Intro to Barriers to Healthcare Integration Although healthcare integration is important for positive health outlooks, several social barriers make access to care more difficult. These can range from patients' perceptions of the medical community to the bias that healthcare workers have toward patients. Regardless of the social barrier, healthcare professionals must...
Background into Digital Health Maturity Digital health maturity clarifies the extent and level to which digital systems are structured and how they respond to digital technology [1]. Furthermore, digital health maturity focuses on how an organization promotes digital transformation throughout the organization [1]. Factors to consider when discussing digital health maturity...
Types of Healthcare Capabilities to Consider Capabilities in healthcare ensure that doctors and patients are given access to tools needed for them to be successful and have positive experiences. This means that capabilities need to be created with human-centered design in mind. The first capability that should be considered is talent...
Background into a VNA A vendor-neutral archive supports vendors often using various formats and systems for imaging technologies. Often, VNAs don’t depend on the software used by the vendor to promote sharing [1]. This allows healthcare providers to utilize different imaging technologies within one archive so that it can be easily...
Imaging Implemented into Wearables Promotes Long-term Monitoring Imaging technology is an efficient tool to aid patients in receiving accurate and fast diagnoses. However, symptoms may change or worsen over time. This is where long-term devices come in, especially wearables which provide real-time monitoring. Some of the biggest challenges revolve around how...
Expectations of Medical Imaging in the Next 20 Years In the next 20 years, radiology will see many more advancements and innovations that change how radiologists interact with imaging technology [1]. This is naturally due to the demand for better, more accurate imaging that improves decision-making [1]. In the next 20...
Unifying Access to Medical Imaging Medical imaging provides a crucial role in both diagnosing and preventing a multitude of health conditions. However, medical imaging must overcome the challenge of providers and patients being unable to access the images or technology. For instance, two-thirds of the world's population lacks access to medical...
AI Enhances Clinical Decisions The use of artificial intelligence is increasing in the healthcare industry. Its popularity is partly due to its ability to promote human-centered design. One way that artificial intelligence achieves this is through the use of clinical decision support systems (CDSS). For instance, CDSS enhances human intelligence by...
AI Used to Assess Readiness in Soldiers AI benefits many sectors for its ability to track, predict, and analyze trends. Regarding military health, AI has the potential to monitor soldiers during their assessments and readiness procedures [1]. This is done using biometric data to test the effects of the selection process...
Perception of Augmented Intelligence Augmented intelligence is known for its ability to improve diagnosis, detect patient patterns, and predict various outcomes [1]. Some adults worry that artificial intelligence will replace the need for humans and would be destructive to healthcare. However, it’s important to clarify that augmented intelligence improves human intelligence....
