Bedrock Technology: “The EHR is the Foundation of Everything We Do!”
Bedrock (bĕd’rŏk’) n. 1. The solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel. 2. The very basis; the foundation or lowest point. Next interview for “The Business Case for Health 2.0” session is Anna-Lisa Silvestre, the VP of Online Services for Kaiser Permanente. SS: Anna-Lisa, nice to meet you. Tell [&
Going Digital: Introducing Mitzi Reaugh of NBC Digital Health Network
Digital (dĭj‘ĭ-tl) adj. 1. Of or relating to a device that can read, write, or store information that is represented in numerical form. 2. Expressed in numerical form, especially for use by a computer. As part of my preparations for the upcoming Health 2.0 conference, I had the pleasure to interview my closing day panelist […]
Health Fool Point Oh!
Disintegrate (dĭs-ĭn‘tĭ-grāt‘) v. To become reduced to components, fragments, or particles. To lose cohesion or unity To decompose, decay, or undergo a nuclear transformation. Ouch. I remember attending a high school football game as a wide-eyed sixth grader. Not only did I get to hang with the big kids, but I got to see big […]
Speaking Circuit: Coming to a Conference Near You
Circuit (sûr’kĭt) n. A path or route the complete traversal of which without local change of direction requires returning to the starting point. An association of theaters in which plays, acts, or films move from theater to theater for presentation. A group of nightclubs, show halls, or resorts at which entertainers appear in turn. We […]
Mamma Mea (Culpa)! Ingenix Goes Open Source
Mea Culpa (mā‘ə kŭl‘pə) n. 1. An acknowledgment of a personal error or fault 2. A statement of acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon I have long been a big fan of Ingenix and their mission of using information analytics to help create value. They are an impressive organization with a plethora of technology, products, […]
Health 2.0: The Long Tail of Health Care
Long Tail (lông tāl) New business phenomenon in which low distribution and storage cost enable significant profits to be realized by selling small volumes of niche items instead of large numbers of popular items. The potential for online retailers to make more money than their bricks and mortar counterparts because there is virtually unlimited “shelf
Health 2.0: The Prelude
Prelude (prĕllūd‘) n. An introductory performance, event, or action preceding a more important one; a preliminary or preface A piece or movement that serves as an introduction to another section or composition and establishes the key, such as one that precedes a fugue, opens a suite, or precedes a church service. I took a beautiful […]
Health 2.0: Communications Reactor Panel – Introducing Joshua Seidman, PhD
Therapy (thĕr’ə-pē) n. Treatment of illness or disability. Healing power or quality This is part 4 of a 4 part interview series (see previous here and here and here) in anticipation of the upcoming Health 2.0 Conference. This fourth and final interview is with Joshua Seidman, PhD from the Center for Information Therapy. Contact: Joshua […]
Health 2.0: Communications Reactor Panel – Introducing Matthew Zachary
Ageism (ā‘jĭz‘əm) adj. Any process or expression of ideas in which stereotyping of and/or discrimination against people occurs by virtue of their age. Often refers to such actions directed against older people, but the term may also be employed to refer to unreasonable discrimination against anyone where this occurs because of the person’
Health 2.0: Communications Reactor Panel – Introducing David Sobel, MD, MPH
Provider (prə-vī’dər) n. 1. One who supplies a means of subsistence. 2. One that makes something, such as a service, available. This is part 2 of a 4 part interview series (see previous here) in anticipation of the upcoming Health 2.0 Conference. This second interview is with David S. Sobel, MD, MPH physician extraordinaire from […]