The Googlers Dilemma: The Stupidiest Generation
Stupidiest (stū’pĭd est) adj. Being the most slow to learn or understand. Tending to make poor decisions or careless mistakes. Characterized by a lack of intelligence or care; foolish or careless. I am a huge fan of the “Greatest Generation” as described by Tom Brokaw and cinematically iconized by “Band of Brothers“, “Sa
The Health Care Levee – Community Clinics as Medical Homes for the Indigent
Levee (lĕv’ē) n. An embankment raised to prevent a river from overflowing. A small ridge or raised area bordering an irrigated field. The medical home concept is going mainstream. Not only is it a significant part of the Obama teams reform agenda, but it has hitting the front pages much more frequently. Of interest, Seattle […]
My First Bleet: The Fraying Employer Based Insurance
Bleet (blēt) n. A combination of a blog post (in depth analysis of an issue) with a tweet (spontaneous expression of a mental thought) I typically attempt to write a thoughtfully developed, artfully crafted, and intellectually provocative post concerning current topic areas of interest. However, in the age of Twitter, I am finding that blogging […]
Hamster Wheel Medicine – Getting off the treadmill
Treadmill (trĕd’mĭl‘) n. An exercise device consisting of a continuous moving belt on which a person can walk or jog while remaining in one place. A similar device operated by an animal treading a continuous sloping belt. Today, Dr. Jordan Shlain and I opened the morning session of the 2009 WHIT Conference by introducing the […]
The Glass Trojan Horse – Transparency as Good Medicine
Trojan Horse (trō‘jən hôrs) Greek mythology a hollow wooden statue of a horse in which the Greeks concealed themselves in order to enter Troy. A person or thing intended secretly to undermine or bring about the downfall of an enemy or opponent Computing a program designed to breach the security of a computer system while […]
Democratizing Concierge Medicine: First Look at Current Health
Current Health (kûr‘ənt helth) n. Membership based, comprehensive primary care practice based in San Francisco area with plans to spread branded clinics throughout the West. Millennial version of the classic vision of a trusted physician who makes house calls. As I have mentioned previously, I have been involved in some really cool projects recently
MyMedLab – Evolution of DTC Lab Testing
Evolution (ĕv‘ə-lū’shən) n. A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form. Change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations resulting in the development of new species. In addition to my work with Current Health, I have been actively involved as a Chief Med
Business Week Highlights 24 Health 2.0 Players
Highlight (hī’līt‘) n. An especially significant or interesting detail or event. To make prominent; emphasize. As I mentioned earlier, this weeks issue of Business Week highlights the implications of participatory medicine and notion of patients as partners. Its worth the read, but if you need the quick synopsis, here it is: Social Networking
Short Selling: Why the Long View is Critical for Health 2.0
Short Sell (shôrt sĕl) n. 1. The sale of a security that one does not own but has borrowed in anticipation of making a profit by paying for it after its price has fallen. 2. A short seller will make money if the stock goes down in price, while a long position makes money when […]
Health Care Value Chain: Moving On Up!
Value Chain (văl’yū chān) n. 1. A sequence of value-enhancing activities 2. A chain of activities that gives the products more added value than the sum of added values of all the activities. Last week I was able to participate in a very cool live podcast with the ReadWriteWeb editor Richard Macmanus. While I am […]