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It is common practice for data providers to include text descriptions for each column when publishing data sets in the form of data dictionaries. While these documents are useful in helping an end-user properly interpret the meaning of a column in a data set, existing data dictionaries typically are not machine-readable and do not follow a common specification standard. We introduce the Semantic Data Dictionary, a specification that formalizes the assignment of a semantic representation of data, enabling standardization and harmonization across diverse data sets. In this paper, we present our Semantic Data Dictionary work in the context of our work with biomedical data; however, the approach can and has been used in a wide range of domains. The rendition of data in this form helps promote improved discovery, interoperability, reuse, traceability, and reproducibility. We present the associated research and describe how the Semantic Data Dictionary can help address existing limitations in the related literature. We discuss our approach, present an example by annotating portions of the publicly available National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data set, present modeling challenges, and describe the use of this approach in sponsored research, including our work on a large National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded exposure and health data portal and in the RPI-IBM collaborative Health Empowerment by Analytics, Learning, and Semantics project. We evaluate this work in comparison with traditional data dictionaries, mapping languages, and data integration tools.

Empirical studies have suggested limitations on the form of application of gamification mechanics in the context of online education. These mechanics have been applied without reference to a theoretical model dedicated to this type of education. The objective of the paper is to propose a model for a gamified platform for online education that contributes to a more participatory learning, taking into account the different student profiles. Based on literature review about approaches to gamification systems design, a set of steps was followed in order to develop a generic model for a framework dedicated to online education. The model proposed is based on the Educational Gamification Design Principles proposed by Dicheva et al. (2015). The model may contribute to the promotion of participatory learning, taking into account the different student profiles. The results of such evaluation will be published in the future.

O objetivo do estudo que deu origem a este artigo é propor um modelo de interface extensível (XIMEHR) para sistemas de registro eletrônico de saúde, baseados nos padrões da norma ISO 13606. A partir do conceito de Design Science, o estudo é uma resposta ao desafio à participação de usuários finais no desenvolvimento de sistemas de informação em saúde. Interfaces para prontuários eletrônicos do paciente são geradas através de um protótipo de sistema que estrutura, organiza e gerencia os conceitos clínicos. O protótipo desenvolvido foi avaliado e sua funcionalidade atendeu aos propósitos para os quais foi elaborado. Ao mesmo tempo que preserva e estrutura as informações, o modelo proposto proporcionou flexibilidade, reutilização de conceitos e permitiu a padronização do documento. Acreditamos que o produto desse estudo contribuirá para aprimorar a qualidade dos dados clínicos registrados e poderá favorecer a troca de informações entre sistemas eletrônicos utilizados na prestação de cuidado à saúde.Palavras-chave: Ciência da informação. Gestão da informação em saúde. Informática em saúde. Registros eletrônicos de saúde. Interface usuário-computador.Link: https://www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br/index.php/reciis/article/view/1070/pdf_1070

Introdução: Inserido no desafio de possibilitar a interação de profissionais da saúde com prontuários eletrônicos baseados na Norma ISO 13606 permitindo a personalização de interface ao mesmo tempo que se preserva a estrutura e padronização dos Sistemas de Registros Eletrônicos de Saúde (S-RES), o presente recorte objetiva caracterizar propriedades essenciais de S-RES - flexibilidade, padronização e estrutura e facilidade de interação - analisando-se três destes sistemas. Método: Utilizou-se o método de Design Science Research que busca gerar conhecimento teórico a partir da resolução de um problema prático (identificado no contexto da investigação mais ampla). Mais especificamente, no objetivo explicitado neste recorte, efetivou-se uma revisão de literatura sobre os requisitos existentes e dificuldades dos usuários dos sistemas S-RES, seguida de um levantamento e caracterização das propriedades essenciais dos S-RES e do estabelecimento de critérios de análise. O método de inspeção completa a proposta metodológica, visto que as questões (que indicam os critérios) foram apresentadas a dois especialistas para a análise dos Sistemas. Resultados: No recorte proposto, as propriedades levantadas como essenciais dos sistemas foram caracterizadas e analisadas em três S-RES. Confirmou-se a importância das propriedades essenciais destes tipos de sistemas, ainda que verifique a dificuldade de serem atendidas em um mesmo sistema. Conclusão: Os desafios postos aos S-RES não são pontuais ou mesmo de um contexto de uso. Como trabalho futuro propõe-se a criação de um modelo de interface extensível de interface para sistemas de Registro Eletrônico de Saúde baseados na ISO 13606.

SummaryObjective: This paper aims to present the archetype modelling process used for the Health Department of Minas Gerais State, Brazil (SES/MG), to support building its regional EHR system, and the lessons learned during this process.Methods: This study was undertaken within the Minas Gerais project. The EHR system architecture was built assuming the reference model from the ISO 13606 norm. The whole archetype development process took about ten months, coordinated by a clinical team co-ordinated by three health professionals and one systems analyst from the SES/MG. They were supported by around 30 health professionals from the internal SES/MG areas, and 5 systems analysts from the PRODEMGE. Based on a bottom-up approach, the project team used technical interviews and brainstorming sessions to conduct the modelling process.Results: The main steps of the archetype modelling process were identified and described, and 20 archetypes were created.Lessons learned:– The set of principles established during the selection of PCS elements helped the clinical team to keep the focus in their objectives;– The initial focus on the archetype structural organization aspects was important;– The data elements identified were subjected to a rigorous analysis aimed at determining the most suitable clinical domain;– Levelling the concepts to accommodate them within the hierarchical levels in the reference model was definitely no easy task, and the use of a mind mapping tool facilitated the modelling process;– Part of the difficulty experienced by the clinical team was related to a view focused on the original forms previously used;– The use of worksheets facilitated the modelling process by health professionals;– It was important to have a health professional that knew about the domain tables and health classifications from the Brazilian Federal Government as member in the clinical team.Conclusion: The archetypes (referencing terminology, domain tables and term lists) provided a favorable condition for the use of a controlled vocabulary between the central repository and the EMR systems and, probably, will increase the chances of preserving the semantics from the knowledge domain. Finally, the reference model from the ISO 13606 norm, along with the archetypes, proved sufficient to meet the specificities for the creation of an EHR system for basic healthcare in a Brazilian state.

Ontologies are complex artifacts. They should seek consensus on the use of a set of modeled concepts. Some authors propose that these devices would be beneficial if they were built collaboratively. This article aims to address the use of a semantic wiki as an alternative to the collaborative construction of ontologies, and describes its ontological structure. Wikis are known as tools for collaborative construction of content. The semantic wiki is a research effort to integrate the concepts of wikis with the semantic web. The case study presented shows an implementation in Semantic MediaWiki: the best known and most used semantic wiki features by the academic community and the organizational environment.

The article shows that it is possible to implement a corporate portal using open source software, in an integrated manner with the proprietary MS Windows environment. As it is the real scenario in the vast majority of businesses and organizations today, a portal that meets these specific requirements is highly representative, mainly because MS Windows integration in the client environment (not in the server) is not trivial for an open source portal. The paper shows that, by deploying a portal in this context the company considerably moves forward regarding information management. To show this, the article focuses on the key positive aspects arising from the deployment of a intranet / extranet portal in that context, i.e., MS Windows integration; editing with MS Office or other similar applications; shared editing control (with check-in and check-out); universal web access; and the use of metadata and workflow.

Enterprise information architectures still do not deliver all the value that comes from integrating structured and unstructured information. Enterprise Content Management and Business Process Management were developed as autonomous disciplines. Thus, Enterprise Content Management still occurs without formally considering the business processes that generate and manipulate content, while Business Process Management initiatives arise without a documented treatment of materials produced by the processes. The non-integrated approach to these disciplines collaborates to reduce the potential benefits expected in Organizational Change Management programs. In such context, the article discusses the interrelation between Business Process Management and Enterprise Content Management, approaching from a historical view of these disciplines, their conceptual limits, technological support, and dialogues that would benefit both initiatives. The paper contributes to clarify a question still vague in the field of Information Management, which is how to integrate Business Process Management and Enterprise Content Management treating structured and unstructured information in a unified manner. It discusses how to approach this issue in a broad scope of IM by combining the concepts of Enterprise Content Management and Business Process Management. Based on a literature review, the paper analyzes and synthesizes experiences in Enterprise Content Management and Business Process Management acquired in the context of a project carried out in a Power Sector Company. The article reveals problems in separating approaches to Enterprise Content Management and Business Process Management. It shows the importance of an effort for integration and presents three instruments that promote the linkage of the two initiatives, approximating process offices and analysts’ information. Resumo Arquiteturas de informação corporativas ainda não entregam todo o valor que advém da integração de informações estruturadas e não estruturadas. O artigo discute formas complementares de abordar essa questão por meio da integração dos conceitos de Gestão de Conteúdo Corporativo e Gestão por Processos de Negócios, que se desenvolveram até hoje como disciplinas autônomas. Iniciativas de gestão de conteúdo corporativo ainda ocorrem sem considerar formalmente os processos de negócio que geram e manipulam conteúdos. Ao mesmo tempo, iniciativas de gestão por processos de negócio ocorrem sem um tratamento formalizado dos conteúdos produzidos por esses processos. A abordagem não integrada das duas disciplinas colabora para reduzir os benefícios potenciais esperados da arquitetura de informação corporativa e dos programas de gestão de informação. O artigo discute a inter-relação entre ambas, abordando desde a visão histórica dessas disciplinas, seus limites conceituais e suporte tecnológico, até a necessidade de diálogo para benefício mútuo. O artigo esclarece, assim, uma questão teórica ainda vaga: como se podem tratar de forma integrada as duas disciplinas e unificar, em âmbito corporativo, informação estruturada e não estruturada. À luz de uma revisão da literatura, buscou-se analisar e sintetizar experiências em Gestão de Conteúdo Corporativo e Gestão por Processos de Negócios adquiridas no contexto de um projeto de gestão de conteúdo corporativo em empresa do setor elétrico. O artigo revela problemas de abordagens desintegradas das disciplinas e mostra a importância do esforço de integração das duas iniciativas, apresentando três instrumentos complementares que promovem o seu enlace, ao mesmo tempo que aproxima escritórios de processo e analistas de informação.