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Google Health Launches: More PHR for the masses.

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Bob

It’s finally here: Drumroll, Please: Google Health Launches! If you use any of the Google applications (like Gmail), it’s just as easy as all the others: It will be interesting to see if this and HealthVault have an impact on … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Health Common User Interface (CUI) v1.3

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Bob

Last year I looked at the MSCUI. Along with the v1.3 release is a glimpse into the future. The user experience is greatly enhanced with the use of Silverlight 2.0. Check out the Patient Journey Demonstrator (you’ll need to install … Continue reading →

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ALT.NET for the Rest of Us

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Bob

If you follow Microsoft comings and goings, one of the more interesting developments (at least to me) over the last 8 months has been the formation of a community that calls themselves ALT.NET. As explained in What is ALT .NET?, … Continue reading →

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The PHR Battle: Microsoft vs. Google (redux, again)

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Bob

Here in Orlando at HIMSS’08 Google is barely noticeable and Microsoft is making a huge splash. Even so, Scott Shreeve unabashedly declares Google the PHR winner in his Getting Giga Over Google (Again) post: My prediction: Google by a long … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Interoperability Principles

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Bob

As with many Microsoft press offerings, Microsoft Makes Strategic Changes in Technology and Business Practices to Expand Interoperability has created quite a stir. When you think about interoperability, Microsoft isn’t the first thing that pops into your head. The talk … Continue reading →

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Software and Services: A stress reliever?

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Bob

Here’s a quote from the post: Is this the future of Software and Services?: …in healthcare these same types of solutions will save lives…as well as reduce stress levels…don’t fear the technology that could some day save your life or … Continue reading →

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Bill Gates CES2008 Keynote

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Bob

Bill is leaving his full time position at Microsoft this coming July. Even though it’s vainglorious, the video clip from the presentation is pretty funny — the cameo appearances show what money can buy (actually, it makes you wonder…): Bill … Continue reading →

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Stereotyping Programmers

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Bob

Let’s start with a definition of Stereotype: Stereotypes are generalizations about groups and their individual members, based primarily on membership in that group. They may be positive or negative, they may be accurate or inaccurate regarding average characteristics of a … Continue reading →

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Healthcare IT Interoperability Defined

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Bob

I guess I’ve been obsessed with interoperability (or lack thereof) lately. Definitions: interoperability Dictionary interoperability 1,0,0,0;interoperability=555039 Main Entry: in·ter·op·er·a·bil·i·ty Pronunciation: \ˌin-tər-ˌä-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ Function: noun Date: 1977 : ability of a system (as a weapons system) to work with or use the … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Un-Interoperability

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Bob

Or maybe that should be “non-interoperability”? Anyway, I have ranted in the past about the state of the EMR industry. I thought I’d add a little meat to the bone so you could better appreciate the hurdles facing device interoperability … Continue reading →

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