Patient waiting times are a constant pressure, with front-line medical professionals juggling both patient care and administration while still aiming to deliver the highest standards of care. The importance of managing wait times was underscored by recent research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) into patient scheduling for elective surgeries in Australia.
Intensive care specialists are required to tackle some of the most important and time-sensitive medical issues. Charged with addressing a wide range of potential problems, these experts will need a wide base of medical knowledge along with the ability to respond quickly to any eventuality. Furthermore, intensive care specialists are required to work closely with
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Eye care represents some of the most delicate medical work the Australian health system provides. Not only is this care vital for maintaining quality of life for patients, it requires medical specialists with the skills to balance their heavy and varied responsibilities. Performing this work calls for more than just the skills of an ophthalmologist though.
Many medical professionals have a low opinion of alternative medicine, however new research has shown that these methods are widely used by consumers in Australia. According to Roy Morgan Research, 9.4 per cent of Australians paid for an alternative medical service. These included aromatherapy, iridology, reflexology and acupuncture.
Voice recognition isn't the only advancement that is changing the face of medical practice. As technology developments emerge on a constant basis, Australia is keeping pace, as seen in a number of recent reports. New funding to increase research and innovation
The recent release of the World Alzheimer Report 2015 has revealed that there will be 9.9 million new cases of dementia in 2015 – approximately one person diagnosed every three seconds. More than 46 million individuals live with this disease worldwide and the number of cases is expected to rise to around 74 million by 2030.
With the release of the latest edition of Dragon Medical Practice, many of you may be wondering – what are the new features in this new version? Wonder no more as we take a look at the three key developments in the best edition of this software yet. Improved accuracy All of our voice recognition
Researchers at Duke University have developed an advanced sensor that can improve the pick-up of individual voices in a busy room – a breakthrough for voice recognition technology. The device is works through the use of meta-materials described as "the combination of natural materials in repeating patterns to achieve unnatural properties" and does not consist of any
A recent study has revealed the consequences that arise when patients are not given the proper post-treatment care. According to an Israeli study published in the journal CHEST, the risk of re-admission from COPD exacerbation was three times higher in patients who missed a follow-up with a pulmonologist. As well as COPD exacerbation being a distressing experience for the
Voice recognition can offer great returns on investment to a variety of organisations, with 90 per cent of hospitals planning to utilise this technology. While healthcare has been especially enthusiastic, other industries are set to reap the benefits of productivity and innovation that voice recognition offers.
There is little doubt that voice recognition is a cutting edge technology that has the potential to help busy professionals, especially doctors, become more efficient. Perhaps that is the reason why at least 90 per cent of hospitals in the United States have plans to deploy some form of speech-to-text software.
Tactile systems such as Braille have been in use since the 19th century to help the visually impaired and the blind to communicate. In recent times, technology has also made life much easier for people living with disabilities to use computers. One such innovation is software based on voice recognition, which has made it possible to dictate
