The technique of optical imaging measures changes in metabolism and blood flow from the brain surface. Instead of detecting changes in the electrical or magnetic structures of the neurons, like EEG, MEG and fMRI do, optical imaging observes changes in the reflectance of light from the brain surface. Optical imaging is a technology that helps […]
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Photoacoustics: The New Form of Fluoroscopy
Numerous innovative approaches are being introduced into mouse imaging, and one promising modality seems to be the technology of photoacoustic imaging. This system works by combining tissue penetration and acoustic imaging resolution with flexibility and sensitivity of optical imaging. That being said, it proves to be a great technology to be applied to clinical trials […]
Tips for Radiologists to Stay Prepared for Practice Burnout
Burnout is one of the most common global health problems that affect physicians in different medical specialties. But in particular, radiologists are experiencing very high rates of burnouts, and this trend is not expected to end soon. Burnout is a kind of exhaustion, in which the practitioner feels depersonalized and unaccomplished, and compromises his physical […]
PARO, the Therapy Seal That Helps ICU patients to Recover Faster
PARO is a technologically advanced robot that AIST, a leading industrial automation company in Japan, has developed. It offers a kind of animal therapy that is proven to be helpful in helping patients cure faster. When introduced to hospitals and ICUs, animals are known to create a pleasant atmosphere that helps patients recover faster. However, […]
Lessons from Italy’s Response to Coronavirus
Gary P. Pisano , Raffaella Sadun. (2020). Lessons from Italy’s Response to Coronavirus. Read more at https://hbr.org/2020/03/lessons-from-italys-response-to-coronavirus?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_weekly&utm_campaign=weeklyhotlist_activesubs&utm_content=signinnudge&referral=00202&deliveryName=DM74485
Reasons Why IBM Watson Flopped in the Healthcare Industry
Some time back, MD Anderson Cancer Center, the largest cancer center in the US, announced that it is going to introduce IBM Watson’s computing system into the healthcare system. With the help of Artificial Intelligence, this system was supposed to accelerate the decision-making process of physicians while treating cancer tumors. But IBM Watson turned out […]
CMS Open Enrollment for COVID-19
While the beneficiaries of CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) are highly at risk of Covid-19 and its devastating effects, the agency is now relaxing its rules to cover its clients. While a large majority of its clients are more than 65 years of age and are at high risk for coronavirus infection, CMS […]
Moving Beyond HIPAA and Preventing Cyber Threat – A Brief Guide
HIPAA, which stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was introduced in 1996 as legislation to protect patients with proper handling of their PHI (Protected Health Information). The main intention of this act was to provide security and data privacy to the patients. The time when this act was passed was the age of […]
How A Large Healthcare System Reduced Variation In Radiology Reports
Healthcare is the backbone of any country. If the healthcare system of a nation is not sound, the chances are slim that the nation would ever be able to register steady growth. Healthcare decides the overall quality of human resources, which, in turn, is a critical component of economic prosperity and growth of a country. […]
AI in 2019 – Getting Past the Adoption Tipping Point
Over the past few years, AI or artificial technology has been spreading like wildfire across the global platform. There has been a massive development in investments and measurable impacts due to the introduction of AI tactics. But the concern happens to be about the comfort of the customers. Although technology is speeding through the market, […]