I went to a pretty interesting conference in DC sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation yesterday dealing with PHR's (personal health records). Overall it was quite informative and I definitely learned a thing or four. However, one major take away point was the following: Fun with buzz words!"The synergistic paradigm of the future PHR ecosystem empowers consumers to become proactive in their own health."
I made that one up (quite proud of it too), but it is certainly something you might have heard at the conference. I assure you the underlined words were uttered multiple times, and with great conviction, by many of the speakers. I should also underline "consumers," since, framed in a healthcare context, they adamantly insist on using that term instead of "patient," "individual," or my personal favorite, "people." What's wrong with using simple and direct language these days?
Now for a relevant Simpsons quote!
Krusty: So he's proactive, huh?
Lady: Oh, God, yes. We're talking about a totally outrageous paradigm.
Writer: Excuse me, but "proactive" and "paradigm"? Aren't these just buzzwords that dumb people use to sound important?
[pause] ...Not that I'm accusing you of anything like that.
[pause] ...I'm fired, aren't I?
Meyers: Oh yes.
1 comment:
Epson,
How things going? Are you still in the Baltimore area?
Eric Latham
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