Rapidly Accelerating Use of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Demands Ethical Analysis
The proliferation of AI and robotic use is inescapable, so how can the associated ethical challenges be identified and addressed? It was only last year that the FDA released model 1.0 of its software precertification to provide an initial tool to test AI and machine learning technology.
Protect Medical Devices From a Cybersecurity Threat
A recent survey of approximately 60 C-level healthcare executives from CynergisTek brings the issue into sharper focus. Though about one-third of executives considered medical device security one of the top five risks facing healthcare, most reported they lack an effective strategy to assess the risks posed by medical devices.
HHS Releases Final Interoperability Rules
The two rules, issued by the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), were announced last year, and the final rules were issued Monday.
HHS Unveils Strategy to Reduce EHR Burden for Clinicians
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of Health IT and EHRs, mandated by the 21st Century Cures Act, aims to reduce the effort and time required by clinicians to meet reporting requirements, record health information, and improve the functionality and intuitiveness of EHRs.
Using AI for Early Diagnosis of Mesothelioma and Other Cancers
The internet of medical things does not supersede doctors’ diagnoses or treatment plans, but it can assist healthcare professionals in confronting stalls or difficulties. All patients can benefit from technology that will lead to more informed decisions; however, cancer patients may benefit the most due to the importance of early intervention and personalized treatment.
From Snow to Achuff: Using Analytics to Drive Clinical Care
The importance of analytics in epidemiology makes a strong case that Snow can also be viewed as one of the founders of clinical visualization. In his work, Snow used statistical techniques and visualizations to make his argument, such as through his cholera dot map.
Is Your Health System Ready for an Integrated Applications Platform?
While some specialty software solutions may offer more features and functionality than those of a single vendor, it often comes at a substantial internal cost. Purchasing and licensing expenses for multiple systems can easily stack up, not to mention staff time for managing vendor relationships and coordinating system implementation, training, and servicing.
The Use of Mobile Devices in Healthcare
Between 2015 and 2018, the number of mHealth apps available for download doubled. Industry experts anticipate that this impressive growth rate will continue for many years and that the market will reach a whopping global value of $60 billion by 2020.
Enterprise Analytics: Data, Insight, Process Change, Repeat
Donabedian’s model evolved over the past five decades as greater sources of data became available through the deployment of transactional systems such as electronic medical records (EMR). In addition, advances in computing power and data storage now allow analysis of these data-rich repositories by workers not necessarily trained in traditional IT.
Virtual Reality Could Improve Surgical Safety
Imagine a world where surgeons and their teams could practice a surgical procedure using VR software. It’s apparently here, and Osso claims to train approximately 1,000 surgeons a month using not much more than a headset that looks like a pair of goggles and two handheld controllers.