Getting Some Religion – GPL Style
Religion (rĭ lĭj’ en) n. A belief, cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and devotion. I used to not be a big fan of the GPL. My impression was that a Richard Stallman-esque amount of religiosity was required to embrace not only […]
The Grief Cycle in Redmond?
Grief (grēf) n. Mental anguish or pain caused by loss or despair Annoyance, difficulty, frustration, or trouble I was reviewing the big events of the last twelve months, and I was struck by what an incredible year it was for open source. Not only is the movement mainstream in terms of customer adoption, but gaining […]
Part 4: The Convergence of Open Source and Healthcare IT
Convergence (kon vûr jens) n. 1. The coordinated turning inward to focus on an object at close range. 2. The adaptive evolution of similar solutions, to challenges in unrelated industries, when subjected to similar market forces. I have been reading with interest the recent announcements regarding the success of HHS to rally the industry around […]
Part 3: Healthcare Values
health·care (helth kayr) n. 1. The prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical and allied health professions. Having discussed the values inherent in open source, it is interesting to overlap them with the values that are inherent to healthcare itself. Wh
Part 2: Open Source Values – Meritocracy, Transparency, and Legitimacy
Saydobe (say dew bee) n.1. A colloquial southern California greeting2. The combination of several values inherent in open source. The open source movement has created a tremendous amount of value over the last decade. The creation of this value was a result of the underlying values of the Open Source movement itself. These underlying values […]
Part 1: Values – Something Worth Fighting For
Values (val yoos) n. A principle, standard, or quality considered worthwhile or desirable. Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a powerful speech to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council back in August 2006 that had profound implications. […
Dramatic Irony: Closing the Door with An "Open" Letter
Irony (i·ron·ee) n. The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning. Incongruity between what might be expected (say) and what actually occurs (do) I have read with “interest” Medsphere’s most recent press release and the community’s response to it. Besides the irony of “the lea
Old School Business Models and the HIT Software Value Chain
old school (ōld skūl) n. 1. A class of people favoring traditional ideas I have recently been reviewing the Innovators Solution. I was interested to read about Dr. Christensen’s concepts of commoditization within mature markets. There has been some initially rumblings about healthcare IT software entering into a commoditization phase. Beginning with
The Truth Shall Prevail
“…know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” – John 8:32 The Information Age has created an unprecedented technical ability to rapidly disseminate information. This speed is both powerful and dangerous. Powerful in its reach, dangerous in its ramifications. A good example of this is when misleading information is spread throug