Mandi Bishop
mandibpro.bsky.social
Mandi Bishop
@mandibpro.bsky.social
❤️ Healthcare. Horses. Dogs. Cats. Taylor Swift. Independent journalism.
Post-#hitsm add for topics that should -but won’t- be discussed on stage: what will happen to all the public healthcare-related datasets, and how will it affect research/health equity efforts/accountability checks? Interesting read: www.404media.co/archivists-w...
Archivists Work to Identify and Save the Thousands of Datasets Disappearing From Data.gov
More than 2,000 datasets have disappeared from data.gov since Trump was inaugurated. But analyzing exactly what happened and where it went is going to take some time.
www.404media.co
January 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Keep ‘em coming! #hitsm
Just glad it's back on an application that I can participate in and trust. I hope this worked well for folks, because I'm excited for the possibilities with the additional open functionality here. #HITsm
Bonus: What do you think of #HITsm chats on Bluesky? #HITsm #HealthIT
January 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Immigration policy will (out of necessity) drive more innovation into these areas - alternative care settings, AI-powered care assistants, etc. Healthcare has a higher percentage of immigrant workers than the US labor market as a whole. (Another unlikely stage topic…) #hitsm
On the other hand, I recently had a family member experience a "hospital at home" "admission" -- no need to be in the physical hospital, multiple daily nursing visits, therapies. Better experience all around. #HITsm
January 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
YES. I did a presentation years ago on the next wave of value, envisioning economic participation for patients as an organizing principle. Didn’t happen, of course, but it was a lovely dream. #hitsm
@techguy.healthcareittoday.com #ValueBasedCare VBC. What value to whom? Patients, Clinicians & Health Systems all have different ideas about VBC. How to capture #Value. #HITsm
January 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Revisiting topics we won’t see: the implications private equity’s takeover of care delivery. Affects every market (and human interaction) dynamic. #hitsm
Interesting. I used retail health, but I think what they realized is the margins aren't as good as their other businesses. #HITsm #ViVEvent
January 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
And even better in salmon pants… #hitsm
But I look really good in skinny jeans. #HITsm
January 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Damn straight. (I say while wearing my skinny jeans!) #hitsm
There aren't enough hearts on this app for me to love this take @mandibpro.bsky.social !! Health equity is going the way of skinny jeans and we need to fight for it #HITsm
a baby is crying while being held by a woman in a crowd .
ALT: a baby is crying while being held by a woman in a crowd .
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January 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I’ll keep sneaking down to Orlando to see everyone whenever HIMSS is in town. 👍 #hitsm
You should find a way to fix that. I need to find a way to your event if not. #HITsm
January 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Another important initiative when talking about #interoperability, especially #workflow. The data is great, but machine readability and trusting that data is key to advancing patient care. #HITsm
That’s great Janice! My company is on the #sequoia group Taking Root Initiative Data Usability work group. 🌲#hitsm
January 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Only wish I could be there. It’s rare for me to get to an external event these days. But I’ll look forward to the chatter. #hitsm
T4: What people are you most interested in connecting with or seeing talk at the ViVE conference? #HITsm
January 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Yes! In what other industry is it this "acceptable" to create so much friction for people who are at their most vulnerable. The marketer/UX brain is so overwhelmed how simple, yet impactful, the little things. Empathy shouldn't be an innovation. But sadly, it's a "differentiator" #HITsm #ViVEvent25
January 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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"Patient rage is mainstream" is a golden nugget. Well said. I find myself clarifying when people ask me what I do for work because healthcare has so many landmines #HITsm
January 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
My workout playlist has 💯 switched to punk and metal. #hitsm
Maybe the artist at Industry Night will be Rage Against the Machine and it will be the theme for the conference. #HITsm #ViVEvent
January 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Isn’t DOGE supposed to bring sexy infrastructure back? #hitsm
How about IT Infrastructure! Lots of work there, but it's not sexy. #HITsm #ViVEvent
T3: What topic won’t be talked about enough at ViVE that you think should be getting more attention? #HITsm
January 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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🎯The lip service is equally exhausting as it is typical. We're obsessed with "innovation" all the while our primary stakeholders' needs go unaddressed or fall in priority to whims of product owners, designers, and yes, the marketers, too. If now isn't a time to be brave, when is? #HITsm #ViVEvent25
January 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Trust erosion in foundational concepts, too - institutions, government, media. Transparency exposing falsehoods only adds to the angst. #hitsm
Comes down to EARNING trust—especially in the era of AI:
- Data Privacy
- Tech & Data Transparency
- Point of Care
- Access to Services

Ethical erosion, distrust in science, mis/disinformation isn't helping matters either. Leaders need to address the trust gap to meet the moment #HITsm #ViVEvent25
January 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
T3 Yes. I speak with insurers regularly that are asking about how to protect employees (medical directors). The rage is real - and there’s really no industry response. #hitsm
T3 Riffing further on Rasu's, Mike G's, and David H's pointing to patients, prior auth, & channeling Grace C's daily life, it would be so good to have an honest discussion panel about the post-Brian Thompson UHC era where patient rage is mainstream. #VIVEEvent would be brave to host that. #HITsm
January 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I created an account just to be here to get the band back together! #HITsm
I should have done a better job promoting this, but tomorrow at Noon ET (9 AM PT) we're going to be doing an #HITsm chat here on Bluesky.

Details: www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/01/17/f...

If you can help us reach out to the various health IT poeple you know, that would be appreciated. #ViVE2025
January 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Hello #HITsm world! Hope you haven’t forgotten me. 🥴
January 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM