Green (grēn) n. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between yellow and blue, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 490 to 570 nanometers; Green growth or foliage, including branches, leafy plants, or a grassy...
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, ...
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 communityThe special vocabulary and usages of a scientific, professional, or other group A...
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...
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...
Advisory (ăd-vī'zə-rē) adj.Empowered to adviseRelating to or containing adviceAble 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...
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 catastropheToday, Andy Robineski broke the story that Practice Fusion has partnered with Google to offer a free EMR...
Innovation (ĭn'ə-vā'shən) n. The successful adoption of a new idea, method, or deviceThe process of making improvements by introducing something newChange that creates a new dimension of performance ...
Disparity (dĭ-spăr'ĭ-tē) n. The condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree.Unlikeness; incongruity. Alright, I couldn’t resist. After writing recently about transparency...
Globalization (glō'bəl-lā'shən) adj. The process by which the economies of countries around the world become increasingly integrated over time.Tendency of businesses to move beyond domestic and national markets to other markets around the globe, thereby increasing the interconnectedness of different markets. ...