Semantic Search Delivers
Ontology Systems is preparing to release a new version of their semantic search platform. Visitors to the Mobile World congress in Barcelona received a sneak preview of Project Rothko.
Read MoreICD-10 Requires Training
In the midst of the many challenges the transition to ICD-10 has brought to healthcare organizations, the biggest concern seems to be with training and clinical readiness. Medical providers seem to be satisfied with the technology options surrounding the transition, but worry that their staff aren’t prepared and the result will be a financial disasater.
Read MoreNew Analytics Available
Teradata has announced that Analytic Architecture Services has been added to accelerate deployment of the Teradata Unified Data Architecture. This will enhance the capturing and analyzing of both structured and multi-structured data.
Read MoreCanadian Semantic Web Symposium Calls for Papers
The Fourth Canadian Semantic Web Symposium 2013 is scheduled for July 10, 2013. The deadline for papers in all topics related to semantic web technologies and their applications is March 1, 2013. The topics cover a variety of areas, such as foundations and technology; semantic software engineering; linked data, data analytics, and big data on the semantic web; applications to science, engineering, and health; and applications to education, government, business, and society.
Read MoreFindability Is Easier With Taxonomies
KnowledgeSpeak brought this news to our attention in their article, “ASTM International selects Scope eKnowledge Center to provide enhanced smart content and MARC cataloging services.” Scope is known for developing facets with a taxonomic structure to enable robust cross-domain search. This project will broaden these ‘smart content’ services to include a Portuguese language version of the taxonomy, facets, and keywords to enhance the discoverability of its content by its Brazilian end users.
Read MoreIntegrating the Best Part of Data
Everyone talks about data – the growth of data, the importance of data, and so on. So how does data integrate into our business and actually become products? The process is referred to as “informationalization.” The premise is simple: Make existing products and services increasingly important and valuable to customers by building in more data.
Read MoreIt Is Not All Bad
With computer-assisted coding technology increasing with technology processes, but more because of the ICD-10 transition, there is an immediate need for coding professionals to begin redefining coding roles and functions to meet emerging and future coding opportunities. Medical coding is something that requires specialized expertise and systems tailored to regulatory requirements.
Read MoreThe Quality of Your Data Matters
Data quality is a continuing conversation topic among professionals and users. What is its role? How does one use it? And always, how does one manage the ever-growing amount of data?
Read MoreWhere Do Terms Go?
Over the past several weeks, we have looked at various topics involving taxonomies and thesauri. And we have seen that controlled vocabularies are an important part of search and browsing. But how are taxonomies put to use? What about the terms? Where do they go? Exactly how are they put to use in search? What are the different ways that a taxonomy can be used in search?
Read MoreTaxonomies Are Everywhere
here are taxonomies everywhere. Walk into Home Depot or your nearest grocery store and look up. The aisle markers tell you where to find what you are looking for — in broad terms and hopefully, related terms.
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