The Importance of Medical Interpreting in Healthcare Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of medical interpreting in healthcare. We highlight a scene where a deaf patient is in a traumatic situation and there is no interpreter at her bedside. We explain the significance of medical interpreting and how it should be done professionally. …
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The Importance of Medical Interpreting in Healthcare Settings Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of medical interpreting in healthcare settings. We highlight a scene where a deaf patient is not provided with an interpreter and the healthcare provider is relying on the patient’s friend to interpret sign language. We emphasize the need for …
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IBM Watson in Healthcare: Utilizing Both Structured and Unstructured Data for Better Patient Outcomes Summary IBM Watson is a technology that helps doctors analyze patient information to make faster, more accurate diagnoses, and improve hospital operations. In healthcare, there is a need to utilize both structured and unstructured data to gain insight and understanding of …
How crises drive change and lead to success stories in the healthcare ecosystem Summary The healthcare ecosystem is complex, and crises can sometimes become an incentive for change. Patient advocacy groups have a significant role in advocating for better healthcare and have led to success stories, such as the accelerated approval pathway for new HIV …
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Innovative Uses of Data: From Crime Prevention to Healthcare Summary In this article, we explore the innovative uses of data in various fields, including crime prevention, healthcare, advertising, and social media. We also discuss the concept of the quantified self and how wearable devices can be used to monitor health and prevent health issues before …
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How to Collect and Utilize Interaction Data for Healthcare Summary Leveraging interaction data could be a valuable source of information for healthcare. Collecting everyday activities data for the elderly, for example, could result in faster and more accurate identification of cognitive decline. DwellSense, a technology that tracks interactions with everyday objects, is an example of …
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The Emergence of Big Data: Understanding Diseases and Measuring Our World Summary In this article, we discuss the emergence of big data and its impact on understanding diseases and measuring our world. We explore the birth of the idea of a plague curve and the use of numbers to understand diseases. We also introduce an …
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Watson’s Role in Healthcare: Helping with the Cognitive Burden Summary In this article, we explore Watson’s role in the healthcare industry and how it can help both patients and healthcare providers deal with the cognitive burden of healthcare and medicine. Watson’s cognitive computing provides support to people for different kinds of reasoning tasks that they …
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Disrupting and Enlightening the Healthcare Industry: The Power of Information Technology Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of using technology to disrupt and enlighten the healthcare industry. We highlight the evolution of technology in healthcare, including the rise of wearable devices for tracking personal health data. We also showcase companies like 23andMe and …
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Extracting Insights from Unstructured Data in Healthcare with Watson Summary In this article, we explore the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in dealing with unstructured data and how technologies like Watson can help extract valuable insights to improve the quality of care. We also discuss the importance of understanding complex issues in healthcare and the …
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