Knowledge Management

In today's world, an organization not only must be able
to manage information in order to be successful, it must
be able to turn that information into knowledge. MRI can provide the IT expertise to help any organization not only retrieve and track vital data and statistics, but also develop systems to manage that information. Following are a few examples of MRI's capabilities in knowledge
management.

MRI scientists and software developers created a specialized chemical knowledgebase that is easily searched and provides information about chemicals, precursors, reactions, and degradation products.

The Chemical Information Database System (CIDS) exemplifies MRI's ability to develop an information delivery software system that meets the special challenges of the chemical industry. With data on more than 2,500 chemicals and 2,000 reactions, CIDS allows even novice users to investigate the complex relationships between certain chemicals, their precursors, and degradation products.

MRI also develops and supports statistical software for hospitals. In a project for a large children's hospital, statistical results were presented in a simplified graphical user interface that allows for "drilling down" to greater detail. The software was designed to interface with several existing hospital data streams. By analysis and evaluation of patients and health care events, this system will aid in improving health care delivery and quality.

Contact:

Lyla Perrodin,
Information Technology & Lab Support Services
(816) 753-7600,
ext. 1933