HIMSS (Health Information and Management Systems Society), the irony is just...

I suggest dropping some of your concerns around social media to see if it picks up steam. If it gets the attention of enough people, they'll have to take it more seriously. The way you've described it irks me a little bit.

being blocked by HIMSS on twitter for asking and having a conversation should really ring alarm bells. hope some high follower accounts pick this up and RT it for more visibility.