* I just found several blog posts that I had written but never posted. Sorry that these are late but there are still worthy of a link or two. I just saw some serious lame legislation proposed out of New Jersey by some ill-informed congressional...
CODE RED (kōd rĕd) n. A system of hospital codes used world wide to alert staff to emergency conditions Codes intended to convey essential information quickly with minimal understanding "Code Red" typically implies catastrophic, life threatening emergency I had the privilege to meet with Phil Longman several years back...
CPT Codes Set of health care procedure codes based on the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology Established in 1978 to provide a standardized coding system for describing specific items and services provided in delivering health care. Daniel Palestrant comes right back from his opening salvo of last...
Spelling (spĕl'ĭng) n. The forming of words with letters in an accepted order; orthography. The art or study of orthography or the way in which a word is spelled. Whoa . . . just ahead of a 21% cut in physician salaries we have an epic battle shaping...
Prevention (prĭ-vĕn 'shən) n. Preventing or slowing the course of an illness or disease Intended or used to prevent or hinder; acting as an obstacle Carried out to deter expected aggression by hostile forces. I was just referred this article which I found to be thoughtfully...
Lame (lām) adj. Disabled so that movement, especially walking, is difficult or impossible: Weak and ineffectual; unsatisfactory: I just saw some seriously lame legislation proposed out of New Jersey by some ill-informed congressional lackey MANDATING that all EHR’s be certified through CCHIT. This is...
Never (nĕv'ər) adv. Not ever; on no occasion; at no time Not at all; in no way; absolutely not Recently president Barack Obama told his Organizing for America fanbase that is was "Now or Never" for healthcare reform, "If we don't get it done this year...
Twitterview (twĭt'ər vyū) n. A twitterview is a combination of the terms Twitter and interview. The Twitter medium of 140 characters forces a concise style of interviewing and response. The public can join in on the conversation and become participants themselves by following along or tracking hashtags. On...
Tragedy (trăj'ĭ-dē) n. A disastrous event, especially one involving distressing loss or injury to life A tragic aspect or element. A drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw,...
This is a cross post to some of my writing over at the Healthcare X PRIZE blog The focus on health care value is a powerful organizing principle, but communicating this concept in an elevator pitch is challenging The Healthcare X PRIZE continues to build...