Of Intangibles and Inevitables
Sometimes, I just can’t restrain myself. After a particularly frustrating encounter with a specific opportunity the following letter just poured out. I want to be clear, I fully respect that we are not the right partner nor solution for every situation . . . that is not where this comes from. However, just seeing the […]
Hewing Away: Its all in the eye of the sculptor
Hew (hyū) v. To make or shape with or as if with an ax To cut down with an ax “In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the rough walls […]
Crossover Health: Welcome to Next Generation Health Care!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Crossover Health Launches New Model of Primary Care in South Orange County Innovative membership service delivers Urgent, Primary, and Online Care Aliso Viejo, CA (PRWEB) October 1, 2010 Crossover Health Medical Group announced today the launch of their flagship membership-based, primary care practice in Aliso Viejo, California. The new
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, […]
Career Walkabout: Going On and Off the Grid
Walkabout (wôk’ə-bout’) n. A temporary return to traditional Aboriginal life, taken especially between periods of work or residence in modern society and usually involving a period of travel through the bush. A public stroll taken by an important person, such as a monarch, among a group of people for greeting and conversation. I have been [&hel
Healthcare Pioneer: EHR Vendors start their outreach
Pioneer (pī‘ə-nîr’) adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of early settlers Leading the way; trailblazing When I worked shifts in the ER, I was trained and learned to be weary of people who were overly complimentary or attempted to become too familiar. It is a personality defect seen in those with borderline personality and often […]
Health Care Moonshot: The Health Care X PRIZE Development Project
Moonshot (mūn shŏt) n. Description of the audacious attempt and the subsequent race to place a man on the moon Used as an analogy to describe similarly gigantic challenges under competitive influence The best health care book I have ever read, is ironically the first one I was fortunate to pick up. “Redefining Health: Creating […]
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
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
Launch: Personal Health Advisory Services
Crossover (krôs’ō‘vər) n. The adaptation of a musical style, as by blending elements of two or more styles or categories, to appeal to a wider audience. A recording designed to appeal to wide or diverse audience I have been blogging for just over two years at Crossover Health while also working as a strategic consultant […]