Getting Giga Over Google (Again)
Giga (gĭg ‘ə) n. Metric prefix denoting multiplication by 109 or 1,000,000,000. In measuring the capacity of computer disks and RAM, equivalent to X 230 or 1,073,741,824. In California surf slang for something that is totally gnarlatious. OK . . . enough already . . . regarding Google, Micro$oft, Privacy, and for sure Deborah Peel. […]
Ginormous: Going Gaga over Google
Gaga (gä’gä’) adj. 1. Afflicted with or exhibiting irrationality and mental unsoundness 2. Completely absorbed, infatuated, or excited OK, it was bound to happen. After more than a year of dithering, whispering, false (advertising) missteps, and hinting, it looks like we are going to get our first glimpse of “Google Health” (will th
A New Dimension: Introducing the XHR
Dimension (dĭ-mĕn’shən) n. A measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length. Extent or magnitude; scope. A physical property, such as mass, length, time, or a combination thereof, regarded as a fundamental measure. The time has come for a new definition within the world of healthcare information technology (HIT). As many of you know,
Custodial Care of the PHR: Controlling the currency of the future?
Custodial (kŭ-stō‘dē-əl) adj. Of or relating to the work of guarding or maintaining; Marked by care and supervision rather than efforts to cure. The California Health Foundation is a respected and influential healthcare policy organization within the state. They have a research and educational focus which enables to them to occasional commission wh