When we hear blockchain, we think Bitcoin, but cryptocurrencies are one of thousands of possible applications for blockchain technology. Outside of the fintech space, the healthcare industry is investigating blockchain and the applications that can be built on top of it as potential solutions for a unique set of digital information management and privacy concerns. The … [Read more...] about How Blockchain Will Transform Healthcare Information Management
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How Can Big Data Help Cancer Research?
A ray of hope is shining on cancer research, and it is coming from Big Data. This umbrella concept, more common in the technology sector is making its way into other industries, including healthcare, through its applications. The idea behind Big Data is that by analyzing vast volumes of information like medical records, lab tests, and even DNA information, it is possible to … [Read more...] about How Can Big Data Help Cancer Research?
Big Data and Healthcare It’s a Great Match
A patient has arrived at his primary care physician's office. His symptoms are unusual “ some fit one diagnosis but others do not. Traditionally, that doctor has had to rely on his training and experience, his medical journals, and, occasionally, consultation with colleagues. Big data has changed all of that. With access to a huge database of global medical information, that … [Read more...] about Big Data and Healthcare It’s a Great Match
Gauging The Effects Of Technological Advancements In The World Of Medicine
Technological advancements continue to take place on an almost daily basis and they have begun to have an effect on a number of unexpected sectors of society. As mobile app developers continue to work on the clock and Android app development and iPhone app development keep advancing, the medical community will also continue to experience a wide range of effects. Thanks to the … [Read more...] about Gauging The Effects Of Technological Advancements In The World Of Medicine
What Does Your Medical Record Say About You? (and who is reading it?)
What happens when you fill in that medical history questionnaire? A new doctor or a new office or sometimes it's a routine visit how many times have you filled in your personal medical information - from your address and insurance information down to the significant (or awkward) events of your medical history - the illness, the surgery, the procedure? Not only is this … [Read more...] about What Does Your Medical Record Say About You? (and who is reading it?)