Posts Tagged ‘Health’
Cognitive Computing in Daily Life
Cognitive computing is slowly becoming part of mainstream business culture since IBM’s introduction to Watson in 2011. The computing system built to compete against humans on the popular game show, Jeopardy! inspired many companies to begin research and ultimately investments into the technology. DATAVERSITY brought this news to our attention in their article, “Cognitive Computing: The…
Read MoreZzzzzz…
Each one of us spends about one-third of our life asleep. Look at it this way, by the time you’re 75, you will have spent 25 years sleeping. Sleep is part of the life of all higher vertebrates, a critical part. Suppressing sleep for an extended period has dramatic effects on our physiological equilibrium. This…
Read MoreMetadata in Health Data
Reliable metadata is the key to leveraging semantic computing and predictive analytics for better healthcare, including population health management and crisis care. Health IT Analytics brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Semantic Computing, Predictive Analytics Need Reliable Metadata.” The healthcare industry is close to the saturation point of electronic health record (EHR) adoption. This doesn’t…
Read MoreHealthcare Data in the Cloud
The cloud is positioned to be a key player in healthcare. This in spite of serious concerns about data and HIPAA rules. Forbes brought this interesting information to us in their article, “For Healthcare, Cloud Computing Comes In Measured Doses. A survey from Level 3 and HIMMS Analytics revealed a growing adoption of the cloud for a…
Read MorePersonal Data Collection
Monitoring and tracking of data is taking place on a global scale and a very personal one. With sleep trackers, activity monitors, heart monitors and many other data-logging devices, each one of us is a walking log of numbers. This information came to us from PSFK in their article, “Attractive Metadata Could Be The Golden Ticket To…
Read MoreSemantic Technology in Healthcare
3M announced recently purchased Semfinder, a medical coding technology company from Switzerland. Embracing semantic coding technology could help push its electronic health record (EHR) system to market in other countries. This interesting news came to us from Twin Cities Business in their article, “3M Bolsters Its Health Care Division With Purchase Of Semfinder.” Semfinder is known…
Read MoreQuality of Life Improved with Artificial Intelligence
Researchers at a Houston medical facility have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that reliably interprets mammograms. This technology has the potential to assist doctors with a quick and accurate prediction of breast cancer risk. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “Artificial Intelligence Expedites Breast Cancer Risk Prediction.” The software intuitively translates…
Read MoreData is Our Magic 8 Ball
If we were able to predict the future, there would be no need for gambling and Las Vegas would turn into the shiniest senior citizen city in the west. Unfortunately the world we live in has many variables. DATAVERSITY brought this information to us in their article, “The Road to Prediction: Using Unstructured Data.” Collecting information from the…
Read MorePower Project Using Cellular Engineering
In the world of semantic technology and artificial intelligence, it may seem surprising that cellular engineering is poised to open up new and exciting avenues of exploration into ways to address issues like combating disease, enhancing food production, monitoring the environment for toxins and much more. Forbes brought this news to us in their article, “IBM,…
Read MoreUsing Cognitive Computing in Healthcare
A new population health management tool has been released by ODH and IBM Watson Health to help managed care groups. Healthcare DIVE brought this information to us in their article, “ODH, Watson Health add tool to growing digital behavioral health landscape.” The platform is called Mentrics and it targets three areas — behavioral health population management, provider…
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