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The Challenges of ICD-10

By Melody Smith|July 20th, 2012|Autoindexing, indexing, News|Comments Off on The Challenges of ICD-10

In order to receive reimbursement for patient claims, healthcare providers will have to begin using a new coding classification for medical diagnosis and inpatient procedures before October 1, 2014. That seems like far in the future, but when you realize the comprehensive and complicated processes involved in transitioning, many think it isn't long enough. The number of possible diagnostic codes will increase from 14,000 to 68,000, while the number of inpatient codes will increase from 4,000 to 87,000.

Web Content Has Improved

By Melody Smith|July 19th, 2012|News, search, semantic|Comments Off on Web Content Has Improved

With all the talk about Web 2.0 and looking towards Web 3.0 of late, has the fact that the information available on the web has become more comprehensive and detailed gotten lost? The focus has been about social sharing, collaboration and user-generated content.

ICD-10 Reasoning

By Melody Smith|July 19th, 2012|Autoindexing, indexing, News|Comments Off on ICD-10 Reasoning

In the midst of the delay - no delay debacle, it seems like when was the burning question? Some ponder that the question should have been why? Why transition to ICD-10 at all? The reasons often given for a new coding classification often involves the need to update the data structure or to provide for more codes. Considering the new ICD-10 has five times more codes than its predecessor, it may have been part of the goal regardless of being part of the reason.

Webnodes Releases Version 4.0

By Melody Smith|July 18th, 2012|News, semantic|Comments Off on Webnodes Releases Version 4.0

Webnodes has released Version 4.0 of their .NET based semantic content management system. The new release offers performance and scalability improvements, updated e-mail marketing module, and overhaul of the content editing experience for editors. The number of content objects the system can comfortably handle has increased.

Semantic Technology Used to Map Culture

By Melody Smith|July 18th, 2012|metadata, News, semantic|Comments Off on Semantic Technology Used to Map Culture

A new tool has been developed that allows you to view a map of what is deemed "important" on Wikipedia. This interesting new tool, which is currently in the early phases of development, was created by an international research team and allows you to select any topic of choice.

What Does the Cloud Mean to You?

By Melody Smith|July 18th, 2012|News|Comments Off on What Does the Cloud Mean to You?

Cloud software means different things to different people. One of the distinguishing characteristics of cloud software is the variety of ways it can be integrated. By its very nature, it lends itself to a service-oriented architecture. With the right tools and development focus, you can integrate cloud applications with a variety of techniques.

Preparations for ICD-10 Continue

By Melody Smith|July 17th, 2012|Autoindexing, indexing, News|Comments Off on Preparations for ICD-10 Continue

Unibased Systems Architecture will be supporting the ICD-10 medical diagnosis and inpatient procedure coding in its newest ForSite2020® release. The new release will be prepared to handle the ICD-10 code sets when the deadline of October 2014 comes around, which is good since there will be five times the number of codes in the new classification.

New Collaboration to Enhance Links

By Melody Smith|July 17th, 2012|News, semantic|Comments Off on New Collaboration to Enhance Links

New England Biolabs and Academic Concept Knowledge announced their collaboration to increase the interactive content in peer-reviewed scientific literature.

Security in SharePoint

By Melody Smith|July 17th, 2012|metadata, News, Taxonomy|2 Comments

HiSoftware Inc. has received Corporate Integrity’s GRC Technology Innovation Award, recognizing HiSoftware Security Sheriff™ SP as a governance, regulatory, and compliance solution on the […]

Search vs. Analysis

By Melody Smith|July 16th, 2012|metadata, News|Comments Off on Search vs. Analysis

The continued increase in and popularity of big data has caused many to ponder whether we create better search techniques, or do we rely on […]