Posts by Melody Smith
Machine Learning Assists in Medical Documentation
Documentation requirements in the world of technology have many healthcare providers feeling overwhelmed and burned out. When you consider that on average, primary care physicians spend more than half of their 11.4-hour workdays on data entry, it is easy to understand why, and this was before COVID-19. Healthcare Finance brought this interesting news to our attention…
Read MoreMaking Science Data Accessible and Findable
Large amounts of data are generated in chemistry labs, both digitally and non-digitally. They are often reported in ways non-accessible to both humans and machines. Nature brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Making the collective knowledge of chemistry open and machine actionable.” The authors of this particular article argue that a modular…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies Improving the Quality of Life
Ayyeka is launching a tool that claims to improve the quality and reliability of data from smart cities. AI Data Curator is designed to detect, report and automatically fix Internet of Things (IoT) sensor data for better decision-making and adherence to regulatory compliance. This interesting information came to our attention from Smart Cities World in…
Read MoreUsing Machine Learning in Social Data Analysis
Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that uses predictive analytics to identify adolescents experiencing suicidal thoughts and behavior. Health IT Analytics brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Machine Learning Uses Predictive Analytics For Suicide Prevention.” Researchers discovered specific risk factors associated with suicidal thought and behavior among adolescents, helping…
Read MoreAddressing the Need for More Power
Digital technologies are changing the world. With over 2.5 exabytes of data already being created every day, the data deluge is expected to increase. Analytics Insight brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “The Future of AI and Big Data with Quantum Computing.” Quantum mechanics is the physics of the very small.…
Read MoreThe Importance of Data Governance
Data governance refers to the set of laws, policies, regulations, authorities and decision-making structures that guide how enterprises collect, share and use data to inform decisions. Failure to strengthen balanced data governance not only leads to harms and infringement of rights, but curtails innovation, restricts economic transformation and undermines using data to its greatest potential with…
Read MoreFinding Data in the Cloud
Today, organizations around the world have harnessed cloud computing technology to provide a massive and diverse array of service offerings. Enterprises are increasingly adopting cloud computing services. Venture Beat brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “How cloud computing has changed the future of internet technology.” As companies move much faster on their digital…
Read MoreOpen Access Journal PLOS Water Released with Taxonomy and Semantic Enrichment from Access Innovations, Inc.
Access Innovations, Inc., provider of Data Harmony software solutions, is proud to announce the implementation of a taxonomy for the new open access journal PLOS Water. PLOS contracted with Access Innovations as they were in the planning stages of the new journal, knowing that having a taxonomy in place for semantic enrichment from the start…
Read MoreCensus Data Utilizing Artificial Intelligence Technology for Better Findability
The National Archives and Records Administration released the 1950 U.S. census records on April 1. The 1950 census includes the records of 40 million people born during this era of baby boomers and provides a variety of information that will cast a light on the preceding decade, which included World War II and the return of U.S. troops. This…
Read MorePotential Cybersecurity Threats of Concern
Ransomware has long been a focus of concern with many resources allocated to protect systems from the intrusion. USA Today brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “‘Ticking time bomb’: Russian ransomware attacks are coming. What small businesses should do right now.” In ransomware attacks, hackers lock down computer networks and demand…
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