The future of healthcare looks well connected, but it’s going to require real strategy to get there. Extreme Networks’ Director of Health Solutions Bob Zemke explains.Connectivity—it lies at the heart of Internet of Things (IoT) and every innovation that promises to transform healthcare. It's one of the hardest challenges for healthcare organizations to take on, as the number of apps and devices continue to multiply and all are expected to thrive in a vast and varied technological
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Erica Garvin
Erica Garvin is the Contributing Editor at HIT Consultant and a freelance writer and editor. Most recently, she was a spotlight editor, speaking with notable executives within the healthcare industry and drafting feature stories for Inside Healthcare magazine.
5 Ways SmartTrials is Advancing Precision Medicine Through Genomics
Foundation Medicine’s Dr. Gaurav Singal shares how his company’s platform is changing the game in clinical trials and bolstering precision medicine through genomics.The evolution may be slow going, but it looks like precision medicine is destined to disrupt many aspects of healthcare, and it’s already demonstrating that transformative power in clinical trials—where patient recruitment and retention have long plagued the process, according to Foundation Medicine’s Dr. Gaurav Singal.“Current
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Dr. Saif Abed Talks Why Clinician as a Service Model is a Game Changer for the Industry
AbedGraham of Healthcare Strategies’ Dr. Saif Abed talks why Clinician as a Service (ClaaS) model is a game changer for the industry when it comes to developing and implementing successful HIT. While many tech developers gather around whiteboards and meeting tables to tackle healthcare’s challenges by exploring the latest in technical specs, there is often something missing amongst all the chatter regarding APIs, the newest software, and algorithms—human expertise.According to Dr. Saif F Abed,
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5 Use Cases for Chatbots in Healthcare
Where is the future of all this automated tech taking us? Conversa Health’s Phillip Marshall and Therachat’s Kouris Kalligas weighs in on five use cases for chatbots in healthcare. It comes on the screen in a blink, a little box that says, “Live Chat.” In the span of one click the text box comes to life with words: “Is there something I can help you with today?” It turns out, chatbots can and will help us do many things—and in healthcare—the virtual talk about its potential has just begun. Take
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Does Amazon Have What It Takes to Transform the Pharma Industry?
InteliSys Health’s Tom Borzilleri explains what Amazon could bring to the pharmaceutical space and what the move could mean for brick-and-mortar competitors.From basics like toilet paper to luxuries such as flatscreen TVs, Amazon can deliver just about anything to a doorstep these days—so, what about prescription drugs? That’s the question the company seems to be currently asking itself and is expected to announce its answer soon. The e-commerce giant has been quietly making moves into Pharma
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Don’t Let The Hype Fool You—AI in Healthcare Is Far From Perfect
Medicomp Systems’ Dr. Jay Anders explains what needs to change for machine learning to make a profound impact for providers and patients.Ever since IBM Watson wowed audiences with its superior knowledge on Jeopardy, the buzz around the potential and power of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) has grown across industries worldwide. However, Medicomp Systems’ Dr. Jay Anders says don’t let the hype fool you—AI in healthcare is far from perfect.“The sad truth is that there is a long,
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5 Reasons Why End-to-End Network Solutions are Vital to the Healthcare Data Revolution
Extreme Network’s Bob Nilsson talks about why comprehensive network solutions are the way of the future for HIT, and why health organizations should invest in them now.In case you missed it, the world has gone mobile. Look up from your screen and look around; chances are, those around you are looking at screens, too. Innovation and consumer demand have led many an industry to its virtual tipping point. Now, healthcare is on the heels of its own tech-fueled transformation.What started with
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Digital Health Disruption: Will Wearables Transform Healthcare Delivery?
Biotricity’s Waqaas Al-Siddiq gives us a glimpse of what’s to come from medical/bio wearable adoption. Since the fastening of the first fitness trackers around health enthusiasts’ wrists, the chatter about wearables and their potential to change healthcare hasn’t stopped. However, that conversation has led to the question: Are wearables equipped to make an impact in healthcare, or are they another millennial-fueled fad destined to fade away?If you ask Biotricity’s founder and CEO Waqaas
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5 Best Practices for Establishing a Unified Mobile Clinical Communications Strategy
Doc Halo’s CIO Jon Jansen explains why it’s time health organizations establish clear lines of communication.Thanks to the myriad of emerging devices and apps, it has never been easier for clinicians to communicate, so why is there still so much disconnect in healthcare delivery? Maybe it’s because not all tech is created equal—and while variety is the spice of life—it turns out that using too many communication tools is a recipe for disaster when it comes to productivity.According to a Ponemon
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Are Docker and Containers The Future of Big Data in Healthcare?
Docker and containers could significantly improve software operations in HIT, but is it that simple? Logicworks’ Jason McKay explains.The next big buzz word in HIT—container. Unlike “big data” and “the cloud,” the word creating so much excitement among techies conjures up visions of Tupperware rather than IT advancement. While these containers won’t do much for leftovers, they are promised to save considerable time and money when updating software thanks to the advent of Docker.Containers are a
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