Transformers: Health 2.0 Is More Than Meets the Eye
Transformation (trăns‘fər-mā’shən) n. 1. The act, instance, or state of being transformed 2. A marked change, as in appearance or character, usually for the better. I have long been a fan of the Transformers and their catchy tagline, “Transformers, more than meets the eye“. In re-watching the summer blockbuster recently, I was onc
Consumer Enlightment – The Power of Personalized Health
Enlightenment (ĕn-līt’n-mənt) n. The act or a means of enlightening; state of being enlightened. A philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms. I have been a little quite lately, for which I apologize, but have
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 […]
Health 2.0 Business Model: "Payment Dependent on Results"
Business Model (bĭz’nĭs mŏd‘l) n. The plan implemented by a company to generate revenue and make a profit from operations. The model includes the components and functions of the business, as well as the revenues it generates and the expenses it incurs. A business model is a conceptual tool that contains a big set of […]
Concierge Physicians: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Concierge (kôn-syârzh’) n. A staff member of a hotel or apartment complex who assists guests or residents, as by handling the storage of luggage, taking and delivering messages, and making reservations for tours. A person, especially in France, who lives in an apartment house, attends the entrance, and serves as a janitor. [UPDATE: Since my […
Health 2.0: Introducing the Healthcare FICO Score
FICO Score (fĭk‘o skôr) n. 1. Financial instrument used to assess the risk of credit applicants2. A risk-based score system used to determine the probability of a borrowers risk of default I have been talking quite a bit about the convergence of health and wealth in recent months. I am continually reminded of how much […]
The Economist: Is Health 2.0 Good Medicine?
Economist (ĭ-kŏn’ə-mĭst) n. 1. A specialist in economics 2. An economical person. My father has been a subscriber to the Economist magazine for as long as I can remember. He continually sings its praises and regularly feeds me a steady stream of relevant articles. I have come to appreciate the Economist as the pinnacle of […]
Pay for Confusion: Current State of P4P
Confusion (kən-fyū‘zhən) n. Impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person; The act of confusing or the state of being confused; an instance of being confused A disturbed mental state. There have been several recent articles over the past week regarding Pay for Performance (P4P). I have previously been critical of the current incantatio
How to Ruin a Quality Pie
Quality (kwŏl’ĭ-tē) n. 1. An inherent or distinguishing characteristic; a property 2. Essential character; nature 3. Degree or grade of excellence I recently had the privilege to be in San Angelo, Texas. While there, I had the occasion to eat at a famous local eatery called Mr. T’s. The restaurant has been in continuous operation […]
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