Healthcare (sur)realism: Picasso vs. Cézanne Style Innovation
Surrealism (sə-rē’ə-lĭz‘əm) n. A 20th-century literary and artistic movement that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject matter. Literature or art produced in this style. I had the opportunity today to listen to Malcom Gladwell while at the AHIP
Why Old Guys Rule(d) and How Groms Get It On
Grom (grŏm) 1. A young surfer, typically less than 15 years old. 2. A term of endearment for beginning surfers. I have been pretty wound up lately with the new addition, several simultaneous projects, and a lot of recent travel so I decided to catch some slow rollers out at Doheny yesterday. It was trunk […]
Bandwagon Unbound: Health 2.0 as an Argumentum Ad Populum?
Bandwagon (bănd’wăg‘ən) n. An elaborately decorated wagon used to transport musicians in a parade. A cause or party that attracts increasing numbers of adherents A popular trend that attracts growing support On April Fools Day this year, Dimitri Kruglyak of Trusted.MD put out a little diddy about the piling on of the Health 2.0 Bandwagon. [&he
Priming the Pump: Jumpstarting Healthcare Consumerism
Jumpstart (jŭmp stärt) v. Starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car Start or re-start in a vigorous manner Start something by tapping into another source of power A recent report by the Wall Street Journal casts some concern over the vitality and validity of the […]
Second Order Thinking: The Move(ment) to Health 2.0
Think (thĭngk) v. To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment. To have or formulate in the mind. To bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation I recently attended a meeting where the speaker opened by stating that he was there to make us THINK. He paused […]
Change Agents: Knowledge Prosititution*
Prostitution (prŏs‘tĭ-tū‘shən) n. The act or practice of engaging in questionable work for hire. The act or an instance of offering or devoting one’s talent to an unworthy use or cause. I couldn’t help the title – with all the Paris Hilton stuff in the news – you just have to wonder what people will […]
"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