SCALE 2008: Opening Up – The Inevitable Conversation within Health Care
Conversation (kŏn‘vər-sā’shən ) n. The spoken exchange of thoughts, opinions, and feelings; talk An informal discussion of a matter by representatives of governments, institutions, or organizations. Someone reminded me that I never posted my slides from the recent SCALE 6.x Conference held in Los Angeles on February 8, 2008. I had been invite
Misys Makes Good – Transparency has it privileges
Privileges (prĭv’ə-lĭj) n. 1. A special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual, class, or caste. 2. The principle of granting and maintaining a special right or immunity. Tomorrow I will be speaking at the annual SCALE conference in Los Angeles. Last year, I introduced the theme of “Value [&he
Overtreated and Underinformed: Too Much Medicine, Not Enough Evidence
Overtreated (ō’vər trēt ĭd) n. The act, manner, or method of handling or dealing with someone or something. Administration or application of remedies to a patient or for a disease or injury; medicinal or surgical management; therapy The substance or remedy so applied. Over the holidays, I was able to read a raft of some […]
Back in the Saddle and Ready to Ride
Entrepreneur (ŏn‘trə-prə-nûr’) n. 1. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. 2. An individual who, rather than working as an employee, runs a small business and assumes all the risk and reward of a given business venture, idea, or good or service offered for sale. 3. Business leader and […]
The “SayDoBe” Reprieve
Reprieve (rĭ-prēv') v. To postpone or cancel the punishment of. Temporary relief, as from danger or pain I have had several people ping me to see if I would elevate a comment that I received for my "Openly Confused: Misys Seeks the Source" article into a main line post. The comment was from the new […]
No Laughing Matter: An Open Letter to Google Health Marissa Mayer
Laugh (lăf, läf) v. To express certain emotions, especially mirth or delight, by a series of spontaneous, usually unarticulated sounds often accompanied by corresponding facial and bodily movements. To feel or express derision or contempt; mock Open Letter to Marissa Mayer Marissa MayerInterim VP of Google Health1234 Sand Hill RoadSilicon Valley, CA 98765
Section I: The American Health Care Crisis and the Emergence of Health 2.0
Health 2.0 (helth tū dŏt ō) n. 1. The defining technology of Web 2.0 (search, wiki/blogs, mash-ups, etc) applied in the health care setting2. New concept of healthcare wherein constituents focus on healthcare value, compete based on outcomes, and provide new delivery methods that enable universal access to high quality care I. The American HealthCare [&he
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
Consider the Source: Microsoft FUD Machine Shifts into Overdrive
Source (sôrs) n. The point at which something originates, comes into being, or is obtained. One that causes, creates, or initiates. My friends up in Redmond are in real trouble. If you don’t think so, just read the latest version of their annual “Summer of Fear” tour. Microsoft has once again claimed that Linux infringes […]
Why I read HISTalk (and you should too!)
Satire (săt‘īr‘) n A literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit. Irony, sarcasm, or caustic wit used to attack or expose folly, vice, or stupidity. I have long been a fan of HIStalk – the must widely read blog for the HIT industry. I have had the […]