Posts by Melody Smith
AMA Votes to Try and Stop ICD-10
The House of Delegates of the American Medical Association (AMA) recently voted to “work vigorously” to stop the implementation of ICD-10 diagnostic coding system. This new classification of diseases contains five times the number of codes and its implementation is slated for October 2013. The resolution believes it will present significant burdens on the practice of medicine.
Read MoreSemantic Search in 2012
Semantic technology continued to evolve through 2011 and 2012 holds promise for even more exciting discoveries and applications. Between QR codes, fragmentation and personalized search, the Semantic Web 3.0 is ripe for the picking.
Read MoreNew Pairing Prepares for ICD-10 Transition
T-System, Inc. has acquired Practice Management Associates who specialized in providing coding and billing services for emergency departments.
Read MoreDocument Management Services Extended to the Everyday Consumer
PaperErasers, Inc. is known for their online document management and scanning services. They are now offering a new service of advance paper management solutions to their customers, new and old.
Read MoreAnother Approach to Deal with Big Data
Attivio has released Active Intelligence Engine (AIE) Extreme (XT) Modules for big data. Another product designed to provide customers with greater access and insight into the massive amounts of data produced by organizations.
Read MoreWolf in Sheep’s Clothing
I know I can’t be alone in the amount of spam email I get daily. In fact, I probably receive a lower amount than most. It is amazing that I actually find my real mail, mail I actually want to read, in the middle of all the junk. Then there are the spams that cloak their selves in pretend reality. They are like the fake checks that come in snail mail that are actually offers of credit or some other promotion.
Read MoreICD-10 Training Available
With the October 2013 deadline looming for the ICD-10 coding classification transition, it should be no surprise that training is kicking into high speed. ICD-10 Coders Academy & ICD-10 Connect have jointly developed a “Hybrid Training Model,” a combination of ICD-10 Online & Onsite training.
Read MoreFun Use for Semantic Technology
A new and entertaining use of semantic technology, Nanocrowd, is an app for the iPad that helps you find a new movie to watch. However, rather than collect your viewing history and evaluations of previous flicks, Nanocrowd starts with one movie and learns what it is about that film that you find interesting and then seeks to find films with similar attributes. This kind of sounds like a dating service for movie buffs.
Read MoreBusiness Intelligence Software Aids in Compliance
With the many and varied health IT initiatives in progress or around the bend, healthcare organizations fight a tough battle just keeping up. Business intelligence software might be the solution.
Read MoreWhat is the Cloud?
Early Internet communications were based on telephone long-distance switches, which became ports allowing computers to connect with modems. Remember Compuserve? They were one of the pioneers in indexing the huge amounts of data that were generated in the early information superhighway, that was really more like a county road at the time compared to the data created and transmitted today.
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