Archive for February, 2011

Smarter Government through a Master Citizen Index

How can government get smarter? Alex Eastman reviews three options to help government agencies become more efficient while improving citizen services.

Watson and Healthcare Analytics

What does Watson mean for healthcare? IBM’s Dr. Chalapathy Neti explains how Watson’s analytics work, and what they portend for healthcare transformation.

Watson at HIMSS: DeepDDX for Healthcare

Last week’s IBM Watson match on Jeopardy mesmerized many, but what does it mean for healthcare? We recap the HIMSS discussion of DeepDDX, DeepQA and the future of healthcare.

IBM Initiate At HIMSS11

IBM Initiate has several customer sessions on tap for HIMSS 11. Join us for any of these sessions, or stop by for a demo.

Sharing eHealth Lessons Across Borders

Around the world, EHR and system interoperability have become priorities for improving healthcare efficiencies and enhancing the quality of patient care. Penny looks at how different countries are embracing these challenges and thriving.

Telescope at HIMSS: HIE Standards in 2020

How will healthcare standards evolve over the next decade? Lorraine previews her HIMSS11 session where she will discuss how health standards have changed in the past few years amidst a data explosion.

Watson, Instinct & Ego

Now that the Man vs Machine Grand Challenge has finished, Jarrett looks at what helped Watson win – and why humans still have an advantage.

Data Quality Processes & Benchmarks for MDM

What processes drive information quality for master data management? Larry describes two of the most common: the benchmark definition process and the benchmark proliferation process.

Webinar: HOWTO Assess Database Vulnerabilities & Protect Your Most Sensitive Data

Facing a plethora of malicious intentions, organizations must identify their database vulnerabilities to protect sensitive data from breach. Attend an upcoming webinar with two experts from IBM Gardium and learn how to assess your current database security and protect your data.

Watson and Our Gut Reaction

What makes Watson different from humans? Just days before the Watson Jeopardy match, Jarrett Goldfedder discusses the unharnessed power of intuition.