Search Tag: Health
Deep Learning Improves Lung Cancer Detection from X-rays
2019 18 Nov
New research led by South Korean radiologists provides further proof as to how artificial intelligence can help improve diagnosis of lung cancer using medical imaging. Radiologists performed better in detecting malignant lung cancers on chest x-rays when they read images with deep-learning based software, according to the research published... Read more
The Impact of Technology on Medical Careers
2019 31 Oct
With artificial intelligence and telemedicine gaining a foothold in healthcare, there are fears about technology easing medical professionals out of their jobs. Those fears and other issues around growing health tech adoption were tackled at the recent Becker's Hospital Review Health IT + RCM conference held in Chicago. In a keynote address to... Read more
Cutting Low-Yield Imaging Through Collaboration
2019 30 Oct
Radiology care means ensuring optimal use of imaging for diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Needless to say, radiologists play an important role in helping referring physicians avoid ordering imaging tests that provide not much diagnostic value – and unnecessarily expose patients to radiation. That's certainly the main reason behind the American... Read more
Blockchain Protecting Telemedicine
2019 29 Oct
Telemedicine offers an opportunity for medical institutions to optimise delivery of care, especially for patients living in areas where healthcare facilities and resources are inadequate. However, there is a downside to this technology-driven approach: risks of patient data being leaked due to insecure telehealth systems. These privacy... Read more
HETT 2020 - Healthcare Excellent Through Technology
2020 29 Sep
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Connecting Individual Health to the Community
2019 10 Oct
Provider organisations have focused their attention on improving healthcare experiences of individual patients. Now, researchers say hospitals and clinics can leverage these individual healthcare experiences ("micro-level encounters") towards improving the health and wellbeing of the communities they serve. A new study published in the Journal of... Read more
Monitor Me! Infographic
2019 26 Aug
An overview of mHealth and its application and implementation in healthcare. Read more
Lions Health 2019: Creativity and Innovation in Healthcare
2019 26 Aug
Lions Health 2019 has offered new insights and discussions on how creativity is being embraced by the healthcare industry. Over two days, Lions Health 2019 offered new insights and fresh ideas on how creativity can be applied to improve healthcare through focussed discussion and knowledge. This year’s agenda included first-of-its-kind creativity covering... Read more