Search Tag: big data
Ct-radiation-doses-vary-more-than-50-due-to-scanner-settings
2019 08 Jan
CT radiation exposure is associated with increased risk of cancer development in patients, as ionising radiation is a known carcinogen agent. Radiologists know it is crucial to limit medical imaging exposure and are increasingly adamant on finding ways to avoid unnecessary testing and reduce CT doses. In a new study published in the BMJ , researchers...Read more
Facebook-and-nyu-fastmri-project-largest-ever-open-source-dataset-using-ai-for-10x-faster-mri-s
2018 04 Dec
In what is the largest public release of raw data to this day, the NYU School of Medicine’s Department of Radiology and Facebook join forces on a collaborative research project that will share open source tools to propel the development of AI systems that may produce 10 times faster MRI scans. More than 1.5 million anonymised MR images of the knee,...Read more
Data-power-to-the-patients
2018 07 Nov
Patient-driven data business, not data-driven patient business. Data-driven business models make up the medical and healthcare market in large parts, a trend reinforced by further technological developments and regulation. Care must be taken to avoid a situation where only a few players benefit. Who lives outside the GAMFANNAT economy...Read more
Big-data-for-deep-learning-in-radiology-population-based-imaging
2018 07 Nov
How artificial intelligence is about to transform radiological research and clinical care. Big data and deep learning techniques are increasingly being applied to radiological problems, where they serve as powerful complements to traditional study designs. The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for more than 50...Read more
How-cloud-technology-is-changing-the-healthcare-system
2018 21 Sep
Today the healthcare system is being totally transformed by the use of cloud technology. Here are some of the ways this is happening: C loud computing Cloud computing is more than just uploading your files in Yahoo! Groups or Google Communities to share with a common group. Today, it speaks of large data and resources that companies use....Read more
Changing-the-status-quo-big-data-and-disruptive-technologies
2018 21 Aug
Utilizing big data for better care Jan-Philipp Beck &nbsRead more
23nd-annual-enterprise-data-world-edw-conference
2019 17 Mar
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Gdpr-conducting-big-data-research-with-european-health-data
2018 06 Jun
As a result of rapid transformations in information technology, medical research is becoming increasingly data intensive. Imagine a researcher- we’ll call him Walden - who is planning, in the year 2020, to carry out a big data analysis on large amount of personal health data stored in datasets and data repositories located in Europe. Walden comes...Read more
The-future-of-healthcare-turning-challenges-into-opportunities
2018 23 May
Providing value-based care will be one of the driving forces in the future as highlighted by Siemens Healthineers professionals Dr. Ghada Trotabas, Dr. Arthur Kaindl, and Dr. Jonathan Darer at Healthcare Business International (HBI) 2018. The biggest challenge facing healthcare is the need to improve value for patients. Healthcare systems today...Read more
Distributing-a-life-source-in-africa
2018 23 May
Lifebank has developed crucial infrastructure in Nigeria, enabling the efficient transportation and storage of blood, saving thousands of lives. HealthManagement editor Marianna Keen spoke to CEO and founder Temie Giwa-Tubosun about her journey. To what degree has the blood shortage in Nigeria been tackled so far, due to the work of LifeBank?...Read more
Big-data-in-healthcare
2018 24 Apr
Data abounds in healthcare, and the amount of health data is bound to increase at a more rapid pace in the next several years – 48 percent growth annually based on estimates by research firm IDC. However, given the lack of interconnectivity between systems (apparent in the EHR world as well as within MCOs), sloppy data accumulation, as well as a host...Read more
Big-data-adapt-or-falter
2017 05 Sep
Most health systems, analysts say, can meet most of their analytics and reporting needs even without big data. They believe however that new use cases supporting genomics and Internet of Things (e.g., smart phones, wearable medical devices, sensors, etc.) will require big data-style solutions. Use of big data requires a high level of technical expertise....Read more
It-needs-for-the-next-generation-of-healthcare
2017 28 Mar
Analytics, artificial intelligence, Big Data and machine learning are essential IT capabilities that can help healthcare organisations to compete and thrive in the next generation of healthcare, according to a health IT expert. Amid rising competition, skilled nursing facilities, home health, assisted living and long-term care organisations are looking...Read more
30th-ieee-international-symposium-on-computer-based-medical-systems
2017 22 Jun
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Siemens-healthineers-establishes-global-digital-ecosystem-to-drive-digitalization-of-healthcare
2017 20 Feb
• Siemens Healthineers establishes digital platform for healthcare providers as well as for providers of solutions and services • Partners already on board include: Arterys, Dell EMC, SecondOpinions.com, Stroll Health, SyntheticMR, 3D Slicer, TMC, USARAD and Viewics • Siemens Healthineers Digital Ecosystem open for additional partners...Read more
Top-big-data-and-security-trends-for-2017
2017 20 Feb
In today's digital age, organisations are relying more on technology to enhance their competitive advantage. Artificial intelligence, predictive analytics and ransomware security are among the emerging technology trends that will make an impact on organisations in 2017 and beyond, according to IT experts. 1. Predictive analytics and the power of...Read more
Internet-of-things-north-america-2017
2017 29 Mar
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3rd-annual-cocir-e-health-summit-2016
2016 08 Dec
COCIR: Strategic partner of the European Summit on Digital Innovation for Active and Healthy Ageing This year’s COCIR eHealth Summit is under the umbrella of the European Commission’s European Summit on Digital Innovation for Active and Healthy Ageing (5-8 Dec 2016, Brussels). The event builds on the outcomes of previous COCIR eHealth Summits...Read more
Big-data-in-cardiology-a-paradigm-shift
2016 05 Sep
Analytics in Big Data is becoming increasingly sophisticated, according to speakers at the recent European Society of Cardiology congress in Rome. Advancing from a’ rear-mirror’ view, Big Data’s next stage will be predictive, using real-time data. The payback will be with prescriptive applications, moving towards personalised healthcare, population...Read more
Ehi-live-2016
2016 01 Nov
THE UK’S LARGEST DIGITAL HEALTH SHOW AND ONLY DEDICATED INDUSTRY AWARDS Ehi Live is where the UK’s eHealth community comes together to discuss and discover the latest challenges and developments in healthcare IT. A key event in the calendars of all those involved in digital health, ehi live provides a lucrative platform for solution and technology...Read more
The-future-of-icu-prediction-scores-in-the-era-of-big-data
2016 30 May
Fuelled by the growth in electronic medical record (EMR) adoption, the recent boom of Big Data analytics in healthcare affords unprecedented opportunities for developing new prediction scores for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and beyond. Based on a review of scientific literature reports, however, Big Data science has added no new scores...Read more
Big-data-can-save-lives-cancer-expert
2016 17 May
The sharing of genetic information from millions of cancer patients around the world could be key to revolutionising cancer prevention and care, according to a leading cancer expert from Queen's University Belfast. Professor Mark Lawler, from Queen's University’s Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology is corresponding author of a paper published...Read more