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USCDI Version 4 Adds New Data Standards for Health Equity

The recently published fourth version of the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) standard includes a new iteration of more health classes and elements that are improving the exchange of electronic health information for better equity across the healthcare ecosystem. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) adopted the standard in May […]

How the FHIR Data Standard Advances Patient-Centered Care, Healthcare AI Innovation

The Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) set of data standards and specifications enables healthcare organizations and systems to share patient health information (PHI) securely, and it helps anonymize patient data where appropriate. Often this data is on-prem in the patient’s electronic health record or a private cloud. FHIR enables this data to be surfaced to […]

Will Singapore’s National Taxonomy Pave the Way for a Harmonisation of Green Standards in Asia?

Singapore’s whole-of-government initiative to establish a robust ecosystem of policies and incentives for green innovation has facilitated the development of its national sustainable finance taxonomy. Named the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy, it banks on the development narrative of Asian economies, while drawing reference from the European, Malaysian, and Chinese Taxonomies to ensure interoperability. Singapore’s Green Finance Industry […]

Common Framework for Sustainable Finance Taxonomies for Latin America and the Caribbean

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports published in 2022 classified the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region as “highly exposed, vulnerable and strongly impacted by climate change”. To address this existential threat and align economies with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, governments in the region – and globally – are developing sustainability taxonomies […]

Understanding Cognitive Search: The Role of Semantic Search and Ontology

Cognitive search is a relatively new concept that has gained significant attention. It is a type of search that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to understand the context and intent behind a user’s query. This approach goes beyond traditional keyword-based search and provides more accurate and relevant results. Semantic search is a […]

Dedalus extends CSIRO partnership to help healthcare organisations worldwide manage and share healthcare data

Dedalus, a leading international industrial group in healthcare software, announced an extended partnership with CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, to deliver healthcare terminology solutions and services to customers globally. Dedalus and CSIRO are delivering a terminology service, as a fully managed national and federated solution in the UK, with customers including NHS England, NHS Scotland, […]

Why clearer terminology for hydrogen could unlock investment and scale up production

The world is seeking green and sustainable solutions and Hydrogen could play a key role in decarbonizing sectors such as heavy industry and transport. Despite its potential, Hydrogen’s traction is currently limited and a major obstacle is that the current terminology used to describe low-emission hydrogen differs among stakeholders and nations, complicating trade and investment. […]

Knowledge graph and ontologies within AI

A concept that has gained significant attention within artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies is the Knowledge Graph. Due to its ability to represent and connect vast amounts of structured and semantically rich information, the knowledge graph has emerged as a fundamental framework for organizing and harnessing knowledge. A Knowledge Graph is a flexible, reusable […]

For semantic interoperability of IoT applications on European data spaces

The SAREF (Smart Applications REFerence) ontology is in the spotlight as it is a European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) backed contribution to the European data strategy and promotes semantic interoperability in European data spaces. The purpose of European data spaces is to pool European data in different economic sectors and areas of public interest, including […]

New Collaboration Between WHO International Classification of Diseases and MedDRA Launched

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) announced a new collaboration to enhance the registry and sharing of regulatory information on medical products globally. The collaboration will establish a unified language that streamlines worldwide regulatory decision-making regarding the safety and efficacy of […]