Imagine a spreadsheet has been replicated thousands of times across a vast network of computers. Now, imagine that these computers, within the network, regularly update this spreadsheet. This is the most basic form of understanding a blockchain. Blockchain is the underlying technology in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Information contained and stored within a blockchain will […]
Garrett Hill
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#HIMSS18: Digital, Data and the Patient Experience
#HIMSS18 brought together 45,000+ professionals from around the world for five days of education, innovation and collaboration to help uncover the promise of health information and technology. After arriving on site, I witnessed thousands of healthcare professionals approaching the convention center and slowly trickling into the vendor hall. The convention hall featured 1,300+ companies and […]
Google’s New Eye Artificial Intelligence Algorithm
Healthcare breakthroughs are happening on a daily occurrence in 2018. Dominant companies of business are developing new and advanced strategies for optimal patient care and diagnosis. Google has stepped into the light and released a new eye artificial intelligence algorithm, in the early stages of development, which can detect patient health problems. The new state […]
Amazon Healthcare: Momentum to Renovate American Healthcare
Amazon came forward and announced it would begin to seek new ways to address and possibly reduce rising health care costs for its own employees. The initiatives are all part of a bigger strategy to improve the shopping experience for businesses and consumers. Amazon’s strategy is in the beginning stages of the process but is […]
#HIMSS18 Social Media Ambassadors: Mission to Innovate
It’s time for the #HIMSS18 Annual Conference & Exhibition in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada at the Sands Expo and Convention Center March 5-9. The annual conference is the leading healthcare information extravaganza bringing together 40,000+ health IT professionals, clinicians, executives and vendors from around the world. However, if you are unable to attend the conference […]
4 Reasons to Attend HIMSS18 – First-Time Attendee Perspective
If you work in the healthcare field, attending the HIMSS18 Annual Conference & Exhibition at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas from March 5 to 9 is the right decision. If you haven’t been to the conference before, don’t be intimidated. Being a first-time attendee is not unheard of. 43% of the […]