Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Unlike other industries, the health industry has been relatively slow to adopt new technologies-this can be attributed to the strict regulations in the health domain as well as the sensitive nature of the industry. Despite the cautious approach towards technology, the industry has made significant strides that have redefined the way in which the healthcare
[ Read More ]Developing biometric technology and devices with a view to formally identify the 1.5 billion people in the world who lack formal identification — mostly in the developing world and who critically lack access to healthcare as a result — is a noble but difficult feat. A small ambitious team from the University of Cambridge have
[ Read More ]News travels fast; change happens slowly. That is the trend in healthcare when it comes to novel connected care technology and measurable benefits to patients, providers, or clinics. The tension is strong in part because the internet enables stories to travel so quickly and so widely, but the practical challenges of incorporating anything new into
[ Read More ]Any disease or disorder can negatively impact a person’s life, so it is important to detect issues as quickly as possible. Some STDs are very visible, which means that people will know they have an issue when it arises, but there are also many STDs that have few symptoms but can have a big impact
[ Read More ]Drug abuse is a complex social and health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. As doctors and scientists strive to research innovative and effective ways to treat addiction (i.e. alcohol addiction), technology has shown considerable promise. In the last two decades, there has been an exponential growth in the field of mobile and computer
[ Read More ]The question of whether a healthcare organization should use a best-of-breed approach to health information technology or convert to a fully-integrated solution is a tricky one—and something hospitals and health systems have wrestled with for a long time. As interoperability between systems is crucial, it often requires organizations to choose which system is more suitable
[ Read More ]Cosmetic surgery is once again on the rise. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons notes that there has been a 115 percent increase in the number of cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the United States since 2000, and there is now much more diversity in the type of procedures that people are opting for. Even
[ Read More ]The global healthcare industry has benefited from the rising use of digital solutions in the healthcare sector. Today, the medical world is under a big cloud of condensed new technology trends, in which innovations are advancing at a rapid pace, even with complex systems like medical robots, augmented reality, 3D printing, etc. IoT, AI, and
[ Read More ]In the UK, staggering numbers of young people have been admitted to hospital because of mental health problems. Between 2015 and 2016, there was a 42 per cent increase in the number of young people admitted to hospital suffering from anxiety. While technology has been blamed for the increase in anxiety amongst young people, some
[ Read More ]Daily, healthcare providers and medical practitioners put their best foot forward to ensure that their patients receive the best care possible. Because technology has made it possible for patients to access their Electronic Health Records (EHRs), procedures must be put in place to make sure that the sector of health IT is safer. The task
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