The unexpectedness of COVID-19 has stretched the capacity of hospitals and health services to treat those in need. As service demand spirals, IT, data and technology professionals are looking for any opportunity to relieve pressure on front-line staff and the back office. Intelligent use of your organisation's data has never been more important. In this conversation, hear what … [Read more...] about Webinar: Predictive capabilities in support of health services?
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The Best and the Worst: Advancements to Combat the Downsides of Technology
No question about it: technology is an indispensable part of modern life. Wherever you turn, you see people, young and old, with their faces buried in their mobile devices. And now, as the coronavirus pandemic blazes across the globe, technology has become, for many, the last bastion of normalcy. Now more than ever, technology is how we continue to do our work, to pursue our … [Read more...] about The Best and the Worst: Advancements to Combat the Downsides of Technology
Can You Really Trust Your Health Data to Food Sensitivity Test Kits?
If you've ever eaten something that made you feel ill but didn't quite cause a classic allergic reaction, then you may have felt compelled to take a food sensitivity test. After all, finding out what's causing you to feel crappy could help improve your quality of life and make enjoying your meals much simpler, right? Well, sure. But there's a catch. The problem is that food … [Read more...] about Can You Really Trust Your Health Data to Food Sensitivity Test Kits?
What’s the Data on Workplace Safety?
While workplace safety has certainly improved since the introduction of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, or OSHA, in 1970, there is always room for improvement. Data has always been vital to the improvement of workplace safety and in the modern era where data is being generated at an unprecedented level, this information is more important than ever. Workplace safety data … [Read more...] about What’s the Data on Workplace Safety?
Better Than Fiction?: Health Tech Advancements that are making Sci-Fi a Reality
What do cell phones, tablet computers, GPS, 3D printers, and FitBit have in common? The technology first appeared not in some remote R&D lab, but in similar forms on the Star Trek screen. The fact is that technology today is evolving so rapidly, and what was once science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. Nowhere is this more evident than in the arena of healthcare, … [Read more...] about Better Than Fiction?: Health Tech Advancements that are making Sci-Fi a Reality
