initiatives Dashboard Within the Electronic Medical Record
PSNI19
Quality
Quality In/Quality Out: The Nursing Role in Medication History
QU3
Quality
Core Measures: Pursuing Perfect
QU4
Quality
eCQM Implementation: A Provider’s Perspective
QU5
Quality
Tools for Aligning Quality Improvement and Quality Measurement
104
Reimbursement
The New Revenue Cycle Imperative
47
Reimbursement
Leveraging Clinical Data for Risk Adjusting Bundled Payments
401
Reimbursement
National Perspective on Evolving and Emerging Healthcare Delivery and Payment Models
CPM2
Reimbursement
Achieving Changes in Care Delivery through Incentive Payment Models
215
Research
Trust in Regional Exchange Supports Patient-Centered Research
139
SocialMedia
Social Service Integration Strategy for Medicare Patients
301
SocialMedia
Converting Unknown Consumers into Patients Using Social Media
172
Technology
Developing an Enterprise Imaging Strategy with VNA
219
Technology
Passive Optical LAN A Revolution in IT Infrastructure
222
Technology
Using a Regional EMPI to Optimize Data and Reduce Readmissions
PSNI17
Technology
Practical Uses and Considerations for Smartphones in Home Health Care
INV5
Technology
Boosting IT Capacity Without Adding Cost: Using Modern Process Improvement Methods in IT Departments of Health Care Organizations
118
Telehealth
Developing a Game-Changing TeleHealth Strategy for Success
204
Telehealth
Advancing Telemedicine through an Adoption Model
303
Telehealth
Mobility and Remote Patient Monitoring: No More Secrets
304
Telehealth
Reducing the Cost of Healthcare Delivery via Virtual Care
111
Workforce
Bye, Bye Boomers
126
WorkForce
IT Internships and the ROI and Recruitment that Drives Them
132
WorkForce
PEO DHMS Overview
140
WorkForce
Competencies in the Schoolhouse
161
WorkForce
Building the Workforce for Today and Tomorrow
169
WorkForce
The HI Workforce for Tomorrow’s HIT Work – An HR Outlook to 2019
PSNI13
WorkForce
Nursing Informatics Competencies for Nurse Leaders/Managers: A Delphi Study
PSNI14
WorkForce
Nursing Informatics-Led Optimization Program
PSNI21
WorkForce
Encouraging Information Technology Expertise Among Hospital Nursing Staff Development Educators
PHY1
Workforce
Diverse Roles of Physicians in Health IT
309
Understanding the “I” in TIGER

Friday, April 3, 2015

Questions to Ask Software Product Vendors at the HIMSS Conference



Visiting a vendors exhibit at the HIMSS Conference can be a good opportunity to learn specifics about a particular vendor's software product. Here are some questions to consider asking the vendor of any product you are considering implementing at your firm. I suggest tracking the vendor's response and comparing it to their response later on if you intend to move forward.

The Demonstration
1. Is this demo I’m watching the actual software or a special/scaled-down demo version?

Features & Functionality
2. What areas of the product are configurable? And who typically performs configuration changes after the product is implemented?

3. Is there a pending feature/functionality backlog? Can you share what major enhancements are planned for future versions of your product? Timeline?

4. Please tell me about the scalability of your software product and the key variables which impact performance?

Implementing the Product
5. How long is a typical implementation for your product?

6. What are the typical issues your customers can expect when implementing your product?

7. Would I be able to see a sample deployment project plan before making a decision?

8. What product modules, features and/or services are typically paid for a la carte vs. included in the purchase price?

9. What types of on-site services are included in the purchase?

10. What type of participation do you need from my staff when implementing your product?

11. Are there any 3rd party firms that specialize in the implementation and/or customization of your product? What is your company’s relationship with these firms?

Project Knowledge
12. What is the average length of experience for the people who will be working on my project? 


13. Would I be able to see the resumes of the staff who will be working on my implementation project before they start on the project?

14. What methodology, tools and approach does your staff use to manage and transfer product implementation and configuration settings and knowledge once the project is over?

Support
15. How many major releases are planned for the next 2-3 years?

16. Tell me about your service level agreement for getting bugs fixed

17. Tell me about your support plan

18. Can you provide at least three references from companies similar to mine?

What Else?

Consider following me on Twitter for more information on the 2015 HIMSS Conference in Chicago.

How to Gracefully Exit a Conversation That’s Going Nowhere at #HIMSS Conference

There will probably come a time during the 2015 HIMSS Conference in Chicago where you’ll find yourself trapped talking with a vendor, another attendee or a group of attendees in a conversation that’s going nowhere. You’re chatting with someone who won’t let you get a word in edgewise or someone is wasting time whining about their boss. What do you do? Do you grin and bear it? Or make up some excuse for why you have to leave on the double, jump ship, or head for the exits?

The Professional Approach

The “How to Network at a Conference” post on WikiHow provides a great approach as to “How to Excuse Yourself Gracefully. http://www.wikihow.com/Network-at-a-Conference


“There will be times when someone you're networking with doesn't turn out to be someone you want to connect with. Alternatively, you might start to realize that the other person does not appear that interested in talking with you. In either case, excuse yourself politely, thank the person for his or her time, and continue your networking with other members of the conference.”

That’s the easy and probably the proper way to handle the situation. Here are some other tried and true exit strategies beyond the very direct “Excuse me, but I don’t want to talk to you anymore”:

The Positive Comment
“Steve, it was really a pleasure speaking with you about [Topic]. I’m going to take a look at some of the other exhibits here, but if I don’t run into you later, I hope to see you at another event soon.”


The Plan
“Please let me know how that project goes, I’d love to see it and hear how it turns out.” 


“Have you seen anyone from [company name] tonight? I’ve been meaning to chat with them.” 


The Excuse
“I need to use the bathroom, but I'm sure I'll see you around.” 


(Just don’t walk ten feet away and start talking to someone else, your former conversation partner is going to know you lied and dumped them)


“I don't want to take up all your time; it was great meeting you!”


Bow out when others join the conversation.
This is a standard, tried and true method. Once other people join the circle of conversation and things get going between your old partner(s), you slip away.

What Else?

Consider following me on Twitter for more information about the 2015 HIMSS Conference and other Health Information Technology Conferences in North America.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

The Complete Guide to HIMSS15-Related Conference Guides


Here’s all the HIMSS Conference-related guides I can find all in one place for your ease of reference:

Updated: Sunday, April 12, 2015 @ 10:18 PST

General Conference Information – Potpourri of Tips

Tips for First Time HIMSS Annual Conference Attendees

HIMSS15 Survival Guide


A guide to news and analysis from HIMSS 2015


HIMSS15 Preview: Your Go-To-Guide to the Annual Conference


The complete guide to getting your money’s worth out of conferences


Pocket Guide to HIMSS Conference

HIStalk’s Guide to HIMSS15 

The Official Unofficial Guide to HIMSS15

The Oneview Guide to Getting The Most Out Of HIMSS15

Social Media & Marketing

The Official #HIMSS15 Hashtag Guide

The Totally Unofficial Guide to #HIMSS15 Hashtags

Some Tips for Making Your #HIMSS15 Tweets Memorable & Retweetable

Vendors & Exhibitors

DataFox Conference Navigator

HIMSS Exhibitor Search & Floor Map

Sessions

The CIO’s HIMSS15 Session Survival Guide


Provider-Payer Community Suggested Activities

Networking & Social Events

Meetups at HIMSS Spot

Unofficial #HIMSS15 Meetups & Tweetups

Preparing Your Elevator Pitch & Networking Questions for #HIMSS15

Suggestions and Ideas for Meeting and Socializing at the HIMSS Conference

Functional & Technology

What to look for in population health at HIMSS15

A Field Guide to Interoperability at HIMSS

Conference Exhibitor Guide

HIMSS15 Buyers Guide

Healthcare Scene #HIMSS15 Guide

How to Spot a Great Product "#HIMSS15: A Clinician's Guide"

Shahid’s No BS guide to patient engagement at #HIMSS15

Dining & Entertainment

Guide to Dining and Entertainment at HIMSS15 Chicago

15 fun things to do in Chicago at HIMSS

The Road to HIMSS15: Chicago in a nutsh—er, hot dog bun

HIMSS15 Visitor's Guide

What to See in Chicago: Tips From Locals

What to Expect at HIMSS15 in Chicago, for First Time Attendees

What else?

Consider following me on Twitter for more information on the 2015 HIMSS Conference in Chicago and other Healthcare IT Conferences in North America.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Unofficial #HIMSS15 Meetups & Tweetups


HIMSS has published an official list of meetups held at the HIMSS Spot Coffee Bar. And I'm maintaining a list of Unofficial Meetups and Tweetups being held before, during and after the 2015 HIMSS Conference in Chicago. 


Note: Some of the items on my list look like they should be on the Official HIMSS list but I checked and they are not listed so I am listing them here. Also, a couple of these - like the Personalized Medicine and Predictive Analytics items - may not be meetups in the traditional sense but I'm including them here with the understanding that they will be an interactive, informal meeting.



Name
Date
Location & More Info
4/13/15 - 3:30 - 4:30p
HIMSS Spot Coffee Bar - North Hall - B Lobby - RSVP Requested
4/13/15 - 1:30p
Booth 955 -   Requires Registration
4/14/15 - 10:00-11:00p
HIMSS Spot Coffee Bar - North Hall - B Lobby 
4/14/15 - 6:00-8:00p
Gino's East - 162 E Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611-  Requires Registration 
4/15/15 - 11:00am
Booth 955 - Requires Registration   
4/14/15 – 11:30 – 12:15
HIMSS Room S403A
4/12/15 – 4/15/15 
Various Times & Locations


If you know of any items that should be added to this list please forward them to me using the Submit an Idea, Tip or Pitch link on the top right of this page.

Also, be sure to follow me on Twitter for all the latest on the 2015 HIMSS Conference in Chicago.

Free: News Release Template for #HIMSS15 Vendors


I’ve been seeing and receiving a lot of news releases in the last couple weeks. They all seem to read the same and repeat the same fluffy phrases and boring exec-speak. With all due respect to marketing experts who must know way more than me, do people even read these things anymore? They seem so 80’s. (Frankly I wonder why some of these firms are sending them to me.)


So if you’re thinking of sending out a news release, I’ve put together a template to speed the creation of your news release. All you need to do is supply seven simple data points and you'll have what 98% of the universe of vendors usually provide in their press releases.

[COMPANY NAME]
[PRODUCT OR SERVICE NAME]
[BOOTH #]
[BIG SHOT NAME]
[LOFTY TITLE OF BIG SHOT]
[COMPANY WEB SITE URL]
[MEDIA CONTACT INFO]

Want to stand out from the crowd? Then don’t use this template but provide some real information of value in your news release.

The Template

[City] [Date] /PRNewswire/ [INSERT COMPANY NAME] is excited to announce it will be attending the HIMSS 2015 conference – bringing its [INSERT PRODUCT OR SERVICE NAME] to the exhibit floor for the 2015 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition in Chicago from April 12-16, 2015. The firm is proud to be an exhibitor at this annual event that helps health IT professionals find the right solutions for their organizations. [INSERT COMPANY NAME] will be at Booth [INSERT BOOTH #] from April 13-15. 

"We're thrilled to be a part of HIMSS15. The conference brings together an outstanding group of organizations and industry experts to discuss how we can improve healthcare in this country. [INSERT COMPANY NAME] is looking forward to attending and sharing our own experiences and successes in the area of health IT," said [INSERT BIG SHOT NAME HERE], [INSERT LOFTY TITLE OF BIG SHOT HERE].

More than 38,000 healthcare industry professionals are expected to attend HIMSS 2015 to discuss health IT issues and view innovative solutions designed to transform healthcare. Conference education sessions include preconference symposia on clinical and business analytics, HIEs, innovation, mobile health, nursing informatics, physicians' IT and more. More than 300 peer-reviewed sessions, including workshops and roundtables, round out education offerings at HIMSS15.

About [INSERT COMPANY NAME]

[INSERT COMPANY NAME] is a global firm that delivers unique value, relevant big ideas and strategic business capabilities to clients around the world. The firm solves complex business problems for clients in multiple industries through an integrated approach and offers specialty services and any products you could possibly need. If you want it, we got it. 

For more information visit [INSERT COMPANY WEB SITE URL HERE] and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, FourSquare, Tumblr, Google+, Friendster, Ning, Plaxo, YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, Blogspot, WordPress, Instagram, Quora, Yelp, Scribd, SlideShare, StubleUpon, Reddit, Buffer, Yahoo, Vimeo, Pinterest and Facebook. And oh yeah, MySpace too.

Media Contact:
Media Contact:
[INSERT MEDIA CONTACT INFO HERE]