Capitalism in Health Care – Do you still believe?
Capitalism (kăp’ĭ-tl-ĭz’əm) 1. An economic system based on a free market, open competition, profit motive and private ownership of the means of production. 2. Descriptive of a system that encourages private investment and business, compared to a government-controlled economy where investment money is obtained from private sources (shareholder
Tick, Tock: Time for the Annual HISsie awards
HISsified (hĭ-sə-fī’d) adj. 1. To be openly put to scorn by a withering Mr. HIStalk rant. 2. To be recognized with an annual industry award by Mr. HIStalk. Last night I was privileged to be invited to the hottest Health Care IT party at HIMSS: the first annual HISTalk Shin Dig. Mr HISTalk, while ruminating […]
Blogging – One Year In/Out
I just noticed that this December 31, 2007 note had not been published. Blogging (blŏg) n. 1. A website that displays in chronological order the postings by one or more individuals and usually has links to comments on specific postings. 2. The act of writing entries, creating materials, or maintaing a weblog. I published my […]
The Comeback
Comeback (kŭm’băk‘) n. 1. A return to formerly enjoyed status or prosperity2. A return to popularity3. A Reply, especially a quick witty one; a retort. As a kid, I used to love to listen to LL Cool J. I can still rattle off the rhymes from those summer jam sessions of long ago. One of […]
Part 1: Values – Something Worth Fighting For
Values (val yoos) n. A principle, standard, or quality considered worthwhile or desirable. Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a powerful speech to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council back in August 2006 that had profound implications. […