Even AI models trained on general medical literature will have difficulty making sense of the nuances specific to primary care, which is full of unique jargon, abbreviations and other idiosyncrasies. As always, the proverbial devil is in the details. Any AI solution worth its salt must be fluent in the specific idioms of the field and empower clinicians to deliver the best care that they can.
The use of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in healthcare, particularly within closed-loop systems, presents complexities, including potential limitations on interoperability that can affect patient safety. Here we look at key challenges including data silos, interoperability barriers, market fragmentation, impediments to innovation and operational inefficiencies.
Bob Tilling, VP of Global Sales at Kallik, delves into dupe culture and its link to counterfeit drugs, and explains how developments in label management can foil illicit traders.
The convergence of gamification and AI heralds a transformative era in mental health care, offering a blend of engagement and precision previously unattainable.
AI-driven regulatory platforms support SaMD organizations by proactively monitoring and adapting to the dynamic global regulatory landscape. The technology alerts users to anticipated regulatory updates worldwide, facilitating improved foresight and trend detection. It also provides guidance on addressing potential lapses in product compliance, integrates with existing workflows and streamlines regulatory tasks from classification to registration and market entry.
As with most industries experiencing steady growth, the medtech market faces several challenges, including supply chain issues, price inflation on materials and energy, labor shortages and increasing regulations. Adopting cloud-based digital solutions can help address these challenges. For companies investigating new solutions, the State of Manufacturing Technology survey can serve as a valuable benchmarking tool.
In an era where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity, the medical industry finds itself at a crossroads. With the increasing amount of medical waste generated daily, the traditional methods of disposal are proving to be inadequate and environmentally detrimental. Enter the world of Smart Disposal Systems, where the Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing the way we handle medical waste.
Timely firmware updates are only one part of the hardware-related security equation. Whether it’s a hematology analyzer, CT scanner or any other networked medical device, the ability to withstand as well as recover from a malicious attack begins with the contract manufacturer that builds the embedded system. Here are five questions to ask your hardware integrator to be sure that your devices are equipped with maximum protection both before and after delivery.
Gait analysis is proving to be a vital tool in elderly health care, offering insights into overall health, frailty status and early signs of disease processes. With the help of novel technology, we’re now able to capture gait and mobility beyond mere observational analysis.
Recent developments, specifically artificial intelligence and the ubiquity of smart devices, enable us to monitor cough unobtrusively and continuously for periods of time. Objective cough quantification can be combined with patients’ perceptions to better determine diagnosis, treatment response and prognosis.
