Walkabout (wôk’ə-bout’) n.
A temporary return to traditional Aboriginal life, taken especially between periods of work or residence in modern society and usually involving a period of travel through the bush.
A public stroll taken by an important person, such as a monarch, among a group of people for greeting and conversation.
I have been off the grid [...]
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 at a cafe in Washington DC when he was researching [...]
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 up within the physician community. The AMA, long the Godfather [...]
Leadership (lē’dər-shĭp’) n.
The position or office of a leader
Capacity or ability to lead
Guidance; direction
I have written extensively about Kaiser Permanente in the recent past (here, here, and here) – not only for their notable achievements but even more impressive to me is their genuine interest to share their results with others as model for global [...]
Moonshot (mūn shŏt) n.
Description of the audacious attempt and the subsequent race to place a man on the moon
Used as an analogy to describe similarly gigantic challenges under competitive influence
The best health care book I have ever read, is ironically the first one I was fortunate to pick up. “Redefining Health: Creating Value Based Competition [...]
Atlas (ăt‘ləs) n.
A book or bound collection of maps, sometimes with supplementary illustrations and graphic analyses.
A volume of tables, charts, or plates that systematically illustrates a particular subject
I have some reservations about Kathleen Sebelius being appointed to the new role of HHS Secretary. She certainly possess the requisite leadership, experience, and other criteria [...]
Interview (ĭn‘tər-vyū) n.
A conversation, such as one conducted by a reporter, in which facts or statements are elicited from another.
An account or a reproduction of such a conversation.
I have long been a fan of Clay Christensen and his concepts of Disruptive Innovation (DI). I devoured the book and the subsequent follow on books. It resonated [...]
Bully pulpit (bʊl’ē pʊl’pĭt) n.
Public Office of sufficiently high rank that provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter.
An effective mechanism to bring issues to the fore that were not initially in debate, due to the office’s stature and publicity.
I never knew that Andrew Cuomo had such [...]
Cognitive Surplus (kŏg’nĭ-tĭv sûr’pləs) n.
The surplus brain power available as a result of the free time made possible through technology advances, cultural changes, and new politico-social arrangements
I have had this blog queued up for a long time and an article describing Yahoo’s renewed focus on improving the search experience tweaked me to get this out [...]
Crossover (krôs’ō‘vər) n.
The adaptation of a musical style, as by blending elements of two or more styles or categories, to appeal to a wider audience.
A recording designed to appeal to wide or diverse audience
I have been blogging for just over two years at Crossover Health while also working as a strategic consultant in the area [...]
