Archive for January, 2011

Identity Resolution, Data Quality, Data Integration, MDM, Entity Resolution…Oh My!

Jeff reacts to a recent post by Phillip Howard of Bloor Research that attempts to clear up the difference between Identity Resolution and related technologies. How do these technologies work together? And how are they different?

4 Gifts for Data Privacy Day

Did you forget to buy a gift for Data Privacy Day? Never fear, Alex Bentley has four ideas that will help protect your beloved’s privacy.

Braving Privacy Storms for “The Greater Good”

On Data Privacy Day, Lorraine reflects on the ongoing discussion around privacy for healthcare, and working towards the greater good.

Information Entropy & Data’s Economic Value

Information management professionals often say that information is one of your most valuable assets, but what does that actually mean? How do you quantify the value of your organization’s information? Larry examines how information entropy relates to the economic value of data.

The F-Identity and Personal Preferences

Jarrett responds to a post by Rich Murnane and examines the concept of an “F-Identity,” which would use a social networking account to manage and share important personal data. How do you keep your preferences secure while sharing them with the appropriate businesses?

Creating a Patient-Centered Medical Home

What is a patient-centered medical home? Dr. Grundy addresses how the current system is broken, and why building a system focused on the patient and prevention will benefit consumers and payers alike.

Data Overlays and an Ounce of Prevention

Jarrett discusses the insidious problem of data overlays in data warehouses, including how they’re created, the havoc they can wreak, and how an ounce of prevention can help.

Cutting through the Noise: The Entropy of Business Information

Larry Dubov continues his Quantifying Information Assets series with a discussion of information entropy, including its history, how to calculate entropy, and entropy goals for business.

Trust in Patient-Centered Healthcare

What makes healthcare patient-centered? Dr. Paul Grundy discusses smarter healthcare and building the trust that enables a healing relationship between patient and provider.

Watson and Our Future

Jarrett discusses the upcoming IBM Watson appearance on Jeopardy, and what it means for the future. While we’ve seen similar machine-vs-computer matches, Watson foreshadows the direction of technology.