Unnecessary (ŭn-nĕs'ĭ-sĕr'ē) adj. Not necessary; needless. Serving no useful purpose or function You have got to love it, huh? Did you see the most recent series of lawsuits just announced by the AMA. They must just be loving the opportunity to pile on their arch nemesis insurance companies...
Crossover (krôs'ō'vər) n. The adaptation of a musical style, as by blending elements of two or more styles or categories, to appeal to a wider audience. A recording designed to appeal to wide or diverse audience I have been blogging for just over two years at Crossover Health...
Scheme (skēm) n. A systematic plan of action A secret or devious plan An orderly combination of related parts "Usual and customary" just became "Transparency and consistency" The United Health Group, in what will become a sweeping decision (interesting interview with author here) within the Health Insurance industry, ...
Consumer (kən-sū'mər) n. . Ultimate user of a product or service. One that consumes, especially one that acquires goods or services for direct use or ownership rather than for resale or use in production and manufacturing. HI consumers set to say HI! to physicians online January 15. I have...
Current Health (kûr'ənt helth) n. Membership based, comprehensive primary care practice based in San Francisco area with plans to spread branded clinics throughout the West. Millennial version of the classic vision of a trusted physician who makes house calls. As I have mentioned previously, I have been...
Highlight (hī'līt') n. An especially significant or interesting detail or event. To make prominent; emphasize. As I mentioned earlier, this weeks issue of Business Week highlights the implications of participatory medicine and notion of patients as partners. Its worth the read, but if you need the quick...
Short Sell (shôrt sĕl) n. 1. The sale of a security that one does not own but has borrowed in anticipation of making a profit by paying for it after its price has fallen. 2. A short seller will make money if the stock goes down...
Value Chain (văl'yū chān) n. 1. A sequence of value-enhancing activities 2. A chain of activities that gives the products more added value than the sum of added values of all the activities. Last week I was able to participate in a very cool live podcast with the...
Tweet (twēt) n. 1. A weak chirping sound, as of a young or small bird. 2. A “Tweet” is an individual message (or “update”) posted from Twitter. Twitter is an interesting application with a very simple premise - your friends and associates are actually interested in knowing...
Differential (dĭf'ə-rĕn'shəl) adj. Of, relating to, or showing a difference. Constituting or making a difference; distinctive. Dependent on or making use of a specific difference or distinction. This is the third in a four part series of interviews with the panelist of "The Business Case for...