Measured Your QALYs Lately?

One angle of the health care debate that seems to finally be getting a bit of attention is the dynamic between disease management and prevention. Most of the spending today on health care is geared towards the former — in fact doctors get paid for doing tests and prescribing…

Ying and Yang of the Board Meeting

Yesterday I spent most of my day visiting a company and taking part in their quarterly board meeting. What I love about the board meeting in the context of a startup is the mix of vision, strategy and detailed tactics that a diverse group of people discuss for…

Microsoft Rankles Apple?

It’s a small blurb for sure, but today’s Wall Street Journal highlights an interesting spat between old friends Microsoft and Apple.

The rift centers around Microsoft’s recent ad campaign that features everyday consumers walking around a Best Buy (or some…

Back From the East Coast Swing

Next time you want to really mess with your kids on a vacation, take them to another time zone for like a week (or 10 days is even better). We just got back from an East Coast swing through Mass., NY and CT (and R.I. but that was basically 2 hours on 95 so not sure it really…