Athena Health: The History of the First Health 2.0 IPO
Initial Public Offering (ĭ-nĭsh’əl pŭb’lĭk ô’fər-ĭng) n. The first sale of stock by a private company to the public. Stock issued typically to raise capital and gain access to public markets Sale of stock typically handled by underwriters who determine type, quantity, and price of stock sold I have previously written on several occa
Concierge Physicians: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Concierge (kôn-syârzh’) n. A staff member of a hotel or apartment complex who assists guests or residents, as by handling the storage of luggage, taking and delivering messages, and making reservations for tours. A person, especially in France, who lives in an apartment house, attends the entrance, and serves as a janitor. [UPDATE: Since my […
Health 2.0: Explosion
Explosion (ĭk-splō‘zhən) n. 1. A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature.2. Violent bursting as a result of internal pressure.3. A sudden, often vehement outburst or increase The blogosphere is literally exploding with followup and buzz related to the recent Heal
Health 2.0: Introducing the Healthcare FICO Score
FICO Score (fĭk‘o skôr) n. 1. Financial instrument used to assess the risk of credit applicants2. A risk-based score system used to determine the probability of a borrowers risk of default I have been talking quite a bit about the convergence of health and wealth in recent months. I am continually reminded of how much […]
Health 2.0: Tools of the Trade
Tool (tūl) n. A device, or machine, used to perform or facilitate manual or mechanical work Something regarded as necessary to the carrying out of one’s occupation or profession A person used to carry out the designs of another; a dupe. As many of you know, I am moderating a panel on consumer tools today […]
Health 2.0: User Generated Generating (New Health) Users
User Generated (yū’zər jĕn’ə-rāt‘) n. 1. Media content that is produced by end-users2. Refers specifically to user content tools such as wikis, blogs, social networks generated by general public rather than paid professionals. Today I will be blogging live from the Health 2.0 Conference. It is exciting to see an entire room full of peo
Health 2.0: Implications for Consumers
Implications (ĭm‘plĭ-kā’shən) n. The act of implying or the condition of being implied. Something that is implied such as an indication, suggestion, meaning, or inference. My second presentation out in Chicago was part of the Consumer Health On Demand portion of the Consumer Heath Conference series. This time I as fortunate to be on the [&hel
Health 2.0: The Cathedral and The Bazaar
Bazaar (bə-zär’) n. A market consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one in the Middle East A shop or a part of a store in which miscellaneous articles are sold. One of my all time favorite reads is the seminal work by the accidental revolutionary and open source legend Eric Raymond […]
No Laughing Matter: An Open Letter to Google Health Marissa Mayer
Laugh (lăf, läf) v. To express certain emotions, especially mirth or delight, by a series of spontaneous, usually unarticulated sounds often accompanied by corresponding facial and bodily movements. To feel or express derision or contempt; mock Open Letter to Marissa Mayer Marissa MayerInterim VP of Google Health1234 Sand Hill RoadSilicon Valley, CA 98765
On Vacation: Adam Bosworth Leaves Google Health
Vacation (vā-kā’shən) n. A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially one with pay granted to an employee. A fixed period of holidays, especially one during which a school, court, or business suspends activities. The act or an instance of vacating. Along we everyone, I was shocked to read that Adam Bosworth […]