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
The Subscription Model: A license to kill
License (lī’s ens) n. Official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing. A document, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission. Latitude of action, especially in behavior or speech. To grant a license to or for; authorize. Dave Rosenberg recently discussed some of the customer confusion […]
Wellpoint: Speaking my language?
Language (lăng’gwĭj) n. Communication of thoughts and feelings through a system of arbitrary signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, or written symbols. Such a system as used by a nation, people, or other distinct community The special vocabulary and usages of a scientific, professional, or other group A particular manner of expression I want to [&h
Healthcare Advisory Services
Advisory (ăd-vī‘zə-rē) adj. Empowered to advise Relating to or containing advice Able to offer guidance; a group providing expert information. The graphical representation of Health 2.0 contains a very important layer called value added Healthcare Advisory Services. In the new paradigm of information transparency, patients can easily get lost in th
Adware within Healthcare: Software Free Dumb
Slippery Slope (slĭp‘ə-rē slōp) n. 1. A tricky precarious situation, especially one that leads gradually but inexorably to disaster2. A dangerous course, one that can easily lead to catastrophe Today, Andy Robineski broke the story that Practice Fusion has partnered with Google to offer a free EMR to the public using an adsense business model [&hel