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.
Read MoreAre 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.
Read MorePolitical 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.
Read MoreSocial 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.
Read MoreFindability is the Goal
Compiled Services has released version 4.6 of ReadySuite, a quality control and conversion tool for load files, TIFFs, and PDFs for eDiscovery processing and review platforms. Users are able to monitor and make any necessary changes in order to comply with eDiscovery requirements.
Read MoreText Morphing Utilizes Semantic Technology
Image morphing is a special effect where one image is gradually changed into a second image. You have seen it on graduation or retirement presentations, in a simple form. Maybe a more advanced version on missing children programs where they attempt to demonstrate what the child may look like a later time. It has been around since the 1980’s and continues to grow in popularity.
Read MoreA Quick Look Behind the Scenes
The workings of a taxonomy or thesaurus in a database or website can seem mysterious. Let’s take a look behind the scenes. irst of all, we need the taxonomy or thesaurus in digital form, either as a separate file or as it exists in a specialized software application. The screenshot below is from the editorial user interface of a thesaurus software application.
Read MoreTime Warp
I have a confession to make. For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated with time travel. Many books I read as a teenager were related in some way or another with the subject and television shows like Land of the Lost as a child sucked me into the topic and I have never wanted to leave.
Read MoreICD-10 Assistance Help Available
The ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, soon to be called the ICD-10-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, is holding a meeting for coders and others where they will update them on their recent activities. The meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2013 and will also be available via webcast.
Read MoreSemantic Technology Gives Advantage
It was reported recently that Google has received a patent for a technology that essentially can identity objects – any objects – by scanning and searching all tagged and untagged data.
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