What Do You Really Mean By Personalized Healthcare?
With the dawn of the quantitative data era, it is hardly a surprise that all conversations are moving towards personalization. Whether it is our banking or our retail experience, every industry is looking at proving personalization because a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach just doesn’t make the cut…
The Relationship Between Healthcare and Economy
Investment in health is not only desirable but also a top priority for most economies. Yet, health systems across the world face tough challenges – in part derived from a complex regulatory environment, aging population, growing prevalence of chronic diseases, and extensive use of expensive…
Healthcare Industry – A Great Career Destination for Software Engineers
Software engineering is one of those diverse skill sets which is required in almost every single field out there. Whether it’s a fast food chain or a smart hospital, software engineering is a skill that can land you a job in almost any industry you…
The Growing Role of Wearables in Improving Healthcare
According to Gartner, the sale of wearable devices is going to jump by a whopping 26% in 2019 compared to 2018. Such stats, as well as the wide acceptance by the healthcare providers of the fitness wearables, makes one wonder whether this is just what…
So Many Reasons to Look Back At 2018 As A Remarkable Year for SD Global
2018 – What a year it was. As all of us at SD Global are excited to enter 2019 with lots of enthusiasm, exciting plans, and plenty of new initiatives, I wanted to pause a moment to reflect on the past 12 months. Thanks to…
Key Technologies That Are Making Smart Hospitals Possible Today
The last few decades have seen a tremendous shift in the capacity and also the capability of the healthcare sector suggesting the odds of a significantly new picture of hospitals. Today, medical experts view health care services based on the digital characterization of patients. Advanced…
How Technology Can Be a Competitive Advantage for Your Hospital
With technological developments driving transformation across industries, the healthcare industry is looking to build new healthcare models to overcome the many challenges. Challenges such as rising costs, increase in chronic diseases, demands for highly accessible and affordable healthcare and the dearth of qualified professionals have…
5 Examples of IoT At Work in Healthcare
Technology has disrupted industries – right from retail to banking and healthcare is no different. The healthcare industry is at the forefront of technology adoption. The proliferation of the Internet and mobility has already started transforming how health care is delivered. The one technology, which…
Why Malaysia’s Smart Hospital Revolution Is Good News for Tech Talent
Did you know that Malaysia fulfills 80% of the world’s demand for catheters and 60% for rubber gloves? But that’s just one example that cites the intersectional growth of healthcare in Malaysia. Advances in technology such as wireless sensors for recording patient vitals and mobility…
5 Things I Learned Entrepreneurship Is NOT
The perception of entrepreneurship is glamorized. While I won’t be dismissive of the perks of entrepreneurship, there’s a lot more to it than what meets the eye. There are enough books that are devoted to the dream of entrepreneurship. But along with what entrepreneurship is,…
How Technology Can Help Hospitals Reduce Readmissions
One of the most pressing concernsfor all the hospitals these days is the high rates readmission of patients within a specific time period. Depending on the cause behind the readmission of patients, rates of the same could vary. Studies suggest that readmission of around 1/3rd…
5 Technology Trends that will Transform Healthcare in 2019
With the year coming to a close, it’s time to gear up for healthcare technology trends to watch out for in 2019. From the changing realm of telemedicine to the outstanding possibilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT, blockchain and mixed realities – these technologies are…