Experian Acquires Semantic Web Technologies
Experian has acquired UK-based web monitoring firm Garlik, which was established in 2005 and creates semantic web technologies such as DataPatrol.
Taxonomies Power Resources
There are several reliable tools and websites that help government buyers find what they need in regards to information, products and services. What these resources have in common is the ability to search and find. They are more than search engines and platforms. They are sourced by strong taxonomies that uses semantic technology to make information findable.
Document Management Strategy Needed for Findability
Few other fields of business depend on documents like those in sales and marketing. Between proposals, contracts and marketing reports, it is essential that these documents are available when needed. However, reviewing and accessing these documents is not always so simple. This calls for a document management strategy.
The Cost of Change
In a recent survey of healthcare payers, 35% of respondents listed cost or return on investment as their top concern with implementing new, organization-wide IT systems. This is even more disconcerting as many health insurers will need to upgrade their IT infrastructure in the next few years to meet mandates such as the ICD-10 classification transition that is due by October 2013.
Taxonomies Can Help Standardization
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has released a report that attempts to standardize products that exist in the world of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. This venture into taxonomies will help compliance efforts by improving the reporting under new regulations.
The Professional, Personal Touch
TEMIS has landed a new contract in STM publishing with S. Karger AG to provide the scientific community with next-generation navigation features within its information portal. Using Luxid® for Content Enrichment and their semantically-enhanced metadata, Karger will be able to increase the relevance of the search results available on its portal with features such as faceted searching and related document linking.
The Cost of ICD-10
Healthcare organizations are scrambling to upgrade their systems to prepare for the ICD-10 classification transition. The Department of Health and Human Services have required providers to transition to ICD 10 codes on or after October 1, 2013. Millions of dollars are being spent to prepare for this with software and training.
South African Mining Firm Beefs Up Document Management System
Exxaro has purchased Scan Station 500 network scanners and Capture Pro Software Auto Import Edition software from Kodak for their document management system. Utilizing Microsoft SharePoint 2010, they will have a single consolidated document management system. The benefits include knowledge sharing and easy access to information across multiple sites.
SharePoint and Taxonomies – Part VI of VI
Sharepoint is a popular software and comes free with the MicroSoft Server. In fact, I think Sharepoint, more than any other thing, has excited interest in taxonomies for people. Sharepoint 2010 has a taxonomy module and although it doesn’t have everything that your heart might wish for, it is a significant step forward. A lot of people have been trying to figure out exactly how to best use their taxonomy within the Sharepoint offering. This is one option.
ICD-10 Stimulates the Economy
In the world of healthcare, few things have been or will be more challenging or all encompassing as the ICD-10 transition. Healthcare organizations have a huge project on their hands and we wish them great success. However, the good news is ICD-10 could be considered an economical stimulator for the world of technology. More healthcare information technology vendors offer ICD-10 compliant upgrades and products each and every day.