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Healthcare Social Media Transcript
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ctsinclair

I am going to a concert with @CKRN to see @guster . If no bands are on will check in by phone. Have fun chatting! #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:01:02 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

I am meeting a challenge w/ referrals even for pts who clearly meet Medicare criteria anywhere else seeing this trend? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:01:24 PDT 2010

DrSnit

RT @tmlfox: Social media is a good outlet to reach people age 55 & older, a target market for most hospices http://ow.ly/2RuqW #hpm #hospice
Wed Oct 13 18:01:40 PDT 2010

joegormally

@ctsinclair sounds good Christian.. enjoy the concert #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:01:48 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

@SheyontheBay Hi! Surprised I made it here? I am! Still on deadline. #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:02:37 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@ctsinclair have fun! #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:02:51 PDT 2010

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MargeWiz

Hospice Marge signing on....................... #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:03:21 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

@MeredithGould yeh, I know.... #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:05:09 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@MeredithGould ugh- Tuesdays are my deadline/ed days. sleep wake sched. is fried day after. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:06:11 PDT 2010

EllenRichter

Got one eye on your chat :) Waiting for a topic! #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:06:36 PDT 2010

joegormally

No wonder the #hpm stream seemed quiet, hehe.. #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:07:37 PDT 2010

Tymeyer

Ty here. Sore from flu shot but here. HPM doc from Victoria tx #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:09:01 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@GailZahtz hey toots! #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:09:36 PDT 2010

EllenRichter

@MeredithGould Oh gee, I wouldnt dare suggest a topic! Its my first time @ this chat so I best "take it all in" :) #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:09:45 PDT 2010

RossJeanette

Jeanette HPM assoc fellowship director in San Antonio Tx hi all #Hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:10:11 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

I wouldnt email w/ pts without a secure encryption. For SM, no identifiers = no breach of confidentiality #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:11:47 PDT 2010

GailZahtz

@DrSnit Yes, just for the record, she dragged me kicking and screaming- oh I am not quite good at kicking with neuropathy;) #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:12:03 PDT 2010

renee_berry

--> work with @KLXmedia @Y_A_H_A & @hcsmSV #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:15:02 PDT 2010

RossJeanette

No identifiable patient information on social media.people have been fired for this http://t.co/Z1ojH4F #Hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:15:57 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@renee_berry Hey! nice to meet you!! #hpm

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Wed Oct 13 18:16:26 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

@EllenRichter Hi Ellen! I worked ERs in So FL - before hospice hit! Thanks for the transitioning work! #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:17:07 PDT 2010

visitingnurse

Hi everyone. On the confidentiality question, avoid any PHI --read Social Media & HIPAA what you need to know: http://bit.ly/3x5chK #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:18:26 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@MeredithGould have done some research in this area as well as the cultural differences in death practices in general. good stuff. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:21:07 PDT 2010

renee_berry

OK T1 via @MeredithGould intersection of health & spirituality #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:21:14 PDT 2010

MargeWiz

@visitingnurse Hospice Marge here. #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:21:18 PDT 2010

inhousehospice

RT @renee_berry: OK T1 via @MeredithGould intersection of health & spirituality #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:21:51 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

@DrSnit Definitely want to know more about your research! #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:22:06 PDT 2010

renee_berry

T1 Thoughts on the role of spirituality within health care, how do we embrace it? how do we maintain boundaries in #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:22:40 PDT 2010

joegormally

@MeredithGould would also like to know more about this research, sounds really interesting #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:23:04 PDT 2010

joegormally

#hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:23:07 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

@renee_berry re boundaries: rmember we are walking with our pts on their journey, not pulling them along on ours.... #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:23:48 PDT 2010

renee_berry

love this RT @SheyontheBay re boundaries: rmember we are walking with our pts on their journey, not pulling them along on ours.... #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:24:29 PDT 2010

RT @SheyontheBay: @renee_berry re boundaries: rmember we are walking with our pts on

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visitingnurse

their journey, not pulling them along on ours.... #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:24:29 PDT 2010

inhousehospice

T1: Exploring spirituality w/ each individual pt & family is ESSENTIAL to our program, respecting all beliefs, ideas, views #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:25:13 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

T1 Biggest challenge I see is distinguishing faith from religion & how to create a safe container for convos #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:25:32 PDT 2010

inhousehospice

RT @SheyontheBay: re boundaries: rmember we are walking with our pts on their journey, not pulling them along on ours "great point" #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:25:33 PDT 2010

renee_berry

@inhousehospice I think that open approach is so important and @MeredithGould I agree! #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:26:26 PDT 2010

DrSnit

T1 Our FEAR of connection keeps us from truly engaging w/ people. We call it boundaries but it really personal fears & embarrassments. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:26:37 PDT 2010

renee_berry

RT @MeredithGould T1 Biggest challenge I see is distinguishing faith from religion & how to create a safe container for convos #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:26:37 PDT 2010

DrSnit

T1 @SheyontheBay true- but connections happen for a reason -if you offer to pray w/ a pt what if it was the ONE THING THEY MOST NEEDED? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:27:15 PDT 2010

renee_berry

RT @DrSnit T1 Our FEAR of connection keeps us from truly engaging w/people. We call it boundaries-really personal fears& embarrassments #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:27:47 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

Qs like"What happens after I die" have become considered religious questions, which is/can be a buzz kill -- so to speak. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:27:48 PDT 2010

DrSnit

T1 Our FEAR of connection keeps us from truly engaging w/ people. We call it boundaries but is really personal fears & embarrassments. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:28:20 PDT 2010

DrSnit

My grammar and spelling blow so bad tonight. sheesh. #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:28:53 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

@DrSnit Agree. #hpm

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inhousehospice

RT @MeredithGould: Qs like "What happens after I die" have become considered religious questions, which is a buzz kill -- so to speak. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:29:11 PDT 2010

renee_berry

RT @GailZahtz: @renee_berry It takes truly respecting other peoples culture and faith, though. If you look at the work with the Hunan #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:29:16 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

@DrSnit I respectfully disagree. Respect decides boundaries, not fear. #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:29:31 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@renee_berry see ya later sassy gater! #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:29:31 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@MeredithGould YES!! & instead of CONVERSATIONS & DIALOGUES. we shuffle it into BS "SCIENCE" and ignore the comfort we COULD GIVE. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:31:23 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

Is it respectful, disrespectful, neither or both to offer or even ask for prayer? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:31:30 PDT 2010

visitingnurse

@joegormally can never go wrong with signed consent. Think also of patient--would they want pics of wound published w/o permission #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:32:01 PDT 2010

GailZahtz

@SheyontheBay I think the knee jerk answer is first finding out what a person NEEDS.It brings in more therapeutic and listening skills. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:32:49 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@SheyontheBay YES- and this is a conversation! Talking about fears or just thoughts IS part of the PROCESS of death AND life! #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:33:08 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

@joegormally And I think you kind of made my point (I think) about how faith and religion get gummed up together. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:34:53 PDT 2010

joegormally

@DrSnit Yeah I guess you and @MeredithGould are right.. I view the spiritual side of care to be very important.. but the specifics? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:35:19 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

@SheyontheBay And forget the BLT! #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:35:25 PDT 2010

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MeredithGould

RT @DrSnit: @joegormally It doesnt take a religious view to have a convo re: the process of life or spirituality, It is PHILOSOPHY. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:36:42 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@joegormally I know. It is the good with the bad. #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:38:39 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

@visitingnurse Yes. #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:38:50 PDT 2010

GailZahtz

@visitingnurse You need to know the patient AND his/her wishes AND his/her beliefs before offering anything #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:40:01 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

RT @DrSnit: Re: specifics about how to have the conversations &deal with spiritual: Why do some of us have a golden touch &some dont? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:40:15 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

@MeredithGould maybe it has to do w/ where we are in our personal spiritual journey...? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:41:34 PDT 2010

DrSnit

Some people just do better at getting people/meeting spiritual needs. Can this touch be learned? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:42:10 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@GailZahtz interesting. good point. have you had this experience? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:43:05 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

@MeredithGould hmm: I once described my hospice team as my "community of faith" and the stories we shared as our parables.... #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:43:27 PDT 2010

visitingnurse

RT @GailZahtz: ... are those that listen and respond, dont have a personal agenda for the patient #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:43:32 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

@DrSnit Can it be learned? Experientially. #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:43:34 PDT 2010

inhousehospice

RT @GailZahtz: I think that those who have the "golden touch" are those that listen/respond, dont have a personal agenda for the pt #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:44:07 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@MeredithGould My only fear is research indicating that faith influences the choices docs recommend /offer their pts. This bothers me. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:44:07 PDT 2010

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MeredithGould

@SheyontheBay Makes sense, wonder if hospice folks are more clear about this than regular medical folk. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:44:35 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@SheyontheBay this is lovely. thanks for sharing! #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:44:45 PDT 2010

visitingnurse

@GailZahtz Agreed. This info should be obtained and worked into plan of care at beginning. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:45:08 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

@DrSnit Their faith or religion? Am I creating split ends? #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:45:24 PDT 2010

GailZahtz

The practioner in healthcare is just as responsible for his own health & spirituality as a psychiatrist is in mental health #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:45:28 PDT 2010

DrSnit

RT @MeredithGould: @SheyontheBay Makes sense, wonder if hospice folks are more clear about this than regular medical folk. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:45:32 PDT 2010

drseisenberg

RT @DrSnit: Some people just do better at getting people/meeting spiritual needs. Can this touch be learned? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:45:54 PDT 2010

joegormally

RT @DrSnit: @MeredithGould My only fear is research indicating that faith influences the choices docs recommend. This bothers me. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:48:21 PDT 2010

MotherStormy

@GailZahtz @MeredithGould Not at all. Plenty of religious people do not "believe" in all part of their belief system. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:48:48 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

@GailZahtz Help me understand the "dangerous" part, please. #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:48:51 PDT 2010

visitingnurse

@GailZahtz whether faith or religion, both are beliefs of the patient. The beliefs are to be respected. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:48:55 PDT 2010

inhousehospice

Is anyone doing anything to recognize their chaplains, spiritual care providers, etc during pastoral care week oct 24-30? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:49:50 PDT 2010

RT @visitingnurse: @GailZahtz whether faith or religion, both are beliefs of the patient. The
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MotherStormy

beliefs are to be respected. #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:49:51 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

RT @visitingnurse: @GailZahtz whether faith or religion, both are beliefs of the patient. The beliefs are to be respected.<- attagirl!! #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:50:08 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@MeredithGould well - we PRACTICE our faith, religion is something we follow. So FAITH influences medical decisions of docs too. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:50:10 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

RT @inhousehospice: anyone doing anything to recognize chaplains, spiritual care providers, etc during pastoral care week oct 24-30? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:50:27 PDT 2010

joegormally

despite the obvious multi-disciplinary approach to care.. surely the doc might not be the best person for spiritual advice #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:51:35 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

@MeredithGould wait, the Catholic wouldnt ask for the priest? or the rabbi? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:51:44 PDT 2010

visitingnurse

RT @MotherStormy: #hpm ... Id rather have all options presented than for them to be screened based on religion or belief assumptions #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:51:54 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

@SheyontheBay Well, you and I might ask for both -- or neither! #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:52:18 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

ethical dilemma: Jewish pt in Catholic hospital asks for the crucifix in his room to be removed..... #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:52:32 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

RT @SheyontheBay: ethical dilemma: Jewish pt in Catholic hospital asks for the crucifix in his room to be removed..... #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:53:10 PDT 2010

GailZahtz

@SheyontheBay It should be removed. #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:53:23 PDT 2010

joegormally

@DrSnit I do like the way you talk about the spiritual side to things rather than religious rules and regulations etc #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:54:19 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

Of course it should be removed. #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:54:36 PDT 2010

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SheyontheBay

@joegormally - seems obvious, right? not for the administrators of the hospital!! #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:54:38 PDT 2010

MotherStormy

@MeredithGould @SheyontheBay Catholic hospitals are no longer the bastions of "no abortions", sisters in habits, and so on. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:54:45 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

this particular hospital was refusing to do it.... #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:55:23 PDT 2010

MotherStormy

@joegormally @DrSnit But pastors are alarmed by the faithful becoming spiritual rather than religious #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:55:31 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

RT @visitingnurse: @DrSnit Our spirits can touch and do touch in ways that dont need to involve faith or religion. <--keeper tweet #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:55:36 PDT 2010

MotherStormy

@MeredithGould @visitingnurse @DrSnit Rather Buddist but yeah, something like that. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:56:14 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

@MotherStormy Tell that to the hospital admin sister who just got ex-communicated #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:56:18 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@visitingnurse yes. and we have both forgotten this AND we have talked our selves out of it! We feel shy about our own humanity. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:56:29 PDT 2010

drseisenberg

@MD_chat Smartphones are great, but compassionatephones are all the rage. #MDchat #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:57:05 PDT 2010

MotherStormy

@GailZahtz @MeredithGould His beliefs should be honored regardless. Imagine going to hell because of something your doc did. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:57:36 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

AARRGGHH - my retweet button is dead - and such good stuff!!! #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:57:51 PDT 2010

MotherStormy

@MeredithGould Do tell! Who was it? #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:58:02 PDT 2010

joegormally

I agree @DrSnit and @visitingnurse We need to get in touch with our common humanity in these situations and not be shy about it #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:58:09 PDT 2010

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joegormally

RT @drseisenberg: @MD_chat Smartphones are great, but compassionatephones are all the rage. #MDchat #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:58:35 PDT 2010

GailZahtz

@MeredithGould This is why I think administration should be involved in written procedures putting the pt beliefs 1st. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:58:35 PDT 2010

visitingnurse

@DrSnit Shy about our own humanity, or just unfamiliar to it. Our pts at EOL bring us closer piercing the veil. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 18:58:43 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@visitingnurse yes. this is true. :) #hpm

Wed Oct 13 18:59:37 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@GailZahtz LOL- does a radiologist, pathologist, or surgeon really need humanity? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 19:00:47 PDT 2010

visitingnurse

@joegormally compassionate hearts, listening ears, no "phoning" it in :) #hpm

Wed Oct 13 19:00:52 PDT 2010

CECCinfo

#hpm Film explores end-of-life decision-making, care wishes. "Consider the Conversation" More info here: http://is.gd/fMNPj Chicago tmw nite
Wed Oct 13 19:01:05 PDT 2010

joegormally

Agree!! RT @GailZahtz: If someone cant be in touch with common humanity in any medical situations they should go into another field. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 19:01:36 PDT 2010

MotherStormy

@DrSnit @GailZahtz He went above and beyond the call of duty. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 19:02:39 PDT 2010

DrSnit

RT @CECCinfo: #hpm Film explores end-of-life decision-making, care wishes. "Consider the Conversation" More info here: http://is.gd/fMNP ...
Wed Oct 13 19:03:12 PDT 2010

joegormally

Excellent chat.. only concern is the clash with #hpm.. would be great to participate in both next week :) #MDchat
Wed Oct 13 19:03:29 PDT 2010

MotherStormy

The radiologist who dealt with my 2 allergic reactions to contrasty dye has my undying devotion due to his compassion #hpm
Wed Oct 13 19:03:35 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

Wish I were in Chicago - any plans for the Conversation to visit NYC? #hpm
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Wed Oct 13 19:03:52 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@joegormally hahahha!!! indeed! :) #hpm

Wed Oct 13 19:03:57 PDT 2010

EllenRichter

@joegormally I agree! I watched my first #hpm with only 2/3 of one eye because of good discussion at #MDchat tonight!
Wed Oct 13 19:04:53 PDT 2010

GailZahtz

Where is all of the conversation from #hpm going to go (e.g. online) from here? I am hoping someone is archiving it.
Wed Oct 13 19:05:30 PDT 2010

DrSnit

@joegormally I knew EXACTLY what you were saying. ;) #hpm

Wed Oct 13 19:05:38 PDT 2010

joegormally

@EllenRichter we should see what @CTSinclair has to say on it #hpm

Wed Oct 13 19:05:41 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

@MotherStormy - radiologists who read different from interventional readiologists :-) #hpm
Wed Oct 13 19:05:54 PDT 2010

MeredithGould

@joegormally There are nicely mannered...oh never mind! #hpm

Wed Oct 13 19:05:57 PDT 2010

SheyontheBay

maybe @ctsinclair can tell me how to fix my reply and retweet buttons! #hpm
Wed Oct 13 19:06:26 PDT 2010

DrSnit

Fabulous chat everyone! Great open mic night! Cheers all around! #hpm
Wed Oct 13 19:07:07 PDT 2010

joegormally

Yeah, lovely chatting with everyone here, good night all #hpm
Wed Oct 13 19:08:50 PDT 2010

GailZahtz

It was great! Thanks for inviting me. @MeredithGould, I saw I missed one of your questionsdo u want me to get it now or later? #hpm
Wed Oct 13 19:09:29 PDT 2010

visitingnurse

Good night, all. Thanks for the chat. That documentary sounds interesting. Will look it up later. #hpm
Wed Oct 13 19:12:00 PDT 2010

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