Stand Out Topics, Technologies, Presentations & Exhibitors at #HIMSS17

Over 100 participants shared hundreds of their thoughts, ideas and tips during last last Friday’s #HITsm tweet chat on “Maximizing  your #HIMSS17 Experience – Whether Attending Physically or Virtually.”  You know it’s a popular chat when the hashtag starts trending and the spammers hijack the hashtag.

This post will be the first of what I expect to be a handful of posts sharing curated insight from tweets shared by 57 of the #HITsm chat participants. If you have any additional thoughts, ideas and tips for maximizing the benefit of the yearly HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, please share there in the comments below or out on Twitter.

Topic #1: What do you think will be ‘stand out’ topic(s,) technologies, presentations & exhibitors at #HIMSS17 and why?

@glhc_hie			What will be the walk away "Buzzword" of #HIMSS17???
@michaelgaspar			Is it really just about the technology? Health IT woes have been more about culture than the tools.
	Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality & Machine Learning
@sarahbennight			Artificial Intelligence is the new Virtual Reality
@lisadbudzinski			I'm so excited about both #AI and #VR
@rasushrestha			I'm guessing #MachineLearning and #HealthPolicy will be 2 hot topics at #HIMSS17.
@johnsharp			How about #AI?
@sarahbennight			VR was the new flashy thing last year, I think AI will start proving more useful this year and people have great concepts
@techguy			Gotcha. I think VR will have another coming our party in 3-5 years. AI will be big this year!
@jeremycoleman			VR with adv radiology will cause a major turf war between rad's and surgeons.
@techguy			Totally agree with you @jeremycoleman Here's some VR for Rads that I saw at #RSNA16
Blockchain & Security
@thedocsmitty			It seems like blockchain is poised for a breakout year...
@glhc_hie			Anticipating LOTS of focus on #FHIR, #Blockchain, and #SDOH at #HIMSS17
@resultant			Agree! Hope there are more #CyberSecurity solutions for providers than last year!
@techguy			I think blockchain will piggy back cyber.
@jeremycoleman			Blockchain will be the new FHIR, basically being a buzzword that folks don't know what to do with.
@jsabbah			Also, if you're interested in blockchain, there's a #HIMSS17 event you may want to check out this
Cybersecurity  - Too Bad Resources Are Spent on 'Security'
@shimcode			Cybersecurity will be a hot topic at #HIMSS17 – and in my opinion, that’s really, really sad! What a waste of resources.
@techguy			So organizations should not invest in cybersecurity?
@mandibpro			...trying to determine whether this is sarcasm... Find it sad #cybersecurity wasn't forefront on contracts & minds w/ #EHR adoption.
@shimcode			Not what I mean. I'm saying it's money that in an ideal world really should not have to be spent - of course they will.
@haroldsmith3rd			Is cyber going to steal the light from blockchain magic so people are worried?
@shimcode			Not sarcasm. IMO it's like "Y2k" - something that costs money just to stay even.
@healthythinker			Agree #cybersecurity at #HIMSS17 will be hot spending priority based on #healthcare #CIO top concerns  #HIPAA
@techguy			I see. I agree. It's amazing how many things would cost less if humanity were honest.
Government, Healthcare Reform & Politics
@techguy			For presentations, I think the political ones will be strong: @michaelleavitt, @ASlavitt, @SpeakerBoehner
@mmaxwellstroud			I am very interested in what government HC presentations will be like... who will be there. what will they say?
@drstclaire			I'm looking forward to the ONC Town hall, Rockstars of Blockchain, and Venture+
@michaelgaspar			#GovHIT conversations will be widely talked about. Future of ACA, health reform.
@healthythinker			Appointment of @RepTomPrice @HHSGov #consumerism & #ptengagement top-of-mind for me. Price loves #HSAs & #CDHP #healthcare
@michaelgaspar			I wouldn't believe everything you read "in the media" especially these days.
@shaydawindle			How #publicsector can fight the #opioid epidemic with #healthIT See this.
@yollershollers			@potus & @realDonaldTrump using the trending #hitsm and #himss17 to market himself!!! It's a honour to help you to gain recognition sir!
Patient Engagement
@thegr8chalupa			I think patient and employee engagement will be a hot topic, as well as the patient experience.
@davisjamie77			Super excited about the #patientengagement models on the #himss17 session list this year! Finally the Patient voice is heard!
@resultant			Me too! Hopefully lots of REAL #PatientEngagement stories this year!
@mmaxwellstroud			Stand out presentations this year - those including patient voices & @ASlavitt talking #Healthpolicy
@gnayyar			Hi everyone! I think the invisible will stand out at #HIMSS17. Simple #patientengagement solutions that enhance & don't impede.
@michaelgaspar			I'm interested to see how exhibitors make good on @MandiBPro's call to action
@aneisinger			Yes! Patient engagement is so hot right now
@jsabbah			Excited for @boissyad's session on patient engagement insights at the #Connect2Health event at #HIMSS17:
@sarahbennight			I agree. It was flashy, but was it down thing everyday pts and providers can use today? It def has a future!
Consumerism & Transparency
@shimcode			Consumerism, ‘transparency,’ and value-based care seem like they're going to be 3 hot, inter-related topics at #HIMSS17.
@michaelgaspar			Monitoring social, the consumer conversation has been an emerging theme, per @RasuShrestha  - See here.
@mandibpro			I'll be interested to hear discussions of "#healthcare access". "Access" is rapidly becoming a buzzword I zero in on.
MACRA – Alternative Payment Models
@techguy			I'll take AI, MACRA, and Pop Health for 200 please Alex. Exhibitors is a hard one to predict.
@advizehealth			#MACRA continues to be a hot button issue. We've created a lot of content on the issue ourselves, but there's always more to see.
@mandibpro			Amen. #Medicaid block grants, #MACRA alternative payment models as commercial market may adopt/adapt them. Fate of #MeaningfulUse.
@healthythinker			#MACRA & #Medicaid block grants mean having to do >#healthcare w <$. #CFOs play impt role w #CIOs for rev cycle
Telehealth & Telemedicine
@resultant			(1) #Telemedicine #Interoperability (talk, not sure abt progress) #PatientID (hopefully progress) #Analytics #JoinTheConversation
@thedocsmitty			It feels like telemed had it's year last yeat but I still think there are some pratical and workflow issues to figure out
@teladoc			Of course we think #telehealth will be a standout topic at #HIMSS17.
@mandibpro			I'm betting #telehealth solutions will have a huge presence, given block grant challenge & closing of rural hospitals.
Communications
@boltyboy			New technologies for #HIMSS17 will include email, cell phones, and text messaging. Maybe even video chat
@mmaxwellstroud			My plan for #HIMSS17? Friendships, connections & a wider network. What am I going to do with it? Just change the world.
@cascadia			Real pivot - solutions (tech, education, tools) for care outside doc/hospital/pt dyad - connect people at home to solutions
		General Miscellaneous
@greg_meyer93			I hope to see advancements from the past few years. It’s still self serve (good start), but need to move to more systemic.
@resultant			(2) #TheWalkingGallery, #PinkSocks – they are important and growing
@hcexecgroup			Our members have identified these as the Top 10 opportunities & challenges for 2017. Expect to learn more about them at #HIMSS17
@mandibpro			Seriously waiting to see if any vendor foregoes booth excess in favor of mobile #health clinic w/ free #diabetes screenings.
@techguy			I like the idea of finding the invisible tech at #HIMSS17 Hard to do.
@jsabbah			Looking forward to the #HIMSS17 Interoperability Showcase. Important focus for the industry going forward.
@juliewmaas			“Stand out” topics expected at #HIMSS17: #FHIR, real #patientengagement, #chatbots + other conversational tech
@cascadia			More new #HIMSS17 innovations new health tech that maximizes income for doctors and calling it #ptcentered
@johnsharp			Not one buzz word this year - APIs, cyber, Blockchain, AI - the next generation of tech
@mandibpro			Want meaningful connections w/ orgs interested in solving real-world #healthcare problems, not just chasing shiny objects.
@cascadia			Hopefully #HIMSS17 has moved past #IOT stage in health tech and can focus on "connections" in tech, people & process
@suewoods			To get new #pinksocks ;-) I lost mine :-(
Sessions People are Looking Forward To
@shimcode			Hey Jane, I'm looking forward to your preso (on Social Determinants of Health) at #HIMSS17
@healthythinker			Tues 830 am v early for you. I'll bring you coffee if you attend dear friend #SDOH #HIMSS17
@mmaxwellstroud			Also excited for @MelSmithJones presentation on "Four Pillars of Social Media Governance"
@davisjamie77			Also on my #himss17 wish list: sessions that present successful integration of behavioral & physical health - w/ real data & results.
@davisjamie77			@MMaxwellStroud's session is a sure bet even tho it's at the same time as mine & @HITNadine's! Decisions, decisions! #hitsm
@davisjamie77			Another great one: @LHCQF1's @CindyMunnCEO's session. Great case on ED reduction thru effective data use!
@glhc_hie			If you get the chance, come check out our preso on Behavioral Health Integration with HIE! #ShamelessPlug

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