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
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 […]
Diseasecare vs. Healthcare
Disease (dĭ-zēz’) n. A pathological condition of a part, organ, or system of an organism resulting from various causes, and characterized by an identifiable group of signs or symptoms. A condition or tendency, as of society, regarded as abnormal and harmful. The current state of the US healthcare system is not only abnormal but is […]
Dramatic Irony: Closing the Door with An "Open" Letter
Irony (i·ron·ee) n. The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning. Incongruity between what might be expected (say) and what actually occurs (do) I have read with “interest” Medsphere’s most recent press release and the community’s response to it. Besides the irony of “the lea