Although the elaboration of the case representation is the key problem of the case-based reasoning system conception, there exists no proven methodology targeted to this task. This paper is a contribution to fill this gap in the maintenance domain, more precisely in the equipments diagnostic and repair help. A methodology to elaborate the case representation is proposed based on knowledge manag...

Hospitals are changing, and as a result, are introducing new approaches to transitions of care as part of their case management departments. These new designs are being integrated into both small and large hospital systems and are impacting the way in which clinical care is being delivered. The rationale for change, overview of current trends and the value of accreditation within the landscape ...

The aim of this research is to capture and reuse efficiently knowledge at shop floor level of multinational companies during the resolution of manufacturing daily problems (e.g. scrap rate, quality issues, breakdowns, and in general any Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) activity). We want to provide production technicians and operators with a friendly and low time consuming Knowledge Managem...

Recently, the application of the conventional rule based expert system for disease risk determination in medical domains has increased. However, a major limitation to the effectiveness of the rule based expert system approach is the sharp boundary problem that leads to underestimation or overestimation of boundary cases, which ultimately affects the accuracy of their recommendation. In this pap...

This article reviews the current opinion of the histopathological findings of common elbow, wrist, and hand tendinopathies. Implications for client management including examination, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes are addressed. Concepts for further research regarding common therapeutic interventions are discussed.

The contributions at the AAAI-99 Workshop on Exploring Synergies of Knowledge Management and Case-Based Reasoning (www.aic.nrl.navy.mil/~aha/aaai99-kmcbrw) were varied; it was the first AAAI workshop that focused at the intersection of these two disciplines. In this paper I attempt to identify trends of interest to the case-based reasoning community, as exhibited by this workshop’s contribution...

PURPOSE To examine the case management and disaster recovery needs of individuals with disabilities following Hurricane Katrina. The case managers and supervisors in this study provided case management to individuals with disabilities as part of the largest coordinated disaster case management program in U.S. history, the Katrina Aid Today consortium. This study provides an account of the disas...

OBJECTIVE Certified peer specialists (CPSs) are an emerging workforce across the United States and are a critical component of recovery-oriented mental health systems. This study examined possible benefits of working as a CPS. METHOD A statewide survey of trained CPSs in Pennsylvania was conducted in Winter/Spring 2010. A total of 271 CPSs responded to the online survey. Data from 154 working...

Case management for high-cost patients is offered by virtually all private insurers and many health management firms. Despite the proliferation of the service, little is known about the process of case management, how it varies among vendors, what its impact is on short- and long-run patient costs, and what its effects are on quality. In this article, the authors present the results of a survey...

States continue to experiment with ways of improving health and human service use by people with complex needs. Such efforts have often sought to increase individual and family control over services as well as to enhance coordination among providers. Paths to achieving these goals are not well understood. This study draws on two previously distinct conceptual frameworks to examine how 71 public...