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• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-22 http://tinyurl.com/mcakfb #
• Larger Meaningful Use Requirements, but Less reward: To start off my discussion of meaningful use, I have to hit.. http://tinyurl.com/kjoemn #
• Does anyone know of a good twitter client that can quickly switch between multiple Twitter accounts? #
• RT @ehrandhit Interesting manifesto on Health Data Rights: http://www.healthdatarights... #myhealthdata from @ahier #
• New Savings and Making Money Website http://tinyurl.com/n43klj #
• Easy to Justify EHR Implementation at Hospitals: Many people have been arguing that it’s an easier process.. http://tinyurl.com/lsn2b5 #
• @jasonblewis None yesterday, but today they said Tweetdeck and Twirl. Need to try both since they've changed a lot recently. in reply to jasonblewis #
• @jasonblewis Tweetdeck I tried before it did multiple accounts and it was a resource hog on my computer. We'll see. in reply to jasonblewis #
• Still not totally satisfied with a Twitter client, but for now I'm using hootsuite. Best part is that it can post to multiple accounts. #
• Life is so good. I'm really such a lucky guy. #
• Meaningful Use Matrix from HIT Policy Committee: As I first looked over the meaningful use matrix (PDF) that was.. http://tinyurl.com/loolcx #
• Providing Feedback on Meaningful Use Matrix: I’d been meaning to post this when the meaningful use documen.. http://tinyurl.com/n4g48f #
• I hate that the new WordPress theme editor doesn't work in Chrome!! Small price to pay for such a good browser, but hopefully not long. #
• @leonardkish I haven't seen any really good EMR with open APIs. Too much focus on interfaces in the EMR world I think. in reply to leonardkish #
• Was ready to go to bed, then 20 minutes ago I remembered I had to do 18 updates to this server…doh! #
• 90% of Doctors Concerned about Usability of EHR: Today’s the final day for providing feedback on meaningfu.. http://tinyurl.com/kqdlf7 #
• My WordPress plugins page isn't loading. Is there a wp_options that says the physical location of the site? I moved from htdocs to new place #
• Time to try and create my first social network. Tonight should be a lot of fun. #
• Availabilty of HIT Help for EMR Implementations: One of my regular readers, sent me the following email about th.. http://tinyurl.com/lddfm2 #
• Anyone have suggestions on the best plugin/integration for my theme to let people tweet my posts? Tweet this looks ok, but isn't updated? #
• Just tried the sociable plugin which I like, except that it doesn't shorten the URL for Twitter. *sigh* #

I have a friend that is really good at scouring the internet to find all sorts of ways to save money or even make money in many cases. His wife would always make fun of him for how much time he spends online looking for deals and ways to make money.

My favorite is when he combined a whole bunch of deals from credit cards and ended up with a stack of cash, miles and other benefits. Although, the funniest one was when he made his wife wait 30 minutes to go to dinner so that he could get a discount which would save him $0.80. Shows you how serious he is about saving money.

Well, I was talking to him the other day and told him he should start a blog about all the various deals he finds. After our discussion, I helped him out and setup Mound of Money. He’s already created a post talking about getting discount hotels and Obama’s Cash for Clunkers program. Watch that site and I think you’re going to really like what he posts.

Also, if you like what he’s written do him a favor and stumble some of his posts. Thanks!

• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-15 http://tinyurl.com/n9dh3h #
• Challenge of Storing and Sharing EMR Data: Today, I came across the best description I’ve seen of the diff.. http://tinyurl.com/m4k4ww #
• Health Social Network iMedix: Has anyone participated in the health social network iMedix? I first read about th.. http://tinyurl.com/mo96lw #
• Keep Twitter up tonight; give the Iranian people a window to the world. #nomaintenance #Iranelection #
• Text Messages from An EMR: Text messages are becoming more and more popular in the US. It’s funny, because.. http://tinyurl.com/l8mglq #
• I'm listening to this webinar on social media used by HIT publications. Pretty interesting panel: http://tinyurl.com/m4g5or #
• Excuses for Not Implementing an EMR Don’t Change: Yes, you might have noticed that I’m going back through .. http://tinyurl.com/n8h95k #
• EMR and HIPAA Advertisers – Thank You!: It’s that time again to recognize the new additions to the EMR and.. http://tinyurl.com/mt4ps6 #
• CCHIT Proposing 3 paths to EHR certification: Comprehensive, module and site. Nice change. #
• Too bad CCHIT is still perpetuating that the CCHIT comprehensive EHR certification is the most "safe" #
• CCHIT looking to add usability rating of EHR into EHR certification. #CCHITTownCall #
• Good question @chsantosh We haven't had a Las Vegas Lunch tweetup for a little while. Want to set a date? #
• CCHIT certification codes is how they suggest to prove use of "certified EHR"? Is that the best way to do it? #
• EHR version lock down for certification will no longer be required when getting CCHIT certification. Features don't get removed. Good move #
• @jensmccabe Takes a bit to understand that slide huh? Still interesting once you get your head around it. in reply to jensmccabe #
• Is the HIT Policy Meeting being recorded? Can we watch the replay later? #HITpol #
• If ONC accepts the CCHIT-S certification idea, it seems like anyone could go and certify a site who has an EHR, no? #
• CCHIT does have a complaint system for reporting CCHIT certified EHR that don't have that functionality. That should be highlighted more. #
• All CCHIT EHR certification will be targeted for ARRA #
• Why should we pay CCHIT to certify a site's use of the ARRA requirements? Are they the most efficient mechanism for certifying a site? #
• @donshep The CCHIT call is done. I assume they'll post it http://ehrdecisions.com/ eventually. in reply to donshep #
• @Anthony_Guerra I'm interested to hear your take on the various CCHIT certification paths. Once you get a chance to see it (oh scheduling) in reply to Anthony_Guerra #
• I think it's time I start getting more involved in my local EHR world. To date I've mostly enjoyed the online world of EHR. #
• The fact that #hitpol has probably not gotten close to trending on Twitter shows how little interest despite its major impact. #
• @jensmccabe Now I know what was missing from the CCHIT presentation. The ominous music. That would have been perfect. in reply to jensmccabe #
• @2healthguru True. Let's hope both #hitpol and CCHIT meetings get posted for more people to view and comment. in reply to 2healthguru #
• I'm disapointed in @Anthony_Guerra not having "juice" for more meetings after a 4 HOUR meeting on meaningful use (such an exciting topic). #
• @zazzle Why are you taking down my t-shirt designs that have the initials for a tv show. Seems like fair use to use initials of a show, no? in reply to zazzle #
• A Call To For Better EMR Software: Since I know that most of you don’t go back and see the great comments .. http://tinyurl.com/llqjc7 #
• @RetroBakery I'd say 1000 cupcakes to one lucky person who lives in Las Vegas and follows you. Or even 100 might be better;-) in reply to RetroBakery #
• I can't certify all EHR, but I'm thinking maybe I should create an EMR and HIPAA approved EHR list. Possibly with good and bad commentary. #
• @CandidCIO Sorry to have missed your call. I would have enjoyed hearing what you had to say about "meaningful use" in reply to CandidCIO #
• I still really hate that CCHIT considers its EHR certification a protection for doctors. Where's the proof that's true? #
• @Anthony_Guerra Get ready for gaming of the CCHIT ratings process of EHR software. #hitpol in reply to Anthony_Guerra #
• Does anyone have confidence in CCHIT's ability to measure usability of EHR software? Good fodder for discussion though. #hitpol #
• "An EHR-C would be done by EHR vendors who want a more comprehensive solution." Serious?Real answer: EHR vendors who want a marketing tool #
• @ftvelasco Seems like a major problem with EHR-C and EHR-M to me. Just because the software can do it doesn't mean the user does #hitpol in reply to ftvelasco #
• How beautiful would be it be if HHS/ONC just recognized the EHR -S CCHIT certification? It's the only one that checks actual results of use #
• @Cascadia How do you propose to certify healthcare outcomes? Sounds like a management nightmare to me. in reply to Cascadia #
• @Cascadia Glad to see we agree. I think Twitter needs a sarcasm icon that can be added to a tweet. in reply to Cascadia #
• New EHR Certification Pathways from CCHIT: I participated in both of the CCHIT “town calls” that hap.. http://tinyurl.com/ld2l3e #
• Need to do a phone interview for my blog. Any suggestions on free software to record a conversation with someone I call? #
• @snaggle Gizmo looks interesting. I could do the same with skype, but not sure if they're registered. in reply to snaggle #
• @psynister Thanks psynister. Only challenge is that I'd have to buy Skypeout or get them to use Skype also. Certainly a possibility. in reply to psynister #
• @dschach this @dropio looks interesting. How do you do a 3 way call with a drop voicemail number? in reply to dschach #
• @bonemaster I could use Skype, but then I'd have to pay for SkypeOut. A possibility, but of course free is better if possible. in reply to bonemaster #
• @dschach Oh, so I just 3 way the person and dropio using my regular phone line. Is there a limit to the length of recording? in reply to dschach #
• BTW, this looks like a killer recorder for Skype recording http://www.voiceemotion.com/ Just need SkypeOut to be free;-) #
• @dschach Found it. http://drop.io/phone 400 minutes for 100MB. Thanks for the solution. This should work great for my needs. in reply to dschach #
• My summary of the new CCHIT EHR Certification paths: http://tinyurl.com/ld2l3e Things are just starting to get interesting. #hitpol #
• Vonage Thinks Their Sly in Raising Prices http://tinyurl.com/lshp5a #
• So You Think You Can Dance fans should check out http://www.puresytycd.com #
• Tomorrow I'm going to the dark side. I'm attending an HIMSS Las Vegas chapter lunch. Time to start networking locally. #
• I think that @ahier is right. I think he'll find my most recent post on http://emrandhipaa.com very "interesting" #
• Thoughts on the New CCHIT EHR Certification Paths: Earlier today I posted a general explanation of the various CCH.. http://tinyurl.com/ … #
• RT @tvblog Ok, my latest SYTYCD power rankings are up: http://www.puresytycd.com/ I'm sure they'll be controversy. Too many great dancers. #
• Thoughts on the New CCHIT EHR Certification Paths: http://tinyurl.com/lgvret Raw commentary. #
• Just got back from the HIMSS chapter meeting in Las Vegas. Heard a pretty decent talk on EMR. I think I'll probably go back some more. #
• However, I am still sad that so many people have misconceptions about CCHIT EHR. Not to mention the EHR stimulus part of ARRA #hitpol #
• Certified EHR and Meaningful Use: After I wrote about the pros and cons of EHR-C, EHR-M and EHR-S certification .. http://tinyurl.com/na8gvz #
• Too many to list in a tweet, @ePatientDave . Although many I talk about on http://www.emrandhipaa.com #
• Anyone know how many EHR software offer insurance verification as part of their EHR package? #
• Real Purpose of EHR Certification: I figured I’d round out my recent posts about the new CCHIT EHR certifi.. http://tinyurl.com/ncjjmb #
• What do you guys think of this post: http://tinyurl.com/m7gwcy Diggable maybe? I know it's the weekend and Friday night and all. #
• Confessions of a Stats Addict http://tinyurl.com/m7gwcy #
• I love when I plan to go to be early and end up staying up just as late or later. Blogging is just too exhilarating for me once I start. #
• Whoever told me about tweetspinner….Thank You!! #
• Ultimate Frisbee, Circus and time with wife. Not a bad Saturday. Oh yes, and of course a blog post or two after that. #
• $100 Million in Interest Free EHR Loans from GE: Today I came across this coverage of an announcement that GE Ca.. http://tinyurl.com/my5xvv #
• Yes, I am an addict: http://tinyurl.com/m7gwcy #
• Anyone know of cheap domain name purchases right now? #
• Lost Laptop with Patient Names, Treatment Summaries and Other PHI: This story coming out of Oregon came across m.. http://tinyurl.com/mbrlmj #

Yes, I’m sad to admit it, but I have a problem. I enjoy looking at my stats far too much. I’ve kind of known it’s a problem before, but now it’s just going overboard. Don’t believe me?

I’m absolutely addicted to the WordPress.com stats package. I hit refresh of that screen far too often. With over 12 blogs that I like to watch their stats, I never have one that hasn’t changed. However, I have my 5 favorites that I watch far too closely. I almost wish the stats weren’t real time.

You’d think that would be enough. Nope, I relatively frequently go and check out some of the same stats on Google Analytics. It’s far too fun. I love seeing the traffic grow.

However, that’s not the worst of my problems. Yes, I also have to constantly check Google Adsense to know how much my ads have paid. Yes, this is real time also. Yes, I am absolutely addicted. By day, by channel, by month, by site. Oh brother, the things I could tell you about Google Adsense.

Nope, that’s not all. All my affiliate programs. My favorites are iTunes, Amazon, Ticketmaster and eBay. iTunes being my most common stats checking. Buy.at (which runs that iTunes affiliate program) has the worst reporting of any affiliate program I’ve seen. Luckily, that’s good for me, since there’s less for me to check. Plus, it’s batched at really weird times. However, since it’s weird times I check it too much as well. Ticketmaster has a nice little widget that sits on my desktop like an IV into my veins, pumping stats before my eyes constantly all day. Do you think that’s a problem?

Ok, you thought you were done, right? Not even close.

Yes, I have to watch my feedburner stats too. You’d think just checking the main page to see how many people have subscribed to my feed would be enough. Nope, not for me. That only wets my tongue to get at more stats. Yes, I have to dig into each feed to see how many views it has and how many clicks for my most recent posts. Thankfully this is batched daily too instead of in real time. See the above comment about my 12 blogs and you’ll realize this is really starting to add up.However, I’m not done with the feedburner stats either. Yes, I have to also check how many people have signed up for the email subscriptions as well. I love watching that number grow since how many people really give over their email? They must really like what you’re doing to give you that.

Nah, maybe I don’t really have a problem checking too many stats. It’s probably just a misconception on my part.

Oh wait, how could I forget? Did you know I passed 3000 followers on my @TVBlog twitter account? Watching follower accounts grow isn’t really a stat is it? Just because I look at follower counts on my 4 different twitter accounts doesn’t mean anything does it?

What do you think? Do you think I have a problem?

Yeah, bring on the comments about how much more content I could create on my websites if I stopped checking stats or how much more promotion I could do for my website if I didn’t check my stats. Certainly this is true. However, just think about this for a second. I’ve done nearly 5000 blog posts over the past 4 years. Guess how many posts I would have done, if I didn’t have stats?

I got the following email today:

Dear Customer,
At Vonage, we’re committed to providing our valued customers with the best experience possible through meaningful updates to our services. To ensure that we continue to deliver top-notch service and quality, we will modify two of our existing fees as follows:
The Emergency 911 Cost Recovery will become the Emergency 911 Service Fee, which ensures we maintain nationwide E911 service in compliance with FCC regulations. Our customers’ safety in an emergency is our primary concern and this update allows us to continue delivering reliable emergency services.

The Regulatory Recovery Fee will become the Regulatory and Compliance Fee, which covers our regulatory-related and legal compliance expenses. For example, this fee pays for charges associated with benefits like procedures to ensure customer privacy, identity theft protection measures and phone number porting.
These fees will each increase from $0.99 to $1.49, effective July 15, 2009. This change allows Vonage to maintain our commitment to safety, innovation and customer service.

If you have any questions, call 1-VONAGE-HELP and speak to a customer service representative. We’re always available, 24 hours a day, everyday.

Thank you for your business,
Vonage

Does Vonage really think I’m that stupid? They aren’t raising prices in order to “deliver top-notch service and quality.” They’re raising the prices so that they can make more money. Call it what it is. Don’t try to blow wind up my skirt.

• Wow. I just got 20 emails from @socialspark Either there marketplace bloomed over night or these emails are late. @tedmurphy must know why #
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-08 http://tinyurl.com/letgok #
• Doctor Provides New Meaning for “Meaningful Use”: I recently had a comment on my post about meaningful use that .. http://tinyurl.co … #
• I'm still working on info for this NJ bill to make CCHIT illegal: http://tinyurl.com/ltaugz What do people think of that idea? #
• @EricOnMedia Bill makes non-cchit use illegal. It should make CCHIT illegal. That would be a bill America could support. in reply to EricOnMedia #
• @EricOnMedia I agree that groups are lobbying and might as well start in NJ. Just posted about the $$ on http://www.emrandhipaa.com in reply to EricOnMedia #
• Financial Ties to NJ Bill to Make Non CCHIT EHR Use Illegal: I previously wrote about a NJ bill to make non CCHI.. http://tinyurl.com/kkxx6e #
• @likno1uvevacen I've just never seen proof that CCHIT improved anything other than sales for big EHR vendors. in reply to likno1uvevacen #
• @betsymg I'll answer for @tvblog CCHIT is an EHR certification body..which imho doesn't add any value to EHR selection or implementation in reply to betsymg #
• HIMSS Healthcare IT Buyer’s Guide: Many people have been coming to my site to figure out how they should select .. http://tinyurl.com/m6w9p4 #
• Sweet. Just sold an ad for my website at the #HIMSSVirtual conference Any others: http://bit.ly/4F2eJ8 #
• @iThinkMedia HIMSS is basically the largest healthcare IT organization. They do a lot of things, but one is conferences. in reply to iThinkMedia #
• @jillstill I don't think so, but it might be a sign of other things that would make you a bad person. in reply to jillstill #
• So far the best part of the #HIMSSVirtual conference has been the interacting with colleagues. Probably a session or two I should've caught #
• @jillstill Ahh…I'm ok with it other times of the years, but all's well if you only like it in december. I thought you meant not at all. in reply to jillstill #
• One EMR Vendor’s Comments on New Jersey CCHIT Bill: Hopefully my readers aren’t tired of this NJ CCHIT bil.. http://tinyurl.com/nbx3r2 #
• I've had $10 and $15 clicks on my Google ads this week. It almost feels wrong. Notice I said almost. #
• The Move to EHR Adoption: Considering most people put current EHR adoption somewhere in the 10-20% range, I foun.. http://tinyurl.com/mjrn25 #
• CCHIT Town Halls and CCHIT Comments on New Jersey Bill: For those that participated in the CCHIT town hall meeti.. http://tinyurl.com/ngmf8e #
• Listening to #himssvirtual closing keynote. So far this MD has a pretty good hold on a doctors perspective on EHR adoption. #
• @ahier I agree. We expect to drive EHR with no training. Do we do that with cars? Not unless you live on a farm;-) #himssvirtual in reply to ahier #
• @john_chilmark You're a traveling fool. You're every where man. in reply to john_chilmark #
• A "single healthcare record" is a dream that I don't see ever happening. At least not a centralized one #himssvirtual #
• RT @timjedwards The fear factor of information being used immorally or illegally is greater than the fact – Dr. John Parker #himssvirtual #
• @NuNova_Rick I agree. That's why the point is so good. People fear the healthcare data loss more than they should. in reply to NuNova_Rick #
• EMR and A Simple File Format: In our clinic we’d been scanning all of our various documents in as PDF file.. http://tinyurl.com/mnrpzf #
• I'm a little surprised this New Jersey CCHIT EHR bill hasn't gotten more press: http://tinyurl.com/kkxx6e #
• New EHR Decision Making Process: Have we lost our minds? The more I read the more it seems like the decision to .. http://tinyurl.com/n9×2u2 #
• Thanks for the RT @MedC2 @dirkstanley of http://tinyurl.com/kkxx6e More people need to read about it. #
• @jweir_online EHRs have enough problems to have to deal with political regulation. Big unusable EHR must love this bill. in reply to jweir_online #
• Just tried the 2 click upgrade to Wordpress 2.8. That feels far too easy. Now we'll see in the next few days if I broke something. #
• Then, 10-15 more to update after that;-) #
• Meaningful Use Draft Document: The healthcare IT airwaves are abuzz with the date of June 16th.  That’s th.. http://tinyurl.com/morjnv #
• Why is Vegas a trending topic on Twitter? Does that mean we're coming out of the recession and people are coming back to Las Vegas? #
• It's amazing how success can change your perspective and make what use to seem like a good day a disappoinment. #
• Why would anyone build a website from scratch these days? Doesn't make any sense to me. WordPress and the like are too powerful. #
• Man. The Wordpress 2.8 upgrade is just too easy. #
• WordPress.com is Utter Genius http://tinyurl.com/lsvr52 #
• I'm so glad the weather is perfect in Las Vegas for a little bit of ultimate frisbee. #
• Regional EHR Training Centers: I attended the HIMSS Virtual conference this week and one of the topics that was .. http://tinyurl.com/l9rmfk #
• @LANSystems_Med So nice of you to say. I certainly welcome your comments on http://www.emrandhipaa.com Best content is in the comments in reply to LANSystems_Med #
• @LANSystems_Med If you're really serious about blogging drop me a line http://www.emrandhipaa.com/contact-us/ Might have some options. in reply to LANSystems_Med #
• Misaligned EMR Incentives Not New: I’ve been writing for quite a while about the issue with EMR adoption b.. http://tinyurl.com/lqvv23 #

I’m a huge fan of WordPress.com. I’m amazed at the platform they’ve created. There are some amazing benefits to using WordPress.com which I’ll save for another post. However, you can be sure that it’s a big part of my marketing strategy. I just wish they’d open it up and allow users to show ads on it already.

What is so amazing about WordPress.com is how they monetize traffic on the site. I’ve been using it for a long time and driven quite a bit of traffic to the site. However, I’d pretty much forgotten that WordPress was putting adds on my blog. At least when they launched, they said it was only a small percentage of the pages on WordPress.com and ads are only shown to people that aren’t logged in to WordPress.com (or was it just users of that blog that weren’t logged in?). Either way, it’s a genius plan.

See, since they don’t show any ads to logged in users (which the owner of the blog is almost always logged in), then owners of the blog forget that the content their creating is being monetized by WordPress.com. How smart is that?

I imagine Matt Mullenweg back there with a little percentage setting that he can change at any time. This week it might be set at 10% of the pages getting ads. Then, next week he decides to double the revenue of WordPress.com and so he changes the setting to 20%. Best part is that users of WordPress.com won’t even notice the difference.

It’s not quite money growing on trees, but pretty close.

• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-01 http://tinyurl.com/lhd58c #
• Scholarly Study on Cost of EHR: I decided to dig back in my archive of draft posts to post some items that I sho.. http://tinyurl.com/l6wacr #
• @dirkstanley Thanks for the RT of Scholary Study on Cost of EHR: http://is.gd/LGRS in reply to dirkstanley #
• Type of EMR Poll – SaaS, Web Based Client Server, or Client Server: I thought it would be interesting to see whi.. http://tinyurl.com/lr4vaf #
• @AmberCadabra I thought for a second @missrogue had killed your father. Sounded like a twitter story to me. I love Princess Bride though. in reply to AmberCadabra #
• @Healthlawyer Hey? Still interested in doing a guest post on HITECH HIPAA changes? I’d love it. in reply to Healthlawyer #
• @THE_REAL_SHAQ If Kobe doesn’t win the NBA championship, will we get a remix of the Kobe rap? in reply to THE_REAL_SHAQ #
• Anyone have suggestions on CafePress versus Zazzle? Pros, cons or ideas? Other sites I should consider? #
• @ianklassen Which tweetup is happening Saturday? Would be nice to meet some other Healthcare IT people in Las Vegas. in reply to ianklassen #
• @kimberly_mypets http://www.discraft.com/ will print on frisbees, but they are really nice ($7-10) discs. in reply to kimberly_mypets #
• @ianklassen Forgot that tweetup was finally here. I’ll have to see what the wife says. Lunch might be better to actually chat. in reply to ianklassen #
• Patient’s Demanding Interoperable EHR: A few years ago there was this really funny thread over on the EMR .. http://tinyurl.com/phd4uj #
• @ianklassen How about near UNLV? There’s a nice Mediterranean Cafe on Maryland and Flamingo called Paymon’s. in reply to ianklassen #
• I just created my first zazzle shop for SYTYCD. Pretty simple to setup. What do you think? http://www.zazzle.com/puretvnetwork* #
• @jamiecreates Thanks Jamie. I figure it’s a start. Hopefully it will pay off well. Just need to integrate it in my site more too:-) in reply to jamiecreates #
• EMR Interfaces Are Like Kids: When implementing an EMR you are very likely to also implement an EMR interface. T.. http://tinyurl.com/q3yau6 #
• Anyone know how to get some free tickets to this Las Vegas party @ The Bank? http://tinyurl.com/odse6n #
• Just entered to win an Amazon Kindle from @diyseo http://diyseo.com/twittercontest/ #
• Can’t wait for SYTYCD tonight: http://www.puresytycd.com #
• @ianklassen Sorry I’m not a big Mexican fan. What day is good for you? in reply to ianklassen #
• Sweet. Twitter is showing my other twitter account replies instead of this ones. How funny is that? #
• @ApeyBrown Tell him just like he can love multiple children, you can love Conan and Dave. in reply to ApeyBrown #
• CCHIT Certification Poll Follow Up: Back in February I posted a poll asking the question “Which EHR certif.. http://tinyurl.com/p9dq8r #
• People want me to go to 2 different parties here in Las Vegas this weekend. All I want to do is sit home and blog. What to do. #
• @BajaLori Actually, one is a blog event and the other is an event that matches one of my blogs. That’s why they want me to go…lol in reply to BajaLori #
• More EHR Company Lines: I previously wrote about the reasons EHR companies use to get you to buy an EHR Now. Tod.. http://tinyurl.com/p4wonx #
• I’m a little surprised no comments on the results of my CCHIT (EHR Certification) poll http://tinyurl.com/p9dq8r #
• Tonight, my website is going to get its roof blown off with traffic. I hope my site survives all the traffic. #
• @BajaLori I’m thinking about it. The other one is Derek Hough’s birthday party. I just don’t want to pay to go;-) in reply to BajaLori #
• @davidvlynn Yep. SYTYCD is going off!! Too bad the Google Ads don’t monetize as well as other shows. Music does though. in reply to davidvlynn #
• Party? @PureDerekHough wants me to go to a party at The Bank in the Bellagio. Anyone have connections there to get me in? #
• Anyone going to the HIMSS Virtual Conference next week? Should be an interesting one with all the EMR stimulus money. #
• Top 5 Wireless Challenges for Healthcare IT: I came across this article that identified the top 5 wirless challe.. http://tinyurl.com/otglfj #
• I had a great time at lunch with @ianklassen Looking forward to more lunches in the future. #
• NJ Bill to Make Non CCHIT EHR Use Illegal: Graham over at EMRUpdate found a really crazy bill being proposed in .. http://tinyurl.com/ltaugz #
• Jabba the Hutt EMR Vendor Perspective on ARRA: I just love reading what the “Jabba the Hutt EMR Vendors&#8.. http://tinyurl.com/l8249g #

• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-25 http://tinyurl.com/qrnknd #
• I basically took the last 3 days off. Pretty nice. One site took a bit of a hit, but it’s all good. #
• @FeedbackSecrets Yep. I was sick for one of them, but I had already decided to take a bit of a break. We’ll see if anyone missed me;-) in reply to FeedbackSecrets #
• @D4V Throw some ice cream on those waffles. It’s awesome! in reply to D4V #
• Memorial Day and CCHIT 2009-2010 Criteria Revealed: In honor of Memorial Day, I took the weekend off. This ended.. http://tinyurl.com/ozcw2c #
• Government Shouldn’t Talk about Ill Defined EHR Term: A little while back, the Health Care blog has a pret.. http://tinyurl.com/ph2dhq #
• @webfugitive They don’t have to market themselves, but the most successful and highest paid do market themselves really well. in reply to webfugitive #
• RT @jaredhead #3wordsduringsex: #rejectprop8 #
• @jaredhead It was too funny. I had to RT it. “#3wordsduringsex Susan Boyle” would have been funny as well. in reply to jaredhead #
• @PediatricInc Happy to help. 667 does look better on you. in reply to PediatricInc #
• My Least Favorite EMR Vendor Sales Line: A feature of every EMR vendor is a whole multitude of sales lines. If y.. http://tinyurl.com/pje325 #
• I find it interesting that @Scobleizer is having a discussion about Twitter on FF. Oh the irony. #
• I really dislike reading Typepad blogs. I just miss all the great WordPress features that help me find the content I want. #
• No wonder I have to much time to blog during the summer. The TV shows on this summer are junk. #
• I use to think over $5 clicks was a joke and made for a nice blog post. Luckily, people will actually pay $5+ for the right click. Sweet! #
• When I’m not feeling good I turn to Twitter. It’s essentially mindless and so it works when I’m sick. #
• I need to find a free registration to @Blogworld Lots of Healthcare people like @lipodoc @nursewendy @nursejennifer etc going to be there. #
• I wonder if @tedmurphy and @izeainc can hook me up with a pass again. @JustJulie always has connections to @Blogworld no? #
• @schachin I was wndering how press passes work. Does @Blogworld see bloggers as press? in reply to schachin #
• @Rally666 Yep, that’s what I had last time I went to it. I expect they’ll have some options like that as well. in reply to Rally666 #
• @JustJulie Thanks for the info. I knew you’d be in the know. Let me know if you see anything special. in reply to JustJulie #
• @nursejennifer Well, I live in vegas, so I’ll be here. We’ll see if I make it to the conf. or just find some tweetup to meet health bloggers in reply to nursejennifer #
• @nursewendy I’ll bring you some apple streudle (sp?) pop tarts. Along with a few other choices still wrapped. in reply to nursewendy #
• @nursewendy Are you kidding? That will be part of the fun.Seeing you try to figure out which one is which @nursejennifer will eat the others in reply to nursewendy #
• @JustJulie Do you have a good spray company you use to spray for bugs? We don’t have one we like that will do every other month. in reply to JustJulie #
• @IZEAinc I’d like to go to @IZEAFest but it’s across the country and doesn’t have the healthcare blogger focus that @Blogworld will have. in reply to IZEAinc #
• @Mandyg33 How about not want to go to work right now? in reply to Mandyg33 #
• Another Example Why Small EHR Companies Face Tough Challenges: No doubt many small EHR companies have been looki.. http://tinyurl.com/pnkbyk #
• @BuddyTV Yes, it is wrong that you like that show. It’s a decent show to flip to during commercial breaks of SYTYCD though. in reply to BuddyTV #
• @marcuhlig Google Voice is using the new AI technology that reads your mind. Sounds logical to me. in reply to marcuhlig #
• I’m really excited. I’m about to finalize a presentation in Austin about EMR, HITECH and ARRA. Should be an interesting experience. #
• EMR Marriage, EMR Divorce, EMR Pregnancy and Now Marrying an EMR for Money: Yes, I’ve compared EMR to Marr.. http://tinyurl.com/nxjbo7 #
• Google Wave looks pretty interesting. I’m trying to think how it would be adopted. Hard for me to get my head around merging communication #
• Electronic Health Records Video Explanation: I’ve posted previously the best video I’ve seen promoti.. http://tinyurl.com/nuh3bw #
• What? I can’t login to Wordpress.com using Google Chrome. Something’s not right in the universe. #
• Crap. Looks like I can’t log in to any of my WordPress installs on Chrome. Come on Google!! #
• I’m getting my butt kicked on http://puresytycd.com 88 comments on one post in a few hours. I can’t keep up;-) #
• Still unbelievable. Easily over 20k pageviews in an evening on a $6 shared host. Thank you WordPress, wp-supercache and YARPP 3.0 (cache) #
• @ahier Thanks for the #FollowFriday great #Healthcare I guess I should write something about healthcare. Read my post Marrying EMR for $$ in reply to ahier #
• Watching the stats on a website blow up is like being addicted to crack. You experience it once and want another fix. #
• @modulist No, no experience there. Although, I’ve heard about it from others;-) in reply to modulist #
• Sole Reliance on One EHR Certififying Body – CCHIT: There’s a whole lot of discussion going on (rightfully.. http://tinyurl.com/mnmulu #
• Reasons EHR Companies Use to Get You To Buy an EHR Now: EHR adoption has been really slowed by the passing of th.. http://tinyurl.com/ldvp4m #

• I love when people leave essays in my comments. Means I’m getting true engagement I think. #
• @AllscriptsMisys Are you planning to stop in Las Vegas? in reply to AllscriptsMisys #
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-27 http://tinyurl.com/q9rpsl #
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-04 http://tinyurl.com/odva9h #
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-14 http://tinyurl.com/pqn9ab #
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-14 http://tinyurl.com/q4adsn #
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-18 http://tinyurl.com/qxb3u2 #
• EHR Stimulus Alliance Sickens Me: I previously posted about the EHR stimulus tour (no link since I don’t w.. http://tinyurl.com/ofcnvv #
• @yarpp What minor updates are in 3.0.5. Should I worry about updating right away? in reply to yarpp #
• @VentureLevel I love what I do. I am employed and my hobby is doing websites at night. Kind of like running my own business. in reply to VentureLevel #
• @HIMSS Can you add my name to the list of HIMSS Virtual conference tweeters? Thanks! in reply to HIMSS #
• I hate when this happens at work. I should know it’s going to happen sooner or later, but it’s still no fun to deal with it. #
• Hallelujah!! I was able to rebuild a drive that was in a fault state and out of warranty. Let’s just hope it stays that way. #
• @yarpp Thanks for the info. Did I say I love the plugin. Perfect for when someone steals your content by RSS. Adds links back to my site. in reply to yarpp #
• My Dancing with the Stars website http://www.puredwts.com is killing it right now. I love reality tv. Check out @tvblog to see what I mean #
• A Failed Hard Drive on Your EMR Server: Note: This post starts a bit technical, but even those less technical sh.. http://tinyurl.com/pjpe8d #
• I’m sad that I can’t make it to IzeaFest. I wish they’d brought it back to Las Vegas. Much easier for me to attend. #
• Better Solution to All Those Forwarded Emails http://tinyurl.com/o4ynxk #
• @healthcare_bi They should back off. Don’t expect the costs of healthcare to decrease anytime soon. in reply to healthcare_bi #
• RT @tvblog For those who love what I do. I’d appreciate you RT @tvblog I’m in a race to 2000 followers with @bbblogger Thanks! #
• I’m so surprised my website hasn’t gone down. It’s getting totally hammered right now. I love http://www.puredwts.com #
• @cirena Yes, I’d love to see Edyta, Kym, Tony and even Karina win one. in reply to cirena #
• Sweet! My biggest day online ever along with my biggest online revenue day ever. I guess they kind of go hand in hand. Woot!! #
• @dingman Dancing with the Stars finale. I’ve found a strong niche http://www.puredwts.com in reply to dingman #
• HITECH Operetta – Funny Video From Someone with Too Much Time: I’ve been pretty intense with most of my po.. http://tinyurl.com/r6ag9k #
• Body of Medical Knowledge Too Complex for the Human Mind: In a recent comment, Steven suggested that an EMR and .. http://tinyurl.com/p8q8f6 #
• I find David Blumenthal to be very reasonable and sincere. I’m glad he’s at the head. Too bad he has so many competing interests to manage #
• David Blumenthal is sure there will be a phasing of “meaningful use” for the HITECH Act (ARRA). Not really news. #
• I wish The Brookings Health IT and Health Reform conference took questions online. I also wish they’d use uStream to stream it. #
• It is possible to achieve [healthcare] interoperability. The technology’s not the problem -David Blumenthal #
• I wish the Brooking’s conference had asked tough questions of David Blumenthal about timelines for certified EHR and meaningful use. #
• Sweet. Someone asked me for my CV. Next thing I know, I have an invite from this person to connect with me on LinkedIn. CV sent (I guess) #
• @BBBlogger Aren’t you english? Don’t you call it a curiculum vitae? Otherwise, known as a resume. in reply to BBBlogger #
• @BBBlogger I saw you pull out a DWTS last night as well. Don’t try to hide behind only BB. in reply to BBBlogger #
• I love when a spam comment compliments my blog. I have to assume they knew what they were talking about and accept the compliment. #
• So many media outlets miss the side story which is more interesting than the main story and in some cases more searched. #
• I think I’m far too long winded. I should probably learn to do shorter posts and I bet my readers would be just as happy to read me. #
• Good and Bad Doctors Exist Regardless of EHR: I find it interesting how many people are propping up electronic m.. http://tinyurl.com/rbyazl #
• I just did 53k pageviews in 2 days after spending $0 on marketing and $6/month shared hosting. I love dominating a niche with good content. #
• Is 140 characters enough for full disclosure? #
• ARRA’s Effect on EMR Reporting Versus Functionality: I was just reading through Jamie’s post on EMR and EH.. http://tinyurl.com/p4l9hc #
• Just got an email asking why I hope CCHIT isn’t used as the EHR certification body. I think I gave them a little more than they bargained 4 #
• My @tvblog account has blown by this account in followers. I don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing for me. The power of television. #
• @dizzyfeet In fact, you shouldn’t have sent the 2 guys to choreography. They completely fell down. That’s not worthy of going anywhere. #
• @dizzyfeet I feel like you shouldn’t take a beating for expressing your opinion. They didn’t deserve Las Vegas. #
• Plans for EMR Stimulus Money Poll: I posted an EHR stimulus poll a week ago and I thought it would be interestin.. http://tinyurl.com/pdjtmc #
• @BruceHough I tried to DM you, but you aren’t following me. Let me know what’s going on or contact me: http://puredwts.com/contact-us/ in reply to BruceHough #
• I love quiet Friday nights blogging and tweeting. Beautiful! #
• I hate when the wife wants to go on a cleaning spree and so I get stuck in the same spree even though I just want to relax and enjoy life. #
• @MeredithGould I don’t mind her going on cleaning sprees. It’s just when I have to be involved in her unplanned cleaning sprees;-) in reply to MeredithGould #
• Ok, I need some last minute help in a race to 2000 follower for @tvblog I’m only 34 away and only 5 behind my competion HELP! #
• Now I see the problem. My wife (and @MeredithGould ) equate cleaning sprees to “adventure” #
• @MeredithGould I’d buy that. Can I write the chapter called “The difference between picking up and cleaning.” Some men do 1st, none do 2nd in reply to MeredithGould #
• @davidvlynn Hey Bro!! Thinking about you as I watch these Memorial Day specials. Glad to call you my brother. in reply to davidvlynn #
• @Paisano Happily, we forget about Lauren and just remember Cat. Cat’s on for SYTYCD season 6 in Fall as well. in reply to Paisano #
• @johnreese Oh come on. Lebron has Ilgauskas…lol in reply to johnreese #
• @dizzyfeet Can you tell me the song just before Nobuya Nagahama that goes “Do what you want just don’t stop dancing dancing”? in reply to dizzyfeet #