“The science of today is the technology of tomorrow.” -Edward Teller With the advancement that we have today, it would not be a surprise to know that the world of technology is evolving faster than we’d ever imagined. From what seemed to be a science-fiction thing, artificial intelligence becomes a reality. Let us first give actual definitions of AI to …
The Future of Digital Health
Smartphones and technology have changed the landscape of not only communication but also health. Mobile devices help remove barriers and geography. With this, healthcare professionals are taking advantage of these by empowering health care consumers as well. The advancement of technology and enhanced connectivity have a lot of positive impact on healthcare. It also moves the industry towards better health …
Top 3 Healthcare Trends in 2019
Healthcare trends 2019 is shaping up to be another year for the healthcare industry, especially for better data management and protection. Organizations are also here to design a user-friendly experience for patients and staff in the industry. Innovation, enhanced infrastructure, and optimized workflow are just some of the goals of healthcare providers. Investments in these aspects are also expected to …
Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Researchers and scientists consider artificial intelligence (AI) as similar to electricity; it will be a transformative tool in every industry, even in healthcare. What will AI bring in the future? Predictions for 2019 claim there will be an increase of AI transactions in healthcare. To support this, more than a third of hospitals and healthcare institutions plan to integrate AI …
Artificial Intelligence App: Bridging the Gap in Healthcare
“Artificial Intelligence would be the ultimate version of Google. The ultimate search engine that would understand everything on the Web. It would understand exactly what you wanted, and it would give you the right thing. We’re nowhere near doing that now. However, we can get incrementally closer to that, and that is basically what we work on.” -Larry Page What …
The Latest in AI and Machine Learning in the Healthcare Industry
“We do not need magic to change the world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already. We have the power to imagine better. “-J.K. Rowling In this world of modern technology, we aim to make things better if not the best, for the interest of humankind. We continue to innovate and expedite resources especially in healthcare to …
Is It OK to Look for Medical Symptoms and Diagnosis Online?
At some point, the majority (if not all) of us have googled our medical symptoms hoping to skip a visit to the doctor. Every time we suspect that something may be wrong with us, whether it’s a sudden ache or discomfort, we turn to search engines thinking that the answer we find online will make us more relieved. If you’ve …
The Best Advice for Getting the Right Medical Diagnosis
When you go to the doctor for a consult, your goal is to give them all the necessary details they need to make the right diagnosis. Even if you may experience vague symptoms, such as a dull ache or dizziness, you can still describe them so that the doctor can better understand what the cause might be. Receiving the right …
Why Machine Learning in Healthcare Is the Next Big Thing
Machine learning and, subsequently, artificial intelligence have gone quite far since the early days of computer science. Nowadays, they have application in a wide array of fields. Among them, the medical sector is one which has benefited greatly from the implementation of artificial intelligence. Specifically, the addition of machine learning in healthcare has so far allowed for a lot of …
Do You Have to Visit Your Doctor for a Medical Diagnosis?
Yes, you have to. However, you can be much better prepared for the visit. The future will though probably change these procedures. In order for the field of medicine to evolve, many time-consuming procedures had to be automated. Such a feat became possible with the adoption of machine learning, where all the medical data can be processed faster. This means …