"Vendor, Thy Software is Commodity"
Commodity (kə-mŏd’ĭ-tē) n. A basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other commodities of the same type. A basic good that has minimal differentiation in quality between various producers of the good. Something useful that can be turned to commercial advantage or other benefit In today’s New York Times, and op-ed piece titled
TEPR: Refining the message
Refine (rĭ-fīn‘) v. To reduce to a pure state; purify. To remove by purifying. To free from coarse, unsuitable, or immoral characteristics I was able to attend the annual TEPR show this week in Dallas. TEPR has attempted to differentiate itself by focusing on the quality/quantity of its educational sessions and not so much on […]
Myopia 2.0: The Technology versus The Movement
Myopia (mī-ō‘pē-ə) n. A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; also called nearsightedness or short sightedness. Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning. In a recent post to HISTalk, my friend and colleague Matthew Holt of [&helli
Health 2.0: From Concept to Reality
Conceptualize (kən-sĕp’chū-ə-līz’) v. The mental process of considering, developing, or forming ideas, thoughts, or notions The ability to interpret new ideas from specific instances or occurrences in a conceptual way I have thoroughly enjoyed my foray into the new world of healthcare consumerism as part our changing healthcare landscape. I
Back to the Future: Health 2.0 Conference Agenda
Agenda (ə-jĕn’də) n. A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to An organized list, as of procedures, activities, or events A grouping or program of things to be done or considered Several people have asked me about the upcoming Health 2.0 Conference, quickly becoming a “cause celebre” among the healthcare technology elite. I [&hel
Consider the Source: Microsoft FUD Machine Shifts into Overdrive
Source (sôrs) n. The point at which something originates, comes into being, or is obtained. One that causes, creates, or initiates. My friends up in Redmond are in real trouble. If you don’t think so, just read the latest version of their annual “Summer of Fear” tour. Microsoft has once again claimed that Linux infringes […]
Why I read HISTalk (and you should too!)
Satire (săt‘īr‘) n A literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit. Irony, sarcasm, or caustic wit used to attack or expose folly, vice, or stupidity. I have long been a fan of HIStalk – the must widely read blog for the HIT industry. I have had the […]
Physician Heal Thyself – Enhanced Role for Physicians as Trusted Advisors
Healing (hēl ng) v. To restore to health or soundness; cure. To set right; repair. To restore (a person) to wholeness. I previously highlighted a recent study by Booz Allen Hamilton regarding the Consumer Empowered movement and physician responses to it. I thought the physician responses were very both unfortunate and very telling: Positive Impact […
Red Hat Summit – Sun, Sand, and Health 2.0
Summit (sŭm’ĭt) n. The highest point or part; the top. The highest level or degree that can be attained. A conference or meeting of high-level leaders, usually resulting in a call to action As mentioned previously, I was fortunate to visit with the Matthew Szulik, the CEO of Red Hat last fall. We discussed a […]
Lost in Translation
Translation (trăns-lā’shən) n. A restating of something in other, especially simpler, words. The act or process of translating, especially from one language into another. The process or result of changing from one appearance, state, or phase to another. Last summer I had the opportunity to read the well known and highly regarded Tipping Point. Befor