The Innovators Interview: Conversations with Jason Hwang
Interview (ĭn‘tər-vyū) n. A conversation, such as one conducted by a reporter, in which facts or statements are elicited from another. An account or a reproduction of such a conversation. I have long been a fan of Clay Christensen and his concepts of Disruptive Innovation (DI). I devoured the book and the subsequent follow on […]
Frindle: Settling in on a definition of “Health 2.0”
Frindle (frĭn dl) n. An alternative word to describe a writing instrument or pen Frindle is a 1996 children’s novel written by the American author, Andrew Clements As the Health 2.0 machine continues to roll on, it looks like the general public is adopting the more limited definition of the term (Web 2.0 tools and […]
Cuomo Bully Pulpit: All Payers Database to be a reality
Bully pulpit (bʊl’ē pʊl’pĭt) n. Public Office of sufficiently high rank that provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter. An effective mechanism to bring issues to the fore that were not initially in debate, due to the office’s stature and publicity. I never knew that Andrew […]
Personal Health Advisor: The Perfect Care Coordinator
Coordinator (kō-ôr‘dn-ā’shən) n. The act of coordinating The state of being coordinated; harmonious adjustment or interaction. I am finishing up some more of my postings related to the Innovators Prescription, but prior to do so I wanted to highlight a key insight mentioned when evaluating the disruptions required to help the Primary Care sys
The Price of Opacity: Lessons Learned from UNC
Opacity (ō-păs’ĭ-tē) The quality or state of being opaque. Something obscure, impenetrable Dullness of mind I have been intrigued by the recent settlement by United with NY regarding underpayments to physicians based on faulty estimates of what constitutes a fair market rate (Ususal aNd Customer or “UNC”) for physician health services.
“An Unnecessary Effort”: Wuesthoff Health Pays for EOB’s
Unnecessary (ŭn-nĕs’ĭ-sĕr‘ē) adj. Not necessary; needless. Serving no useful purpose or function You have got to love it, huh? Did you see the most recent series of lawsuits just announced by the AMA. They must just be loving the opportunity to pile on their arch nemesis insurance companies at a time when their very future […]
Software FREEdom – Adware within Healthcare Reconsidered
Reconsider (rē‘kən-sĭd’ər) v. To consider again, especially with intent to alter or modify a previous decision. To take up for reconsideration, as a matter previously acted on by a legislature. Almost one year ago I posted a note regarding Practice Fusion’s claims to be partnering with Google, mining patient data, and rapidly signing up