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Software Testing Software testing is an essential step in reducing software failure. It’s the process for which developers confirm that the software matches the established functional requirements [1]. However, oftentimes developers and companies opt out of the quality assurance process. 36% of respondents who were asked why they skipped testing claimed...
The Importance of Functional Requirements Functional requirements are specific features that are specified by software developers so the users can complete the established objectives of the system [1]. Currently, software developers are failing to set functional requirements, which can lead to the software project failing. Consequently, software projects have a failure...
Background Non-Compliance in Healthcare The prevalence of chronic conditions is increasing as people live longer but lack the proper health resources they need. Therefore, it is concerning that noncompliance is also increasing among patients. Medication nonadherence has led to around 125,000 annual deaths [1]. Furthermore, non-compliance results in a quarter of patients...
Background The population of those 65 years and older is growing thanks to increased health advancements. However, due to their age, seniors are at an increased risk for diseases. This requires more frequent visits and check-ups. Oftentimes, the older patient requires assisted living in order to monitor their health. Surprisingly though,...
Introduction Remote monitoring continues to be mentioned in the healthcare industry due to its promise of providing proactive care. Currently, chronic conditions are leading as the cause of death; by 2030 they are expected to cause 69% of deaths [1]. This is concerning because patients with chronic conditions such as heart...
Background Being able to securely transfer data between a patient's care team and provide remote services is crucial to providing preventive and personalized care. One area of concern is telehealth, which has become increasingly used to provide remote care. A survey revealed that 52% of telehealth providers experienced patients who declined...
Background In theory, interoperability seems like an effective solution to increasing provider engagement and positive patient outcomes. In actuality, it proves to be more burdensome than not. This is because interoperability requires vendors to work together with one another. However, most vendors would prefer to continue selling their own products rather...
Background Increased provider engagement decreases unfavorable health effects and missed diagnoses. Furthermore, detecting common yet fatal diseases early on can significantly improve a patient’s health outcome. For instance, falling is preventable. However, 40% of injuries that lead to death are caused by falling and 30% of those injuries occur in those...
Background Interoperability Lacks Meaningful Data Exchange The healthcare industry prioritizes the three levels of interoperability. The foundational level is when data is exchanged between two systems but the data can not be interpreted [1]. The next one is the structural level where data is exchanged between two systems and interpreted [1]. The...
Introduction Hybrid cloud computing provides private and public cloud options that are secure and allow data transfer between different platforms. Currently, patients’ medical records are kept with different systems, making it harder for providers to securely and efficiently share data. Cloud computing systems provide an effective solution to this problem by...
