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Each year in March (and September), we eagerly await the new releases of the MedDRA dictionary, hoping that any suggestions we have provided during the year were accepted. We also know that a significant dictionary change can be a bit much during a busy time. MedDRA 23.0 will be released on March 1, 2020. In […]

Previously, I discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) can assist financial services firms. This blog highlights the benefits of AI strengthening cybersecurity and boosting profitability. AI for Strengthening Cybersecurity Another important horizontal use of AI technology relates to cybersecurity. Given the complexity of the disjointed set of security tools typically deployed in an enterprise, and the […]

Yes, it can with Oracle ERP Cloud and Perficient! In the past, an ERP implementation was a project that made people complain, conjure images of extreme difficulty, and generally tax everyone’s stamina, patience, and faith. Furthermore, an ERP implementation at an Oil & Gas company was an experience that in some cases never had a […]

Earlier in the month, we introduced an innovative solution for PV Safety Surveillance in a webinar. We even had 22 reasons to attend the webinar. If you found yourself answering yes to things like “I hate the flat reports we get that makes it impossible to interpret the data” then revisiting the webinar recording is […]

My last blog introduced the CCPA and discussed how it will impact automotive companies. This blog examines compliance hurdles that will come with the California Consumer Privacy Act. The vast majority of the issues that you will face when working towards CCPA compliance are technical ones. You will need to create a “compliance portal” to […]

My last blog outlines cloud as a secure and central hub for all of your data. My next blog in this series examines how cloud provides efficient access to your healthcare data. Faced with multiple sources of data, healthcare organizations have the difficult task of integration, managing legacy systems and connecting disparate data siloes created […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the ability to revolutionize a multitude of functions at financial services firms. Whether part of an overall digital transformation program or as a targeted deployment to improve customer service, increase profitability, or enhance information security, leveraging the latest advancements in AI can have a profound impact on a firm. Artificial intelligence […]

Have you heard about UMC’s WHODrug Koda coding engine? Not sure how you could integrate it into your coding process? Come and hear how we are prototyping integration via the web service API. Koda could help with: Your daily drug coding business Upgrading your WHODrug version Upgrading your WHODrug format How? Using Webservice APIs is […]

“In 2020, the number of B2B marketing leaders who say their companies organize to support customer journeys will jump from 18% to 48%.” (Forrester Predictions 2020) A decade ago, B2B marketing was in a state of flux. Content marketing was on the rise, but marketers were still trying to convince their bosses that it could […]

At the start of 2020, Perficient kicked off its Growth for Everyone campaign with a self-discovery initiative. The first post of the series, A Study in Personality Tests: What Can They Do for You?, explored the psychological and professional benefits of personality tests, while highlighting some of the most influential assessments. To further the discussion, […]

My last post highlighted digital transformation and means to establish it. In the final post of this series, I analyze the call-to-action in implementing that vision The roadmap to achieve the targeted customer experience (CX) will differ for each firm, given its current state, infrastructure, organization, and priorities. One common element, however, will be its […]

Often, Siebel system administrators or Siebel developers need to switch the Siebel application to the vanilla or out-of-the-box configuration, in order to test/debug a version of Siebel that has custom configurations. In earlier Siebel releases (prior to Open UI), developers had to switch the Siebel SRF (Siebel Repository File) to an out-of-the-box SRF and restart […]

Data privacy laws, specifically the California Consumer Privacy Act, continue to be a hot topic of discussion across industries. The automotive industry is no exception. As original equipment manufacturers (OEM) improve their ability to collect, house, and make sense of customer data, they must also improve their ability to adhere to laws and regulations. As […]

The following is the thirteenth blog in a series about why businesses are moving to the cloud to modernize and improve business performance. Throughout this series, we have discussed the many benefits of cloud, including increased velocity for innovation, enhanced security, and the opportunity for ROI. Now we want to discuss how the cloud can […]

Regardless of industry, all organizations seek a 360-degree view of customers. But within healthcare, this is often a complex and challenging task. A 360-degree view of customers offers a holistic, comprehensive view across all channels of engagement and accounts for each interaction with customers. This view is created by integrating data across multiple disparate sources. […]

Previously, I introduced the cloud’s ability to modernize healthcare data and analytics. This blog outlines cloud as a secure and central data hub. Sources such as electronic medical records, medical databases, and connected devices have created astronomical growth in the volume of healthcare data. This data requires proper management and analysis to derive meaningful information. […]

Previously, I examined eCommerce functionality in the automotive industry and the benefits of a direct-to-consumer sales model. This blog follows up and discusses how to find a reliable technology partner, functionality aspects, and aspects of this new direct-to-customer sales method. Finding a technology partner that specializes in digital transformation is key. That doesn’t simply mean […]

The challenge with all pharmacovigilance and safety surveillance is that it’s quite complicated. There is a lot of data and very few technical solutions that make analyzing safety data relatively simple. That’s where Perficient comes in. Join me, Kari Blaho-Owens, Ph.D., Director of Pharmacovigilance and Safety, Perficient, on February 6, 2020, at 10 AM CT, […]

Perficient’s Life Sciences practice regularly monitors the software release notes for several Oracle Health Sciences applications, including: Argus Safety Oracle Clinical/Remote Data Capture (OC/RDC) Thesaurus Management System (TMS) Generally speaking, we review release notes at the beginning of each month for the previous month. On occasion, there are no new releases and, therefore, nothing to review; however, […]

In my last post, I discussed the aspects of exemplary customer experience. In this post, I will highlight digital transformation and how to establish it. The first step in a digital transformation is the creation of a cohesive vision for customer experience. This cross-disciplinary plan should describe the view of the company from the customer’s […]