New Use of Semantic Technology
Invention Machine has released Goldfire 7.5, an optimal decision engine. This release is available on iPad and Android Tablets, and supports decision-making and helps organizations reach the optimal results.
August 2012
Search Engine Optimization Still in the Game
By Melody Smith|August 13th, 20122012-08-12T20:23:44-04:00
ONSIS is experiencing amazing growth with their search engine optimization service, Profit By Search, which has resulted in many worldwide projects. Profit By Search works on Internet marketing and other online promotional activities using effective link building strategies, content strategies, metatagging, and other techniques.
Healthcare Technology and Change
By Melody Smith|August 10th, 20122012-08-09T22:24:20-04:00
Healthcare systems continue to face enormous challenges. In the list, if not at the top, is the challenge of technology. eHealth is a broad term for a variety of technologies and services, from electronic health records to telecare systems. This interesting news was found on News-Medical in their article, “eHealth offers Europe solutions that can help avoid healthcare crisis.”
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The Value of Semantic Technology
By Melody Smith|August 10th, 20122012-08-09T22:22:28-04:00
fluidOps offers a version of its Information Workbench platform integrated with OWLIM, an enterprise semantic database from Ontotext.
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Digital Days
By Melody Smith|August 10th, 20122012-08-09T22:21:39-04:00
Ars Technica brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history.” Every business is dealing with data storage issues, but the urgent need is for more secure archives than a mix of external hard drives, cloud storage, and proprietary data tapes.
Anxiety Around ICD-10 Still There
By Melody Smith|August 9th, 20122012-08-08T23:06:01-04:00
Many professionals and healthcare organizations would like the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue a final rule that includes a firm deadline for ICD-10 implementation. Most are going on the assumption that October 2014 is a solid date, but the uncertainty about the deadline is causing some organizations difficulty in focusing on the goal.
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Government Asked To Use Emerging Technologies
By Melody Smith|August 9th, 20122012-08-08T23:03:55-04:00
Semantic web technologies now make it possible to monitor just about anybody by anybody. This monitoring has also become very cost effective for the affluent and average citizens, which is a switch because these technologies have been widely used to monitor the weak, they have not been used to monitor the powerful.
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The Fear of ICD-10
By Melody Smith|August 8th, 20122012-08-07T23:09:23-04:00
The impending ICD-10 coding classification transition has certainly scared many people who faced new training, new technology and possible reduction in cash flow due to poor reimbursements. No matter how long this dreaded event has been looming, many aren't prepared for the significant change it will bring about.
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Options for Library Students
By Melody Smith|August 8th, 20122012-08-07T23:04:56-04:00
One blogger lifts up the opportunities for college students to benefit from both the fields of Library Science and Information Studies and Archives and Special Collections. These classes, which are often cross-listed with classes in English and History departments, proliferate in library and information schools, but they have not resulted in many joint degrees that coordinate studies in the humanities with the information fields.
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The Cost Are Still Climbing
By Melody Smith|August 7th, 20122012-08-06T23:41:23-04:00
ICD-10 implementation costs continue to be a concern for healthcare organizations and a common topic of conversations throughout conferences, networking, and probably across a few bar stools. The extended deadline to October 2014 didn’t diminish that concern. In fact, in some cases, it probably added to the pressure. The costs associated with the transition can easily reach a quarter to half a billion dollars for the information technology, training, and other upgrades.
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