We kunnen er niet meer omheen, data en analytics zijn overal aanwezig in ons dagelijks leven. In organisaties groot en klein wordt de behoefte om eindelijk eens iets met de data te gaan doen alsmaar sterker. We kunnen zo enkele vraagstukken in onze samenleving opnoemen die we met data en
What comes to mind when you think of a “homeless person”? Chances are, you’ll picture an adult, probably male, dirty, likely with some health conditions, including a mental illness. Few of us would immediately recall homeless individuals as family members, neighbors, co-workers and other loved ones. Fewer still are likely aware of how many youths (both minors and young adults) experience homelessness annually. Homeless youth is a population who can
Recently nine pharmacists from across the country were charged for their part in a $12.1M health care fraud scheme. The pharmacists allegedly took money for prescription medications that were neither purchased nor dispensed. The indictments further allege that the defendants billed Medicare and Medicaid for medications that were often medically unnecessary and for some medications that were purportedly dispensed to
It's easy to get distracted by new developments in the fight against healthcare fraud. New services. New providers. Relaxation of rules. The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly revolutionized the healthcare landscape. For instance, the government made sweeping regulatory changes to accommodate a surge in patients. Healthcare delivery and payment organizations, commercial
Bribery and corruption continue to plague governments and organizations around the world. Brazil’s Operation Car Wash, the 1MDB scandal in Malaysia, the FIFA bribery case and many others continue to make headlines. The prevalence of widespread, coordinated corruption and bribery is alarming and seems to continue to grow, despite ongoing sanctions and fines meant to deter these
If a cinderblock falls from the 4th floor of a building and crushes a construction worker’s foot, it’s terrible. If it lands on his head, it’s truly tragic. But the difference is sheer luck. Every employee deserves to return home safely from work. Unfortunately, accidents happen, which is why employers must carry mandatory workers’ compensation
Gemeenten krijgen nogal wat kritiek te verduren. Er is geen twijfel dat sommige beter kunnen, maar vele zijn sterk gericht op het leveren van hoogwaardige diensten voor hun burgers. Echter, deze 'goed nieuws' verhalen komen zelden in de pers - zelfs niet in de lokale kranten in rustige weken. Zoals
Marco-A. Breit: „Ich tue mich schwer damit, an den Anfang jeder Debatte die Sorge zu stellen. Manchmal muss man die Chancen umarmen, wenn sie sich bieten.“
L'Intelligence Artificielle dans nos sociétés impacte nos modes de vie et habitudes (assistants de navigation d’aide à la conduite, alertes d’activités douteuses sur nos comptes bancaires, …). Dans le monde de l'entreprise, elle favorise l’émergence de nouveaux marchés et améliore l’efficacité commerciale.Les cas d'utilisation de l'IA se développent. Récemment dans
Todo lo que ha pasado y aún sigue pasando en el mundo por el COVID-19 ha impulsado un ferviente sentimiento de solidaridad por parte de los líderes en los diferentes países. En Colombia -y sé que en algunos otros países también- hemos visto en el último tiempo el lanzamiento de
Der Einsatz einer zentralen, skalierbaren Plattform, die offen, flexibel und jederzeit anpassbar ist, kann Kassen der Steuerbehörden unterstützen.
El tema del empleo es sin duda un gran desafío que enfrentan los países en este momento. Colombia, según datos de la OCDE, es el país de esta organización con el índice de desempleo más alto: cercano al 20% a nivel nacional. Según esa entidad, con respecto a lo que
Here in the United States, we have our general election (where we elect the president) every four years - and 2020 happens to be one of those election years. This time we seem to have a lot more people voting early. I can't tell you the reason they're voting early
Two billion people worldwide experience food insecurity and 14% of food produced for humans to consume is wasted before it arrives at the wholesaler, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO celebrates World Food Day on October 16, 2020. This year’s event focuses
Como utilizar soluções tecnológicas de análise de dados para garantir ganho de eficiência, de produtividade, e oferecer respostas mais rápidas e assertivas na solução de problemas? Essas são questões comumente levantadas por diversas organizações privadas, e a busca por resultados as obrigam a buscar essas respostas. No setor público, entretanto,
When an election is on the horizon, I always feel compelled to plot some data! And this time I'm plotting North Carolina's voter registration data! State Data For this graph, I downloaded several of the data snapshots from the NC State Board of Elections' website, and plotted a line showing
En la actualidad, la industria de las telecomunicaciones enfrenta uno de los mayores desafíos de su historia y al mismo tiempo una de las mejores oportunidades. Se trata de la transición a la quinta generación de las comunicaciones móviles, la tecnología 5G, la cual ya está presente en al menos 40 países,
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Recovery Month, which have the important goals of preventing suicide and promoting the idea that recovery from behavioral health conditions is achievable. Amid an unprecedented year of stressors, 2020’s awareness months around behavioral health conditions have become more relevant to far more people. In recognition of the challenges and changes in people’s work lives,
Les institutions gouvernementales que ce soit pour la défense, les transports, les services publics, la sécurité, ou les soins de santé ont un défi et une opportunité à traiter : donner un sens à d'énormes volumes de textes non structurés qui ne font que croître. Plus de 80 % de
Ser más eficiente gastando menos recursos Vender más (aún en estos tiempos) Tener unido a los equipos de trabajo, a pesar de las distancias Mantener seguro el entorno TIC de la empresa ahora desde casa Tomar las decisiones correctas en medio de escenarios de incertidumbre Afectación directa a la producción
Getting people with mental health conditions the help they need is a top priority for many Californians, according to a recent California Health Care Foundation report. In 2004, Golden State voters approved the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). Enacted into law in January 2005, MHSA has generated approximately $15 billion
Local government gets some bad press. There is no doubt that some could be better, but many are strongly focused on delivering high-quality services for their citizens. However, these "good news" stories seldom make the press – even in local newspapers in slow weeks. Like most public sector organisations around
Through our new strategic partnership, SAS and Microsoft are helping the public sector realize the power of analytics in the cloud. I spoke with Daniel Sumner, Worldwide Director of Smart Infrastructure at Microsoft, to explore the possibilities of more robust analytics and cloud strategies in government — and the technology
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Lisa Lucas explains why people, knowledge and tech are vital for contact tracing.
Identification of Concepts and Topics based on out-of-the-box rules. It is common practice to develop a business or industry specific taxonomy.
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the issue of tax administration was low on the agenda for most. Beyond the obvious public health concerns, most business and government leaders were focused on how best to keep businesses afloat. But for those in federal, state and local governments responsible
Los gobiernos y los diferentes sectores están creando protocolos para reactivar muchas de las actividades que solíamos hacer antes de la pandemia reduciendo los riesgos. Ante esta nueva etapa de apertura y reactivación, ¿se ha puesto a pensar en el tipo de decisiones que tiene que empezar a tomar ahora?
If the UK economy is going to achieve the target of bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 the application of Intelligent Decisioning will play a major role in helping achieve this target.
How have healthcare providers and governmental agencies predicted the fast-changing, potentially exponential increase in the need for medical services and equipment through the various stages of the COVID-19 pandemic? Mathematical techniques that attempt to model and understand the likely spread of the disease have been instrumental. The SEIR model is
