Giga (gĭg ‘ə) n.
Metric prefix denoting multiplication by 109 or 1,000,000,000.
In measuring the capacity of computer disks and RAM, equivalent to X 230 or 1,073,741,824.
In California surf slang for something that is totally gnarlatious.
OK . . . enough already . . . regarding Google, Micro$oft, Privacy, and for sure Deborah Peel. It is a [...]
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 [...]
Overtreated (ō’vər trēt ĭd) n.
The act, manner, or method of handling or dealing with someone or something.
Administration or application of remedies to a patient or for a disease or injury; medicinal or surgical management; therapy
The substance or remedy so applied.
Over the holidays, I was able to read a raft of some of [...]
Microcapitation (mī‘krə kăp’ĭ-tā‘shən) n
1. A healthcare delivery mechanisms wherein a service provider contracts with an administrator to provide health care services on a per capita basis.
2. A financing mechanism wherein a service providers assumes financial risk, is compensated at a fixed per capita rate, usually for predetermined services as appropriate for subscribers to the service.
I [...]
Dyscoordinated (dĭs-kō-ôr‘dn-āt‘ĭd) n.
To purposefully prevent harmoniously working together
To purposefully prevent pleasing combinations; or matches of form and function
To purposefully prevent harmony of common actions or efforts
In addition to doing a little Health 2.0 Experiment in my last post, I have to followup with the actual delivery and payment of the service as well. I [...]
Transformation (trăns‘fər-mā’shən) n.
1. The act, instance, or state of being transformed
2. A marked change, as in appearance or character, usually for the better.
I have long been a fan of the Transformers and their catchy tagline, “Transformers, more than meets the eye“. In re-watching the summer blockbuster recently, I was once again amazed at the stunning [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Quality (kwŏl’ĭ-tē) n.
1. An inherent or distinguishing characteristic; a property 2. Essential character; nature 3. Degree or grade of excellence
I recently had the privilege to be in San Angelo, Texas. While there, I had the occasion to eat at a famous local eatery called Mr. T’s. The restaurant has been in continuous operation since the [...]
Commodity (kə-mŏd’ĭ-tē) n.
A basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other commodities of the same type.
A basic good that has minimal differentiation in quality between various producers of the good.
Something useful that can be turned to commercial advantage or other benefit
In today’s New York Times, and op-ed piece titled “Physician, [...]
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