Day 60: Signs of the Times
Sign (sīn) n. Something that suggests the presence or existence of a fact, condition, or qualit A displayed structure bearing lettering or symbols, used to identify or advertise a place of business A portentous incident or event; a presage The march toward the grand opening of the flagship Crossover Health clinic continues. We are operating […]
Day 65: Proof is in the Passion – Crossover Explained
Passion Tonight I attended an awesome charity event called Savannah’s Organic Ranch. Savannah was a beautiful girl stricken with cancer whose last wish was to pass along her love of organic farming. The spark that was her life and encapsulated in her last wish has fueled a community wide passion for spreading representative organic “ranches”
Day 73 – Demolition Weekend
Demolition (dĕm’ə-lĭsh’ən) n. The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives. Explosives, especially when designed or used as weapons. We are having a blast on our march toward revolutionizing the way that medicine is practiced, delivered, and experienced. In fact, we feel so strongly about it that we are l
Day 80: My take on “meaningful use”
Meaningful (mē’nĭng-fəl)adj. Having meaning, function, or purpose. Fraught with meaning; significant: I grow exceptionally tired of the entire “meaningful use” conversation. I see multiple definitions, serious scholarly work, conferences, and an entire industry built up around or attempting to knock down this obnoxious term. Its wearisom
Day 84: Taglines for a New Business Model
Tagline (tăg’līn’) n. An ending line, as in a play or joke, that makes a point. An often repeated phrase associated with an individual, organization, or commercial product; a slogan. An exciting opportunity as part of our opening a clinic is the ability to communicate new messaging around what it is we do. I am […]
Hey man – I am trying out hootsuite for
Hey man – I am trying out hootsuite for uploading new content on Twitter as well as WordPress.
Day 87: The New Network
The following is an excerpt I wrote to help explain to someone how the Crossover Health Concept has evolved over the last three years. For the last three years I have been involved as a consultant in the direct practice space. I have had the privilege to work with Lemhi Ventures, companies like Current Health, […]
Day 90: Ninety Days to Launch
Launch (lônch) adj. To begin a new venture or phase; embark. To enter enthusiastically into something; take the plunge. Many of my close friends have asked where I have been the last six months. I posted about my career walkabout back in February, but its time to get back on line and keep the flock […]
“You Ugly”: Creating 8 cow software
Ugly (ŭg’lē) adj. Displeasing to the eye; unsightly. Repulsive or offensive; objectionable Likely to cause embarrassment or trouble UPDATE: I was able to talk with several senior executives, including Jonathan Bush (CEO) and Rob Cosinuke (Chief Marketing Officer) about my concerns. The great news is that athena is finally getting serious about design
The next 15%: The Software Enabled Services Concept
Software Enabled Services Professional service offerings that leverage software to synergistically deliver higher levels of performance than obtainable from either alone. A next generation construct which builds upon the concept of Software as a Service (SaaS) but involves the actual human delivery of the services. I am here in Las Vegas at the athenahealth