Confused (kən-fyūzd‘ 
n.
Being unable to think with clarity or act with understanding and intelligence.
Lacking logical order or sense; chaotic or jumbled:
I read with amusement the recent announcement by Misys on how they are “Leading the Industry with Bold Open Source Move.” On first pass, this is a great announcement and the fruition of [...]
Explosion (ĭk-splō‘zhən) n.
1. A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature.2. Violent bursting as a result of internal pressure.3. A sudden, often vehement outburst or increase
The blogosphere is literally exploding with followup and buzz related to the recent Health 2.0 conference. Admittedly, [...]
FICO Score (fĭk‘o skôr) n.
1. Financial instrument used to assess the risk of credit applicants2. A risk-based score system used to determine the probability of a borrowers risk of default
I have been talking quite a bit about the convergence of health and wealth in recent months. I am continually reminded of how much [...]
Tool (tūl) n.
A device, or machine, used to perform or facilitate manual or mechanical work
Something regarded as necessary to the carrying out of one’s occupation or profession
A person used to carry out the designs of another; a dupe.
As many of you know, I am moderating a panel on consumer tools today at the Health [...]
User Generated (yū’zər jĕn’ə-rāt‘ n.
1. Media content that is produced by end-users2. Refers specifically to user content tools such as wikis, blogs, social networks generated by general public rather than paid professionals.
Today I will be blogging live from the Health 2.0 Conference. It is exciting to see an entire room full of people (nearly [...]
White Paper (hwit pā’pər) n.
1. A government report.
2. An authoritative report on a major issue, as by a team of journalists.
Congratulations to Matthew and Indu regarding the Health 2.0 Conference officially selling out yesterday (this is the good kind of selling out, as opposed to the bad kind of [...]
Surrealism (sə-rē’ə-lĭz‘əm) n.
A 20th-century literary and artistic movement that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject matter.
Literature or art produced in this style.
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Grom (grŏm)
1. A young surfer, typically less than 15 years old. 2. A term of endearment for beginning surfers.
I have been pretty wound up lately with the new addition, several simultaneous projects, and a lot of recent travel so I decided to catch some slow rollers out at Doheny yesterday. It was trunk weather, with [...]
Bandwagon (bănd’wăg‘ən) n.
An elaborately decorated wagon used to transport musicians in a parade.
A cause or party that attracts increasing numbers of adherents
A popular trend that attracts growing support
On April Fools Day this year, Dimitri Kruglyak of Trusted.MD put out a little diddy about the piling on of the Health 2.0 [...]
Refine (rĭ-fīn‘ v.
To reduce to a pure state; purify.
To remove by purifying.
To free from coarse, unsuitable, or immoral characteristics
I was able to attend the annual TEPR show this week in Dallas. TEPR has attempted to differentiate itself by focusing on the quality/quantity of its educational sessions and not so much on the [...]
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