Meetup (mēt ŭp) n. A meeting of individuals or groups who organized around a common interest.A social networking phenomenon whereby like interested individuals can quickly gather.The 2007 edition of the annual HIMSS Conference is well underway. I finally downloaded the brochure to day to review...
Disease (dĭ-zēz') n. A pathological condition of a part, organ, or system of an organism resulting from various causes, and characterized by an identifiable group of signs or symptoms.A condition or...
Grievance (grē'vəns) n.1. An actual or supposed circumstance regarded as just cause for complaint.2. A complaint or protestation based on such a circumstance.3. Indignation or resentment stemming from a feeling of having been wronged.In 2007 it is clear that I am going to have some...
Prevention (prĭ-věn'shən) n.1. The act of preventing or impeding2. A hindrance; an obstacle3. A "preventive"My tour of the Health 2.0 companies begins by focusing on the "Prevention Experience." Earlier this month, a new company with lots of big name healthcare people announced to...
Change Agent (chānj ā'jənt) n. 1. A person who intentionally or indirectly causes or accelerates social, cultural, and behavioral change.2. A person who lobbies to change paradigms, by increasing information exchange, adopting new practices, and motivated to find better ways to do...
Health 2.0*: The Definition 1. Term (see below)2. Companies 3. Movement (see later) Much ado has been made about the term and concept “Web 2.0”. The many and sundry abuses of the term have led it to be one...
Experience (ik-spîr-e-ns) n. The apprehension of an object, thought, or emotion through the senses or mind.Active participation in events or activities, leading to the accumulation of knowledge or skillThe totality of such events in the past of an individual or...
Dilution (dī-lōō'shən) n.1. The process of making weaker or less concentrated2. Trademark concept forbidding the use of a famous trademark in a way that would lessen its uniqueness My previous post discusses the increasing irrelevance of the term “open source”. Much of this irrelevance stems...
Irrelevant (ĭ-rěl'ə-vənt ) adj. Having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue Not connected with the subject that is being discussed Not applicable or pertinentThe Open Source Institute was established in...
Transparent (trānspârent) adj.Capable of transmitting light so that objects or images can be seen as if there were no intervening material.Easily seen through or detected; obvious. Free from guile; candid or open. Everyone recognizes that the United States has the potential and promise to...