Diseasecare vs. Healthcare
Disease (dĭ-zēz’) n. A pathological condition of a part, organ, or system of an organism resulting from various causes, and characterized by an identifiable group of signs or symptoms. A condition or tendency, as of society, regarded as abnormal and harmful. The current state of the US healthcare system is not only abnormal but is […]
Transparency and Rational Healthcare Decision Making
Grievance (grē’vəns) n. 1. An actual or supposed circumstance regarded as just cause for complaint.2. A complaint or protestation based on such a circumstance.3. Indignation or resentment stemming from a feeling of having been wronged. In 2007 it is clear that I am going to have some real world opportunities to test out the new […]
Change Agent: "The Prevention Experience"
Prevention (prĭ-věn’shən) n. 1. The act of preventing or impeding 2. A hindrance; an obstacle3. A “preventive“ My tour of the Health 2.0 companies begins by focusing on the “Prevention Experience.” Earlier this month, a new company with lots of big name healthcare people announced to world (via the Wall Street Journal) that t
Health 2.0: Change Agents of the New Paradigm
Change Agent (chānj ā’jənt) n. 1. A person who intentionally or indirectly causes or accelerates social, cultural, and behavioral change.2. A person who lobbies to change paradigms, by increasing information exchange, adopting new practices, and motivated to find better ways to do things.As part of my attempt to define Health 2.0 as a term, it [&hel
Health 2.0: The Definition
Health 2.0*: The Definition 1. Term (see below)2. Companies 3. Movement (see later) Much ado has been made about the term and concept “Web 2.0”. The many and sundry abuses of the term have led it to be one of the most over-buzzed, over-hyped, and over-rated definitions of 2006. The term has been trademarked, become […]
Dr. Starbucks: The Consumer Directed Healthcare Experience
Experience (ik-spîr-e-ns) n. The apprehension of an object, thought, or emotion through the senses or mind. Active participation in events or activities, leading to the accumulation of knowledge or skill The totality of such events in the past of an individual or group Starbucks is famous for alot of reasons – from being the world’s […]
The Dilemma of Dilution
Dilution (dī-lōō’shən) n. 1. The process of making weaker or less concentrated2. Trademark concept forbidding the use of a famous trademark in a way that would lessen its uniqueness My previous post discusses the increasing irrelevance of the term “open source”. Much of this irrelevance stems from the fact that the definition is squishy, it [&h
OSI – Open Source Irrelevance?
Irrelevant (ĭ-rěl‘ə-vənt ) adj. Having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue Not connected with the subject that is being discussed Not applicable or pertinent The Open Source Institute was established in the heady days of 1998 just as the bubbles began to fly. It was a time when the first victories […]
Transparency: Foundation for a new health system
Transparent (trānspârent) adj. Capable of transmitting light so that objects or images can be seen as if there were no intervening material. Easily seen through or detected; obvious. Free from guile; candid or open. Everyone recognizes that the United States has the potential and promise to deliver the best healthcare in the world. We spend […]