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New Project Serves to Centralize Data
The Ikastea project has been launched. A product of iSOCO, this new endeavor offers technological solutions to facilitate access to information. By centralizing the large flow of information and educational resources available in a single site and segmenting content according to the target audience, the portal makes findability a reality.
Read MoreComprehensive Document Management Systems Can Bring Findability
Kodak recently announced that South Africa-based mining group, Exxaro, has purchased some of their products, specifically the Scan Station 500 network scanners and Capture Pro Software Auto Import Edition software, to enhance their strategic electronic document management system (EDMS).
Read MoreHealthcare IT Moving Towards Deadline
There has been a lot written about the unpreparedness of healthcare providers for the October 2013 deadline of the ICD-10 coding transition. I admit it, some of that has been here and by me. However, the closer we get to the deadline the more the news and surveys are reporting that healthcare IT departments are making preparations.
Read MoreNot All Data is Created Equal
There is a lot of talk about data, the massive volumes of it and the speed at which it is multiplying. In this particular case, healthcare data is under the limelight – mHealth in particular. It is important to remember that data includes metadata ontologies, semantics and metrics, as well as their standards.
Read MoreAMA 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.
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