Semantic Research
Genetic research continues to explore and discover, all with the help of technology. The ability to conduct genome-wide association studies (GWAS) has enabled new […]
We’re Not In Kansas Anymore
I like to lift up interesting and sometimes humorous things I find in the world of language, vocabularly, taxonomy, etc. Today is different. Today's find makes me sad.
Managing the Panic
The one-year delay in the deadline for moving to the ICD-10 diagnostic coding system has been set, and many healthcare professionals are not satisfied that the delay is long enough to relieve some of the burdens that come with the transition.
The Knowledge Graph Approach
Last year Google released Knowledge Graph, a database of over 570 million items of information. This was their demonstration of what a semantic search engine and structured data could bring to the table.
Predicted Burdens
The transition to new diagnosis codes that will culminate in October 2014 is predicted to be a significant burden for physician practices and possibly cause many to go out of business. At least that is what the American Medical Association and other organized medicine groups predicted in a December 20, 2012, letter.
Think Tanks, Cold Fish & Flea Markets
Americans love idioms, probably more than any other country. We shoot the breeze, bend ears, pull legs, and put our feet in our mouths. These bizarre phrases are a staple of our language and conversation style. A collection of these idioms have been published in The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms and the new volume contains hundreds of new entries.
At Last
Part 2 of ISO 25964, the new international standard for thesauri, was published on March 4, 2013. This exciting and long-awaited news was received with a huge sigh of relief in the taxonomy world.
Are You Ready?
A comprehensive ICD-10 testing service has been launched by CTG Health Solutions that will help health organizations comply with the new coding system in plenty of time before the October 2014 deadline.
Political Taxonomy
Regardless of your political affilitation, if you have any at all, this entertaining and interesting take on another taxonomy piqued my interest, and hopefully will do the same for you.
Social Media Integration
Brand Embassy is acquiring Beepl in a consolidation of social media services and technology. The plan is for Brand Embassy to integrate Beepl's technology into its platform.