AI in Healthcare – Separating the Hype from Reality
Artificial Intelligence or AI has emerged as the one technology that has the potential to completely change the world as we know it. This technology has already made its presence felt in other industries such as manufacturing, logistics, retail, etc. Now AI is trying to…
The Growing Popularity of Blockchain in Healthcare – Here is What You Should Know
The rise of blockchain beyond the confines of Bitcoin and its entry into the healthcare industry is extremely exciting for someone like me, deeply interested in healthcare technology. Blockchain is a distributed system that records and stores transaction data, and these records are indisputable and…
Big Data in Healthcare – Challenges and Opportunities
The healthcare industry has undergone a drastic transformation today with the use of technologies such as big data and advanced analytics. These technologies have revealed new possibilities with data-driven insights using disparate sources of information. The adoption of big data has led to improved operational…
Reasons Why Your EMR Implementation Could Fail
The adoption rate of EMR systems in the medical fraternity has been quite low in spite of its benefits being marketed, which include improving the safety and quality of patient care. Lack of readiness among healthcare organizations and resistance among physicians to adapt to change…
How mHealth Is Transforming Doctor-Patient Engagement
The evolution of mobile technologies is transforming the way physicians engage with their patients. An increasing number of physicians today leverage smartphones, mobile apps, texts, and e-mails by incorporating them into their healthcare practices. With the use of smartphone solutions, today it’s possible for patients…
Key Considerations for Selecting the Right EHR for your Hospital
Most hospitals are adopting EHR systems in anticipation that it will improve quality of patient care and result in efficient practices. Adopting an EHR system is a major investment for hospitals that can pay large dividends in the long-run. But a wrong selection could prove…
The Role of Business Analytics in Improving your Hospital Performance
Today, the healthcare industry is moving rapidly from volume-based reimbursement (fee for a service) approach to a value-based reimbursement (fee for value) approach, which benefits healthcare providers, patients, and payers alike. Healthcare organizations are looking to step up their quality of services at the lowest…
How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Healthcare
The rapid commercialization of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning has contributed to its widespread adoption across industries. Healthcare too has been wooed by the charm of AI and had adopted it to solve a host of problems for patients and the entire healthcare ecosystem. According…
How Mobile Technology Is Rapidly Transforming Healthcare Industry
According to Wolters Kluwer Health reports, 72% of the physicians use smartphones to access drug related information. 63% of physicians rely on their tablets to access medical research and 44% of physicians use smartphones to communicate with nurses and other employees. The 2015 survey of…
5 Simple Technology Trends Your Hospital Can Adopt Right Now
The healthcare scenario is changing rapidly than ever before. Researchers and analysts predict that in the coming years, there will be a huge gap in the number of health care professionals available as compared to the number of aged and sick population that will need…