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Processed EHR text can be used to develop CDS tools
Free text in electronic health records, with the help of natural language processing (NLP) technology, can be used to create accurate clinical decision support (CDS) tools, according to a study
Improved EHR usability requires a new look at how these systems work
The usability of electronic health records has become a major concern, partly because of safety problems that may, in some cases, be attributed to poor EHR design. In addition, observers have pointed
Memorial Sloan-Kettering, IBM partner on latest Watson technology project
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and IBM have agreed to work together to develop a clinical decision support tool using IBM Watson technology to help create individualized cancer
Q&A: WellPoint's Watson project gains momentum
IBM has always intended Watson--the natural language processor best known for beating out its puny human competitors on the game show Jeopardy!--to do more than answer trivia questions. And the
Natural language processing could eventually change medicine
In a recent post on his Disease Management Care Blog , Jaan Sidorov, a physician with a keen eye for trends, speculated that natural language processing (NLP) might be used to pick up missing
Despite mHealth's growth, device maturation still needed
Many articles about the current explosion of mobile health apps, including those for healthcare professionals, presume that this is a new phenomenon. But a decade ago, there were so many mobile
IBM aims to prevent readmissions with Watson-based analytics solution
In its latest foray into healthcare, IBM has produced a solution that uses its natural language processing (NLP) technology to improve the quality of care and reduce costs. The NLP approach is the
Anthelio, MedQuist push for improved hospital IT efficiency
Anthelio, which provides business outsourcing and health IT support services to hospitals and physician groups, has formed a strategic partnership with MedQuist, a supplier of "integrated clinical
Natural language processing underused in radiology
Natural language processing (NLP) has multiple applications to radiology but is underused in the field, according to a recent article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. However, the
3M, Nuance partner to create computer-assisted physician documentation
Computer-assisted coding, which recently has spread from hospital outpatient departments like radiology to some hospitals' inpatient departments, now is invading physician coding, as well. But unlike
