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If you try, sometimes you might find.

L.Gordon Moore may not please everybody when he talks about his concerns with the current state of electronic medical record software, but I’m pretty sure he’s not at all alone in his observations among independent practitioners…
When you put an EMR into a primary care practice, your life is hell for the next year. EMR [...]

A whole new Vieue.

Let’s talk about Vieue.
About a year ago, I finally put together one list of some of the ideas at the intersection of healthcare and information technology that I had been collecting for a while. I shared those ideas with a few friends, and the concepts that survived the sounding board were clarified, revised, and [...]

We are created creative.

We need to remember that we are created creative and can invent new scenarios as frequently as they are needed. Maya Angelou
Last summer, Create West Virginia was, well, created to highlight and promote creativity, technology, and forward thinking to help bring together West Virginians to advance our economy, our quality of life, and opportunities [...]

I lie awake and pray.

Update: A lot can happen in a week. On Monday, my mother’s pulmonary specialist said he believed her condition was worsening and that she would likely need a tracheotomy, and that she might never be able to breathe on her own again. Given her advance directives, this was not good news to hear. [...]