Second Order Thinking: The Move(ment) to Health 2.0
Think (thĭngk) v. To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment. To have or formulate in the mind. To bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation I recently attended a meeting where the speaker opened by stating that he was there to make us THINK. He paused […]
Change Agents: Knowledge Prosititution*
Prostitution (prŏs‘tĭ-tū‘shən) n. The act or practice of engaging in questionable work for hire. The act or an instance of offering or devoting one’s talent to an unworthy use or cause. I couldn’t help the title – with all the Paris Hilton stuff in the news – you just have to wonder what people will […]
TEPR: Refining the message
Refine (rĭ-fīn‘) v. To reduce to a pure state; purify. To remove by purifying. To free from coarse, unsuitable, or immoral characteristics I was able to attend the annual TEPR show this week in Dallas. TEPR has attempted to differentiate itself by focusing on the quality/quantity of its educational sessions and not so much on […]
Myopia 2.0: The Technology versus The Movement
Myopia (mī-ō‘pē-ə) n. A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; also called nearsightedness or short sightedness. Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning. In a recent post to HISTalk, my friend and colleague Matthew Holt of [&helli
Health 2.0: From Concept to Reality
Conceptualize (kən-sĕp’chū-ə-līz’) v. The mental process of considering, developing, or forming ideas, thoughts, or notions The ability to interpret new ideas from specific instances or occurrences in a conceptual way I have thoroughly enjoyed my foray into the new world of healthcare consumerism as part our changing healthcare landscape. I
Back to the Future: Health 2.0 Conference Agenda
Agenda (ə-jĕn’də) n. A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to An organized list, as of procedures, activities, or events A grouping or program of things to be done or considered Several people have asked me about the upcoming Health 2.0 Conference, quickly becoming a “cause celebre” among the healthcare technology elite. I [&hel
Red Hat Summit – Sun, Sand, and Health 2.0
Summit (sŭm’ĭt) n. The highest point or part; the top. The highest level or degree that can be attained. A conference or meeting of high-level leaders, usually resulting in a call to action As mentioned previously, I was fortunate to visit with the Matthew Szulik, the CEO of Red Hat last fall. We discussed a […]
Who’s Driving?: Consumer Empowered Healthcare
Empower (ĕm-pou’ər) To invest with power, especially legal power or official authority. To equip or supply with an ability; to enable. I am attending The Consumer Driven Health Care Conference this week in Las Vegas (I also stopped by for a few minutes at the Healthcare Blogging Conference as well). It is great to see […]
Just Trust in Me
Trust (trŭst) n. Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing. The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one. Something committed into the care of another; custody or charge. With a small and growing family, I have had the privilege to see more Disney movies than should […]
Tales of a SLACer
Scapholunate Advanced Collapse (SLAC) 1. Refers to a specific pattern of osteoarthritis and subluxation which results from untreated chronic scapholunate dissociation or from chronic scaphoid non-union;2. Degenerative changes occur most often in areas of abnormal loading; typically involves the radial-scaphoid joint initially, followed by degeneration in the