Posts Tagged ‘Health’
Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics, oh my
Edifecs has unveiled its Data Science Product Line with their flagship product, Smart Decisions. This is a machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) platform combined with a Data Science app store. This interesting news came from Edifecs in their release, “Edifecs Launches Data Science Product Line; Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Technology.” Smart Decisions brings deep…
Read MoreThe World of Bees
I sat on the porch yesterday for the first time this spring, such as it is. It was so nice to enjoy the sun and warm breeze. What was not so nice was the array of bees who too was enjoying the warm sun and my place of peace. Besides disturbing my “porch time”, my…
Read MoreBehavioral Health Embraces AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used more and more in technology to clone human behaviors. It is also being utilized alongside analytics to make predictions. Consider AI the new crystal ball of technology. This interesting topic came to us from Medical Xpress in their article, “Prediction of psychotic onset with AI language analysis.” The IBM…
Read MoreAI in Healthcare
Healthcare information technology is benefiting from artificial intelligence (AI) advances. The adoption of AI in healthcare continues to increase and providing solutions for patients, providers, and the industry as a whole. DATAVERSITY brought this information to our attention in their article, “Artificial Intelligence and Data Management: AI Meets Healthcare Innovation.” The proliferation of the Internet of…
Read MoreLocal Government Data Security Revisited
Atlanta is still struggling to recover from a ransomware attack just over a week ago. The chaos has been referred to as a “hostage situation” and security experts say is a reminder of the vulnerabilities of government computer networks. This came to us from CFO in their article, “Atlanta Hack Highlights Ransomware Dangers.” The ransomware attack…
Read MorePortable Technology
Wearables might give you thoughts of clothes or jewelry, or even backpacks. However, connected wearable devices are fast becoming as well established products that can help people do a variety of things. It is often used to monitor health functions like physical activity, blood pressure or heart rate. Outside of personal uses, wearable technology is being incorporated…
Read MoreData in Healthcare
Ontologies and controlled vocabulary are being used to reduce deaths due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Miltech brought this news to our attention in their article, “Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Therapeutics Market; Region Wise Analysis of Top Players inMarket by its Types and Application.” Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy s a genetically determined heart muscle disease most often caused by mutations in one…
Read MoreSecurity Issues with Health Data
A recent study revealed that only 6% of the typical IT budget allotted in hospitals is devoted to cybersecurity. This is one of the most common areas that is repeatedly being attacked with ransomware and affected by data breaches. Information Week brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Saving Lives Starts with Protecting Our…
Read MoreWhat Story Does the Data Tell?
After the Ebola pandemic in 2013-14 where more than 11,000 people died, an independent review panel deemed the response sluggish and ineffective. Out of that report, health researchers are looking to become more proactive, by using machine learning to identify potential hot spots and even predict future outbreaks. The Department of Defense (DOD) is among the organizations…
Read MoreDNA Tells a Story
Nothing tells a story like your DNA and with the widespread DNA testing shedding light on the ancestry of millions of people, there are lots of stories being shared. A growing number of companies now offer DNA tests that promise to pinpoint a customer’s heritage and identify genetic relatives. Millions of people have signed up for…
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