Collective Intelligence (kə-lĕk’tĭv ĭn-tĕl’ə-jəns) n.
1. Collective intelligence is a form of intelligence that emerges from the collaboration and competition of many individuals.
2. Collective intelligence appears in a wide variety of forms of consensus decision making in bacteria, animals, humans, and computers.
3. The study of collective intelligence may properly be considered a subfield of [...]
Medical Network (mĕd’ĭ-kəl nĕt’wûrk‘ 
1. A group of health care providers who have organized themselves to provide care
2. Provider organizations who voluntarily group together and are utilized by insurance companies to seek discounted pricing in exchange for additional volume of patients for the provider.
I am pleased to comment on the “grand opening” of [...]
Reality Check (rē-ăl’ĭ-tē chĕk) n.
1. An assessment to determine if one’s circumstances or expectations conform to reality.
2. The act of letting a real user try out prototype software.
3. Conversationally, saying “sanity check” means you are requesting a check of your assumptions.
My wife recently notified me that one of my sons was going to need [...]
Accessorize (ăk-sĕs’ə-rīz‘ v.
1. To furnish with accessories: accessorized my outfit with a matching watch.
2. To wear or select accessories: accessorizes according to the latest fashions.
I had the occasion this past weekend to be out with my wife doing some shopping. Apparently, I have been too busy of late to notice that my wardrobe had [...]
Enlightenment (ĕn-līt’n-mənt) n.
The act or a means of enlightening; state of being enlightened.
A philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms.
I have been a little quite lately, for which I apologize, but have been [...]
Score (skōr) n.
1. To evaluate and assign a grade to.
2. To gain advantage in a game or contest
3. To succeed in acquiring, often by illicit means or by conquest
At the recent Health [...]
Business Model (bĭz’nĭs mŏd‘l) n.
The plan implemented by a company to generate revenue and make a profit from operations. The model includes the components and functions of the business, as well as the revenues it generates and the expenses it incurs.
A business model is a conceptual tool that contains a big set of elements [...]
Pithy (pĭth’ē)
Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief.
Consisting of or resembling pith (essential or central part or significance)
As many of you know, the reigning czar of Health care IT Mr. HIStalk will soon celebrate his 1,000,000 visitor to his blog site. I was first made aware of his site when I was preparing [...]
Initial Public Offering (ĭ-nĭsh’əl pŭb’lĭk ô’fər-ĭng) n.
The first sale of stock by a private company to the public.
Stock issued typically to raise capital and gain access to public markets
Sale of stock typically handled by underwriters who determine type, quantity, and price of stock sold
I have previously written on several occasions about one of my all-time [...]
(snāk oil) n.
1. A worthless preparation fraudulently peddled as a cure for everything that ails a person.2. A product that has been proven to not live up to the vendor’s marketing hype.3. Speech or writing intended to deceive; humbug.
I am a big fan of Direct to Consumer (DTC) testing*, believing that allowing consumers the [...]
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