As a physician and a specialist in health information technology, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of technology in healthcare. One such technology that has been making waves in recent years is computer vision. …
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(Download a PDF of this document) Radiomics, a field at the intersection of medical imaging and data science, is rapidly transforming the healthcare landscape. This innovative discipline leverages computer vision to perform high-throughput extraction of …
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(Download a PDF of this document) As a physician and a specialist in health information technology, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of technology in healthcare. One such technology that has been making waves …
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The emergence of the digital age in healthcare, dating back to the mid to later years of the 20th century, was not greeted with joy and accolades but rather a great deal of skepticism. That …
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(Download a PDF of this document) Medication errors, a significant concern in the healthcare sector, are preventable events that may lead to inappropriate medication use and patient harm. These errors can occur at any stage …
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In the 1950s, computers were mammoth machines, rightly thought to provide utilitarian services like the electric company or public works. The field of informatics launched in the 1950s. The American Medical Informatics Association defines it: …
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The old proverb “For Want of a Nail,” having numerous variations over several centuries, reminds us that seemingly unimportant acts or omissions can have grave and unforeseen consequences. Two inexpensive cancer drugs, costing under $25 …
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The 2023 Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Consumer Experiences with Health Insurance revealed a mixed report on patient views on their health insurance. The survey polled persons covered by employer-sponsored plans (ESI), Medicare, Medicaid, and …
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In a previous NtC episode, I shared my thoughts on the need for a new normal in healthcare to address the challenges and, to quote Hamlet, its “sea of troubles.” And creating a new normal …
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(Download a PDF of this article) As healthcare delivery evolves, the focus shifts from a volume-based model, where the number of services provided determines the compensation, to a value-based model, where the quality of care …
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