Platform (plăt'fôrm) n. A formal declaration of the principles on which a group, such as a political party, makes its appeal to the public. The basic technology of a computer system's hardware and software that defines how a computer is operated and determines what other kinds of...
Trek (Trĕk) n. A journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult. A journey by ox wagon, especially a migration I have been thinking alot about EOB's. How did these anomolies of reason, this perversions of clarity, and obfuscators of objectivity come into existence?...
This is Part II of a recap of the The Innovators Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Health Care. It is the third installment by Clayton Christensen in his innovations series where he collaborates with the esteemed Jerome Grossman, MD and newcomer Jason Hwang, MD. This...
Steward (stū'ərd) n. One who manages another's property, finances, or other affairs. One who is in charge of the household affairs of a large estate, club, hotel, or resort. An official who supervises or helps to manage an event. I have written a few notes (here...
I am just finishing up The Innovators Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Health Care. It is the third installment by Clayton Christensen in his innovations series where he collaborates with the esteemed Jerome Grossman, MD and newcomer Jason Hwang, MD. I believe this book will...
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...
Treadmill (trĕd'mĭl') n. An exercise device consisting of a continuous moving belt on which a person can walk or jog while remaining in one place. A similar device operated by an animal treading a continuous sloping belt. Today, Dr. Jordan Shlain and I opened the morning session...
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...
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...
Excellence (ĕk'sə-ləns) n. A special feature or quality that confers superiority The quality of being exceptionally good I have mentioned this many times but it bears repeating with three recent news articles - the electronic health record itself is not a game changer but it is a powerful...