Big data is quickly expanding to a number of industries, and healthcare is no exception. With the use of big data, all kinds of medical records and studies can be digitized and easily analyzed. However, using big data in the healthcare space comes with its own set of challenges that anyone involved in the industry should be aware of. Unreliable Data The U.S. government and … [Read more...] about Why Big Data Struggles to Prove its Value in the World of Healthcare
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6 Hot Health Tech Trends Changing the Health Industry
With the striking increase that technology has been incorporated into the designs of cars, homes, and security systems at an impressively high rate, its no surprise to see that the healthcare industry is not far behind. New technology has provided doctors and nurses with several new conveniences, such as the ability to get their PALS certification and several other online … [Read more...] about 6 Hot Health Tech Trends Changing the Health Industry
Could GPS Satellites Be Replaced with Synthetic Diamonds?
Today, we take GPS (Global Positioning System) technology for granted. Thinking back on the days of navigating with maps seems like a long time ago, even though modern GPS systems are really fairly new. Thats because the technology has been so revolutionary to the way we live our lives, that we cant really imagine life without it. It helps us to navigate while driving, help us … [Read more...] about Could GPS Satellites Be Replaced with Synthetic Diamonds?
Four Ways Big Data Improves the Medical Sphere
Big Data processing and analysis are penetrating the healthcare industry further and further. Telemedicine, EHR, wearables, and Internet of Things getting more and more popular, the medical sphere is accumulating more and more healthcare records. To make this data useful, practitioners need a convenient access to the information, as well as the ability to easily interpret and … [Read more...] about Four Ways Big Data Improves the Medical Sphere
Could Big Data Reduce Hospital Readmission Rates?
Hospitals are inching away far away from the statistical and analytical approach to collection data models that have been in place for some time, and sprinting towards implementing Big Data. The model that is currently customary in many hospitals, when compared to the big data model, is almost too generic, as data harvested and stored is not syncing and meshing as seamlessly as … [Read more...] about Could Big Data Reduce Hospital Readmission Rates?