Provider (prə-vī'dər) n. 1. One who supplies a means of subsistence. 2. One that makes something, such as a service, available. This is part 2 of a 4 part interview series (see previous here) in anticipation of the upcoming Health 2.0 Conference. This second interview is with...
Interactive (ĭn'tər-ăk'tĭv) adj. Acting or capable of acting on each other. Of or relating to a program that responds to user activity. Of, relating to, or being a form of media entertainment in which user and the medium engage in bilateral actions that influence the other. As...
HISsified (hĭ-sə-fī'd) adj. 1. To be openly put to scorn by a withering Mr. HIStalk rant. 2. To be recognized with an annual industry award by Mr. HIStalk. Last night I was privileged to be invited to the hottest Health Care IT party at HIMSS: the first...
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,...
Kickoff (kĭk'ôf') n. 1. A place kick in American football that starts play. 2. A beginning for a new initiative. Well, after one of those brutal overnight flights when you are constantly uncomfortable, I rolled into Orlando at 5:13 AM EST to the annual ritual called...
Farce (färs) n. A light dramatic work in which highly improbable plot situations, exaggerated characters, and often slapstick elements are used for humorous effect. The branch of literature, and the broad or spirited humor characteristic of such work. A ludicrous, empty show; a mockery We are...
Asset (ăs'ĕt') n. A useful or valuable quality, person, or thing; an advantage or resource. A tangible or intangible item that can be applied to cover liabilities of a person or a business (cash, stock, inventory, rights, or goodwill). I have previously made the argument that...
Hireling (hīr'lĭng) n. 1. One who works solely for compensation 2. One who is employed by another 3. A person willing to perform a menial task for a fee I grew up in rural Clovis, California on a 2.5 acre ranch house....
Conversation (kŏn'vər-sā'shən ) n. The spoken exchange of thoughts, opinions, and feelings; talk An informal discussion of a matter by representatives of governments, institutions, or organizations. Someone reminded me that I never posted my slides from the recent SCALE 6.x Conference held in Los Angeles on February...
Privileges (prĭv'ə-lĭj) n. 1. A special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual, class, or caste. 2. The principle of granting and maintaining a special right or immunity. Tomorrow I will be speaking at the annual SCALE conference in Los Angeles....