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Jan 18, 12 05:03PM | 0 comments

What do Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have in common?

Eric Schmidt, Chairman (and former President) of Google, coined the term “Gang of Four” in referring to the similar platform/application technical architecture and business models of these companies. In the case of Apple iOS and Google Android OS, much of the value is created by the 500K+ applications built on these platforms, not just by the platform themselves.

So four of the largest, most successful companies in the world are built on platforms — what does this imply for health care? Are “platforms” in health care a “Nice to Have” or a “Must Have”?

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  • (Comment from original source - Gregg Masters (@2healthguru)) on Jan 18, 12 06:11PM

    Thanks Vince! I’ve cross posted on @ACOwatch to share the love!

    Good work mate….

  • (Comment from original source - Vince Kuraitis) on Jan 19, 12 12:15AM

    Webinar + slides: "Platforms" for Accountable Care, a "Must Have", Not Just a "Nice to Have" http://t.co/T6cuQtMU #ACO #HealthIT #EHR

  • (Comment from original source - Netspective Health) on Jan 19, 12 01:14AM

    “Platforms” for Accountable Care, a “Must Have”, Not Just a “Nice to Have” http://t.co/8bPiunTD #HIT #HealthIT

  • (Comment from original source - Aparna M K) on Jan 19, 12 01:15AM

    “Platforms” for Accountable Care, a “Must Have”, Not Just a “Nice to Have” | e-CareManagement Blog http://t.co/D5MVAHYs

  • (Comment from original source - Lyle Berkowitz) on Jan 19, 12 05:03AM

    Platforms are the future- as "EMR Extender Tools" will increase the power, usability and functionality of EMRs! http://t.co/8yrAiZ6A

  • (Comment from original source - Charles Nwatu) on Jan 19, 12 05:56AM

    I agree with the platform perspective, I remember reading an article that talked about creating an eMR/eHR “OS” environment. In the end the data has to be inter-operable and consumable by other tools.

  • (Comment from original source - Dr Greg Weidner) on Jan 19, 12 10:04AM

    Platforms are the future- as "EMR Extender Tools" will increase the power, usability and functionality of EMRs! http://t.co/8yrAiZ6A

  • (Comment from original source - Perficient Health IT) on Jan 19, 12 02:32PM

    “Platforms” for Accountable Care, a “Must Have” http://t.co/2oMlvciG #ACO #HealthIT #HITsm

  • (Comment from original source - Marshall Riddle) on Jan 19, 12 09:34PM

    Webinar + slides: "Platforms" for Accountable Care, a "Must Have", Not Just a "Nice to Have" http://t.co/T6cuQtMU #ACO #HealthIT #EHR

  • (Comment from original source - MCOL) on Jan 19, 12 09:34PM

    Webinar + slides: "Platforms" for Accountable Care, a "Must Have", Not Just a "Nice to Have" http://t.co/T6cuQtMU #ACO #HealthIT #EHR

  • (Comment from original source - eCollaboration Forum) on Jan 22, 12 02:34AM

    “Platforms” for Accountable Care, a “Must Have”, Not Just a “Nice to Have” http://t.co/doOoKRSh

  • (Comment from original source - Natrice Rese) on Jan 22, 12 12:55PM

    “Platforms” for Accountable Care, a “Must Have”, Not Just a “Nice to Have” http://t.co/doOoKRSh

  • (Comment from original source - Luis Saldana) on Jan 22, 12 01:07PM

    “Platforms” for Accountable Care, a “Must Have”, Not Just a “Nice to Have” http://t.co/doOoKRSh

  • (Comment from original source - CollaborativeHC) on Jan 23, 12 03:10PM

    #HIT Platforms for Accountable Care, A Must Have http://t.co/3yh01vvM by @VinceKuraitis #ACO #acochat #HIMSS12 #eCollab12 #hitsm #healthit

  • (Comment from original source - eCollaboration Forum) on Jan 23, 12 03:33PM

    RT @CollaborativeHC: #HIT Platforms for Accountable Care, A Must Have http://t.co/39jkcAJ5 by @VinceKuraitis #ACO #HIMSS12 #hitsm #healthit

  • (Comment from original source - Leonard Kish) on Jan 23, 12 04:12PM

    #HIT Platforms for Accountable Care, A Must Have http://t.co/KPLo93P0 by @VinceKuraitis #ACO #HIMSS12 #eCollab12 #hitsm #healthit #h20

  • (Comment from original source - CollaborativeHC) on Jan 23, 12 06:57PM

    “Platforms” for Accountable Care, a “Must Have”, Not Just a “Nice to Have” http://t.co/doOoKRSh

  • (Comment from original source - Michelle Troseth) on Jan 23, 12 07:36PM

    “Platforms” for Accountable Care, a “Must Have”, Not Just a “Nice to Have” http://t.co/doOoKRSh

  • (Comment from original source - Charles Webster, MD) on Feb 01, 12 01:26AM

    RE "Process platforms R future" @MikeGammage @VinceKuraitis shld talk http://t.co/EEsfeYBz v @ebuise @MarcoBrambi http://t.co/MUaiaLqw #ACO

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