Monthly Archives: August 2008

CCHIT, The 800-Pound Gorilla

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Bob

There’s a lively discussion on HIStalk (Readers Write 8/27/08) regarding the merits of CCHIT.  The Jim Tate piece isn’t long, or even that informative. It simply touts CCHIT as an .. organization that is helping level the playing field and … Continue reading →

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The Dirty Words of Software Development

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Bob

A post today by Jeremy Miller has a (late) Tribute to George Carlin which lists words and phrases that should not be used when discussing software development. I don’t think the list was meant to be comprehensive but it’s a … Continue reading →

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Visualizing Spaghetti Code

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Bob

Is a picture of a computer program really worth a 1000 words? HP seems to think so. Making Sense of Spaghetti Code discusses the visual representation of source code as a marketing tool for their consulting services.  Being from California, … Continue reading →

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Medical Devices in Home Health Care

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Bob

If a company like Intel gets involved you know that providing home health screening devices must be a big opportunity. Intel Health Guide is designed to be a comprehensive home monitoring service. In-home patient device. An online interface allowing clinicians … Continue reading →

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