MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'coding'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:04:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676873&cid=t_166572_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F25442074%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EFacial-EMG-Muscles-Dont-Lie.htm We talk a lot about EEG measurements for neuromarketing purposes, and occasionally fMRI. We’ve also discussed facial coding, in which expert viewers analyze fleeting facial expressions to detect emotional states. A technique related to facial coding but with some distinct differences is facial EMG. This technology uses electromyography to measure the activity of two primary [...] CommentsIn my view, facial EMG is useful only if we can link it with ... by PavaRelated StoriesStirring the Neuromarketing PotARF on Neuromarketing: Not So FastEasier Neuromarketing Studies with Mynd (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676873 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:23:26 +0100 4676873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653381&cid=t_166572_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F25358118%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EStirring-the-Neuromarketing-Pot.htm The gloves are coming off in the debate about which neuromarketing technologies are most effective. The initial “neurostandards” report from the Advertising Research Foundation didn’t pick any winners from the different approaches to measuring consumer response; the draft report was as carefully worded as a negotiated United Nations resolution. But Dan Hill, president of Sensory [...] CommentsDefinitely agree, and my guess is that neuromarketing firms can ... by JenniferJennifer, I agree, ROI is the best metric of all. I'm not hung ... by Roger DooleyI find this debate about tests needing to bear peer scrutiny to ... by JenniferRelated StoriesEasier Neuromarketing Studies with MyndARF on Neuromarketing: Not So FastUse Ratings to Improve REAL Satisfaction (Source: Ne... Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653381 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:04:36 +0100 4653381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545031&cid=t_166572_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2FNnYiPbIAzEQ%3Fhl%3Den%26amp%3Bfs%3D1 As has become custom at HIMSS, I sat down with Jonathan Bush, chairman, CEO and president of athenahealth, at the 2011 conference in Orlando, Fla., last week. But due to some technical difficulties in getting the room we thought we had reserved and in getting my audio recorder to work (OK, OK, I didn’t have fresh batteries on me), I busted out the HD video camera. (Wouldn’t you know, the battery was losing steam there, too, so I had to plug the camera in. I have since determined that the USB port wasn’t working, so I exchanged it this past weekend. But I seriously digress.) In this interview, we talk athena’s business, meaningful use, 5010/ICD-10, ACOs, cloud computing and health reform. We poke a little fun at the “boat show” that the vendor expo has be... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545031 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:00:18 +0100 4545031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512495&cid=t_166572_123_f&fid=39036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricinc.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F23%2Fwhat-does-cpr-training-and-a-99214-have-in-common%2F At the practice, we’ve been going through our share of challenges. As a result, I’ve been a bit unmotivated to do things that aren’t absolutely necessary. So when the time to sign up for a coding class came along, I wasn’t feeling it. What could they possibly teach me that I haven’t heard before? I’ve heard her speak several times; does she really have something new to say? Should I sign up my doc or is her time better spent seeing patients? We go to these things all the time, is this time really necessary? These were all questions that came to mind. I was ready to let the class slip by with the excuse that I had too many things to do and so did my doc. A few days later, the doc asked if I had enrolled her in the coding course. I gave her all my excuses as t... Pediatric Inc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512495 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:00:13 +0100 4512495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382819&cid=t_166572_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FCtpY--HKMtA%2F A comment on my somewhat controversial thought post about imagining an EMR without billing reminded me that I wanted to ask the question of my readers about what could replace E&M coding. Seriously, I can’t think of anyone I know that actually likes E&M coding. I know some people that are good at it and so they like that they have a skill in that area. However, I don’t remember anyone being a proponent of E&M coding because it provides better patient care or makes life easier for doctors. Am I just missing these reports? So, this leads to the important question… What could replace E&M coding that would improve healthcare and still handle billing? Plus, after you read the comment below, you’ll understand why improving billing could also improve ma... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382819 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:48:38 +0100 4382819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105768&cid=t_166572_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F21563806%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EHire-Happy-People.htm Want your customers to have a better experience? Instead of trying to train your employees to smile, just hire happy people. Apparently, you don’t have to be an expert in reading faces to tell the difference between a real smile and a “social smile.” The latter is what facial coding experts call the smile we [...] CommentsAnyone who deals with customers must be a happy person in our ... by Pablo EdwardsThat's interesting, Denise – I guess a “social smile” ... by Roger DooleyPlus 8 more...Related StoriesMore Senses, Higher SalesBit Pickles & Fuzzy OlivesNeuro-Politics: Chinese Professor Ad (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105768 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:57:42 +0100 4105768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105769&cid=t_166572_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F21541806%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EMore-Senses-Higher-Sales.htm What two senses get all the attention in advertising? Sight and sound. Print, broadcast, and digital media usually reach only these two, and often just one. In his new book, About Face, Dan Hill spends some time focusing on how reaching the other senses with your marketing can boost sales. Here are a few sensory [...] CommentsHello, it is also important to note that when we try to sell ... by Sergio - videos de bodasThe number is incorrect – and I guess the question is who are ... by TracyPlus 8 more...Related StoriesHire Happy People!Neuro-Politics: Chinese Professor AdAbout Face by Dan Hill (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105769 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:52:57 +0100 4105769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737104&cid=t_166572_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FbXz1Tfpd7AM%2F Nursing Careers for the Medically-Minded If you’ve been considering a profession in medicine, but are reticent to spend the next decade of your life in school, you may want to look into nursing as an excellent outlet for both your desire to help others and your interest in the medical field.  Not only are there several different degrees available for the profession (from certification to an associate’s degree to a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, and beyond), there are also an astronomical number of foci within the field.  So whether you want work in a fast-paced emergency setting, join a private practice, or pursue a degree with an emphasis in such diverse fields as pediatrics, first-response services, anesthesia, or obstetrics and gynecology (just to name a few), you can specia... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737104 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:11:46 +0100 3737104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3545537&cid=t_166572_123_f&fid=39036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricinc.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F08%2Fpediatric-practice-management-conference%2F Discussion How to get Government Funding for EHR How to be Successful in a Tough Economy Top Ten Legal Issues Practices Need to Know Negotiating in the New World of Managed Care Coding 2010: Modifying, Documenting, and Getting Paid Coding Tips and Billing Strategies For Getting Paid What You Deserve The Silents, Boomers, GenXers and GenYers: Managing the Generations and more! To check out the course schedule, click on this link For more information about the conference check out this link I attended last year’s conference and it was completely worth it. What I loved most about the conference, is that it is pediatric specific. There is a big difference in a conference that focuses on multiple medical specialties (like the MGMA for example), and a conference that makes pediatric practic... Pediatric Inc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3545537 Sat, 08 May 2010 15:00:15 +0100 3545537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751841&cid=t_166572_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F01%2Fpayment-by-results-data-assurance-framework-200809%2F Title: Payment by Results data assurance framework 2008/09 The Skinny: Presents the key findings and analysis of the 2008/09 national clinical coding audit programme managed by the Audit Commission under the Payment by Results (PbR) Data Assurance Framework. It shows that the number of errors made by NHS trusts under the Payment by Results (PbR) system is falling, but there are continuing concerns about the poor quality of some medical records. Publisher: Audit Commission Size of Publication: 48p Published: 24/08/2009 Additional Documents Supplementary analysis Independent sector pilot briefing Improving clinical records and clinical coding together North West Supplements Sefton PCT (5NJ): inpatient audit results 2008/09 Stockport PCT: inpatient audit results 2008/09 Posted in Finan... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751841 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:20:13 +0100 2751841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712041&cid=t_166572_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Fpayment-by-results-pbr-data-assurance-framework-clinical-coding-audit-200809-north-west-results%2F Title: Payment by Results (PbR) Data Assurance Framework clinical coding audit 2008/09: North West Results The Skinny: Payment by Results (PbR) Data Assurance Framework clinical coding audit undertaken during 2008/09 by the Audit Commission to help both commissioners and providers decide if the controls over the accuracy of their activity data are adequate, and highlights areas of concern that they may wish to investigate further. Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (RBS) PbR results 2008/09 Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RXL) PbR results 2008/09 Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RW3) PbR results 2008/09 The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (RBV) PbR results 2008/09 Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust (REN)... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712041 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:34:40 +0100 2712041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447696&cid=t_166572_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F31%2Flies-lies-lies%2F Psychologist Paul Ekman is a pioneer in deception research who heads a high profile consulting firm that works with the FBI and other big clients to solve cases. Ekman developed the FACS (Facial Action Coding System) based on facial muscle movements and gestures he calls microexpressions. Sound familiar? If you’ve watched the new hit TV series Lie to Me, it’s not only based on Ekman’s work, he’s a consultant for the show, which lends authenticity to the first-ever show about this type of science. [Not seen it yet? Watch it on Hulu if you're in America, or via torrents.] During the recent Association for Psychological Science (APS) convention, Ekman and the show’s head writer Samuel Baum were interviewed in a popular session, and other scientists detailed their... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447696 Sun, 31 May 2009 16:00:01 +0100 2447696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442142&cid=t_166572_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2FQg-QHKBn_Oc%26amp%3Bhl%3Den%26amp%3Bfs%3D1 Certainly, it’s a great idea to have all those evidence based policies and guidelines endorsed by the APP in the palm of hands! The AAP’s compilation of the latest guidelines and policies is available in the form of Mobipocket document. The PDA version of the Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines and Policies “9th edition” offers more than just the policies and statements, it includes some other very useful features. Turn your audio on and see the following video for more details. The addition of a bilirubin assessment tool, the vaccines scheduling, patient guidance, and some ICD codes makes this great evidence-based PDA reference a repository of the all tools that a pediatrician may need in practice. However, as mentioned in the video above, the app need to be a... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442142 Fri, 29 May 2009 07:59:22 +0100 2442142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405340&cid=t_166572_107_f&fid=35025&url=http%3A%2F%2Frrresearch.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fprogress-on-gibbs-and-record-keeping.html My new binder now has notes and graphs for both the Perl simulation results and the Gibbs motif sampler analysis.The new N. meningitidis Gibbs searches specifying small numbers of 'expected' occurrences succeeded in finding the DUS motif. The searches expecting 200 found about 2500 occurrences, and those expecting 500 found about 2600. I've now queue'd up some searches expecting more (1000, 1500 and 2000), only because my analyses of other genomes1have used 1.5 times the number of perfect cores, and for N. meningitidis this needs 2809 occurrences.The motifs Gibbs found from a genome sequence with the RS3 repeats removed are very similar to those from the full genome sequence. The 'residue frequencies', expressed as percent of each base at each position, are identical, and the 'motif probab... RRResearch blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405340 Wed, 13 May 2009 15:47:00 +0100 2405340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349087&cid=t_166572_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2FhH6nIAwYLNE%26amp%3Bhl%3Den%26amp%3Bfs%3D1%26amp%3Brel%3D0 A long time Palm and iSilo hard-liner is showing strong attraction towards the new era, the iPhone… The founder of Meistermed and all other products where you find the word meister, ICDmeister, Dermeister, and PCodemeister to name some of them. The San Jose based MD is leaving the Palm and iSilo behind. First he started writing his popular titles on the iPhone but still on an iSilo reader. In fact, Meistermed titles are one of the biggest reason why we should ever think of buying the iPhone’s iSilo app. Then, now, he must have realized the iSilo headaches and started making a stand-alone iPhone and iPod Touch apps of the same great titles. The first title to appear was the ICDMeister, here’s how it looks on the iPod Touch; This is a great ICD coding app for only $3.99 an... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349087 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:42:02 +0100 2349087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2063168&cid=t_166572_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F22%2Fthe-secret-of-dental-coding%2F Bibby library  has acquired the 2009-2010 edition of the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Current Dental Terminology along with “The cdt Companion“. These reference materials will assist staff  when applying dental code to clinical situations. Included are practice scenarios to help develop coding skills, a glossary, and a question and answer section. The books are available to borrow [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2063168 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:56:54 +0100 2063168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021589&cid=t_166572_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Ftackle-it-tues-dye-in-wood.html Many youngsters have a close affinity with colour. This is especially handy at the pre-reading stage of child development. A child's favourite colour can be used to aid a parent in the smooth running of home life, or if not smooth, then certainly less bumpy. If you are blessed with multifarious children, colour coding may bring a little sunshine into an otherwise rainbow existence.Ideally, as a parent, a child’s colour choice should be guided by adult wisdom. Better still, if you can aim for primary colours, although that only works if you have three children, red, blue and yellow. Other, secondary colours, may be adopted if your paint pot palette runneth over with children. If you are forced to accept tertiary colours, then you need all the help you can get!Some unfortunate children hav... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021589 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:59:00 +0100 2021589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1927799&cid=t_166572_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F02%2Fhow-well-do-psychiatrists-involve-patients%2F Not very, according to recently published research. Goss and her colleagues (2008) wanted to test how much psychiatrists involve patients in therapeutic decisions and to determine whether there were any defining characteristics (on either the patient’s or the psychiatrist’s part) that contributed to patient involvement. What’s so great about patient involvement? Well, previous research has shown that the more involved a patient is in the decision-making of their treatment, generally the better the outcomes for the patient. They tend to feel more better, sooner, than patients who are uninvolved in the process. Patients who are involved also report higher satisfaction rates with treatment. This is a small study of only 16 Italian psychiatrists, but the researchers exami... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1927799 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:16:55 +0100 1927799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1918061&cid=t_166572_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Ftackle-it-tues-dye-in-wood.html Many youngsters have a close affinity with colour. This is especially handy at the pre-reading stage of child development. Their favourite colour can be used to aid a parent in the smooth running of home life, or if not smooth, then certainly less bumpy. If you are blessed with multifarious children, colour coding may bring a little sunshine into an otherwise rainbow existence.Ideally, as a parent, a child’s choice should be guided by adult wisdom. Better still if you can aim for primary colours, although that only works if you have three children, red, blue and yellow. Other, secondary colours, may be adopted if your paint pot palette runneth over with children. If you are forced to accept tertiary colours, then you need all the help you can get!Some unfortunate children have very stron... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1918061 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:59:00 +0100 1918061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1717065&cid=t_166572_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalit.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fprivacy-please.html A weekend trip to Maine for a family wedding turned into a business trip (and a tax deduction) when I was reminded that the 16th National HIPAA Summit and related Privacy Symposium were taking place at Harvard University this week. Since I was flying in and out of Boston, I hesitantly forked over the $150 extortion—er, change—fee to American Airlines and sprung for a hotel room, mostly so I could attend a heated debate—er, “roundtable discussion” (even though the table was not round)—about whether patient privacy rules were effective.I’m pretty sure it was worth the money. Boston usually is. While in the area, I also got a tour of athenahealth’s Watertown headquarters. I learned that “chief athenista” and new daddy Todd Park is on paternity leave for the next several mo... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1717065 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:20:00 +0100 1717065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1546730&cid=t_166572_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fbioinformatics-helper-scripts%2F One of the differences between researching a scientific problem using a computer, and developing software, is the approach to writing code. If you’re producing a bioinformatics application there is more emphasis on generating high quality, flexible code, as this makes future maintenance easier. On the other hand if you’re trying to find the answer to a biological question using a series of scripts, then the focus is on the results, rather than the standard of code. During my work, the number of scripts I have tends to grow quickly, and this leads to problems with maintaining dependencies across scripts. Examples of this can be database connection parameters, or the file system location of a library I’m calling. This is because the fastest way to get this information into a script, is... Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1546730 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:00:41 +0100 1546730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1182839&cid=t_166572_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fworld-of-bioinformatics-quest%2F In World of Bioinformatics QuestTM (WoBQ) having the right character that suits your style is essential. You may think that a hot shot Rubyist is the coolest class to be, but remember that you have to play this character for the next 50 years. In general it’s better to be a character that you’ll enjoy playing, rather than one that will get you more publications but have less fun with. This page will guide you through all the parts of character generation for WoBQ. Attributes The attributes are the core of your character, they define which class you’ll best be able to play, and how you’ll level up with that class. Getting the right attributes is therefore critical, and playing to your strength will result in more PapersTM and GrantsTM. Coding Code defines the ability... Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1182839 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:50:19 +0100 1182839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1182841&cid=t_166572_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fdecouple-the-data-format-from-the-analysis%2F A common task in bioinformatics is to read data from a set of files, arrange into the required format, then run an analysis to verify or falsify your expectation. An example would be reading in the yeast interaction network, and protein evolution rates, then correlating the two sets of data to see if there is a trend. Using Perl, you would specify how each file gets read in, arrange the sets of data by gene name, then correlate the two. (more…) (Source: Bioinformatics Zen) Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1182841 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:27:10 +0100 1182841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1182842&cid=t_166572_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fwhy-data-testing-is-important-in-computational-research%2F I wrote in a previous post about the importance of testing in computational research. If you’re developing a piece of software, functional testing is essential. However, we bioinformaticians don’t just develop software, we also have to develop conclusions and hypothesis, based on data, as well as code we’ve written. Here is an example of why I think data testing is as equally important as functional testing in research. (more…) (Source: Bioinformatics Zen) Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1182842 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:33:08 +0100 1182842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=949163&cid=t_166572_113_f&fid=36504&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicalRecordShow%2F%7E3%2F150960066%2F There are 4 critical themes that underlie effective EMR use, regardless of your hardware, software, or practice setup. Understand them well, and you will save heaps of time, protect yourself better medico-legally, and use your EMR to its fullest — to the benefit of yourself, your practice, and most importantly, your patients. Ignore them, and…well, you’ll be reading this article again! (more…) (Source: The EMR/EHR Show: Making Your Electronic Medical Records Really Work) The EMR/EHR Show: Making Your Electronic Medical Records Really Work blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=949163 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:45:31 +0100 949163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=480882&cid=t_166572_122_f&fid=34757&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbraintechsci.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fanother-neural-prediction-challenge.html In a previous post, I noted that Jack Gallant had issued a Neural Prediction Challenge. Now, we have another challenge, this time from the Gerstner lab:Here is our Challenge, open to everybody in in neural modeling, machine learning, or similar fields: - Is it possible to predict the timing of every spike that a neuron emits with 2 ms precision? - Is it possible to predict the subthreshold membrane potential with a precision of 2 mV for arbitrary input?Annotated training data and test stimuli from severalcells under different stimulation conditions are availableat http://icwww.epfl.ch/~gerstner/QuantNeuronMod2007/challenge.htmlImportant dates * Data set available by March 16. * Participants must submit their prediction by June 1st. * Winner announced around June 10 . * W... BrainTechSci blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=480882 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:35:00 +0100 480882