Twitter Updates for 2010-03-14

March 14, 2010

Twitter Updates for 2010-03-13

March 13, 2010

Twitter Updates for 2010-03-12

March 12, 2010

Theme Week

March 5, 2010

I hope you have enjoyed “John Bostick Week” here on TheFutureValueofBusiness.com. It was fun going through the archives and posting this still-relevant content.

There are so many great sources out there today and so many great writers. Would you be interested in having another theme week? What will bring you back to our LUCRUM Site? Our LUCRUMites have first hand experience with Utilities, Smart Grid, Healthcare, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Data Mining, Data Lifecycle analysis, Metadata, Prototyping, ETL, OLAP, Reporting, TARGIT, Microsoft (Excel, SQL Server, Analysis Services, Integration Services, Reporting Services), Oracle, Apple and general Cincinnati knowledge.

So what do you think? Theme week??

– Jodie

LUCRUM and Central Clinic Partner-up

February 22, 2010

Central Clinic is expanding their services in 2010 and therefore requires an enhancement and modernization to their current system.  LÛCRUM Inc has been awarded a contract to provide consulting services focused on the Alcohol and Drug (AoD) Application for Central Clinic utilizing the program for client treatment history and billing/payor accounting.   The primary deliverables are focused on Universal Payer Changes, SQL Server Upgrade  and Application Enhancements.  LUCRUM and Central Clinic have partnered on other applications in the past and we look forward to continuing that partnership in 2010!

New Partner: TARGIT!

February 22, 2010

Have you heard of TARGIT?  TARGIT is a suite of BI Tools geared toward getting you to BI “in the fewest clicks”.  LUCRUM has always been a big believer in doing BI..Faster!  This suite of tools is a great tool in our toolbox.  We encourage you to learn more:  http://www.targit.com/Products/TARGIT_Suite.aspx

Predictive Analytics & Healthcare

February 12, 2010

As a follow up regarding my post yesterday on Predictive Analytics, I wanted to bring attention to an article that Wired Magazine had last November on a predictive concept for “Modeling Human Drug Trials – Without the Human.” Using similar concepts, as well as rules which were indeed put in place by PHD’s, these folks replicated human trials which had taken 7 years of study – in about an hour.  Yup, hit run on the computer, and an hour later the results popped up – which according to the article hit 2 of the 4 markers studied perfectly, the 3rd within an approved margin of error, and the 4th was just below the accepted margin of error.  Ok, the computer model took 2 months to setup, and 1 hour to run, but running this model in 2 months and 1 hour, compared with the actual trial which involved thousands of people, millions of dollars, and 7 years?  WOW, very very powerful, controverisal for sure, but very powerful.   Here’s the link for your reading pleasure. http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/11/ff_archimedes/

Microsoft Predictive Analytics!

February 11, 2010

Data Mining. Predictive Analytics. Quick what comes to mind? Expensive. Complicated. Statistical PHD required. Right? Not anymore, I’m very excited that Microsoft has entered this field with SQL 2008, and it appears could make a big difference regarding time, complexity and cost associated with leveraging your historical data to predict future events related to your organization.

  • Which products will sell best in a down economy?
  • Who is likely to be a loyal customer, and who is not?
  • Which treatment would be the most effective for this patient?

Answers/predictive models based not upon gut instinct – but upon the facts derived from the very real treasure trove of data locked up in transactional IT systems. Very cool concept. It may not be an iPad – but I think Microsoft’s predictive capabilities will have a big impact on their intended market nonetheless, and I’m very excited to be a part of it!

NKY Women’s Initiative

January 29, 2010

Thanks to Suzanne Lorch for providing me with some pictures from the event!  If you missed, check out the Chamber website for their next event.

- Jodie

Hello 7755 Montgomery Road

January 26, 2010

Our new building

For those of you that read my blog last week Farewell to 312 Plum Street, you will be happy to know that Eric made it safely to 7755 Montgomery Road.  Now we begin the daunting task of unpacking, reorganizing, hanging (pictures), and navigating our new landscape.    Hope to see you soon!

Eric made it!

 

Matt has a lot of unpacking to do!

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