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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Healthcare Technology"”.
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Involving children in the design of healthcare technology
Although children are potential end users of healthcare technology, very little research has investigated their role in its design. Subsequently, very little guidance and few research methods are available for designers of healthcare technology to use in practice. Given that research involving …
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Healthcare Technology: A Strategic Approach to Medical Device Management
<p>The constant evolution of medical technology has increased the demand for managing medical devices to ensure safety and effectiveness. In this paper I will investigate how biomedical engineering has addressed the issue of equipment management and identifies strategies to successfully maintain an …
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Developing the healthcare technology acceptance model (H-TAM) for older adults
… managing one or more chronic diseases at a time. Healthcare Technologies (HCTs) are a possible solution to support this population as they self-manage through monitoring and maintenance. For HCTs to help older adults, they must first be willing to use the technology. The purpose of the research …
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Healthcare technology, patient engagement and adherence : systems and business opportunity analysis
In the current shift in the US healthcare system, lower cost, higher quality of care, access and safety are the main drivers that are effecting changes. Patient compliance with medication and technology enabled wellness and engagement programs play an important role in ensuring the cost and quality …
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Payor vs. societal perspective for healthcare technology coverage decisions : effects and recommendations
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1996.
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Learning by Doing: Transitioning Healthcare Technology Innovations from MIT Labs to Resource-Scarce Communities
The affordability and accessibility of healthcare innovations is critical for the well-being of resourcescarce communities around the world. Yet little research centers on precisely how and when financial, material, and logistical resource constraints enter the design cycle producing such …
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Bridging the gap: a competency framework for non-clinical simulation technicians
Healthcare simulation-based education is essential for developing clinical skills in a risk-free environment, relying heavily on simulation technicians for the operation and maintenance of simulation technologies. However, a shortage of qualified technicians, compounded by rapid technological …
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A Human-Centered Framework for Oncological Healthcare System Modeling Applied to Mobile Radiation Delivery
<p>"Healthcare systems engineering is challenging due to the complexity, geographic expansiveness, inertial properties, and the heterogeneous sub-systems, with varying vested interests. Additionally, humans comprise many of the forms and functions, and are independent, with resistance and …
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Improving Access to Care through Web Based Appointment
… focuses on the CNL curriculum of Informatics and Healthcare Technology, under the role of an Outcomes Manager. A microsystem assessment revealed ineffectiveness and inefficiency of the current organizational framework in utilizing the web book appointment system. Statistical data gathered through …
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EXPLAINING THE LONG-DISTANCE PARENT CAREGIVING BURDEN OF THE UNITED STATES FOREIGN SERVICE AND MILITARY
Purpose: To respond to global trends in aging, healthcare, technology and mobile labor markets, this cross-sectional, correlational study examined the burden of long-distance parent caregivers, or adults coordinating parent care remotely, by using a convenience sample of U.S. active-duty military …
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Innovating for Global Health through Community-Based Participatory Research: Design of Mechanical Suction Machines for Rural Health Clinics in Malawi
… understanding of challenges associated with healthcare technology. To understand LMIC barriers to acquiring, maintaining, and repairing medical equipment, a community-based participatory study was conducted at three clinical settings in southern Malawi. Thirty-six clinical staff participated …
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Smart Remote Personal Health Monitoring System: Addressing Challenges of Missing and Conflicting Data
… progression and symptom manifestation. Although healthcare technology had improved over the years, two main challenges to enhance remote patient monitoring or improve professional telehealth programs continue to be interoperability and data handling. Many new solutions have been under …
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Emerging Bioelectronic Devices and Methods for Neuromodulation
Demands for healthcare tools providing better detections, diagnoses, and treatments are at an all-time high as we gradually transitioning into an aging society. To tackle this challenge, bioelectronic devices made of conformable, soft and biocompatible materials ranging from sensors, actuators, …
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Understanding Convergent Innovation in Healthcare Technologies: Relational Models for Nascent Ecosystems
… and 'Digital Health' are emerging areas in healthcare technology, underpinned by 'convergent technology' or 'cross-industry' innovation. However, convergence results in greater uncertainty and influence from new knowledge and actors, including previously disparate technologies and …
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Introducing AI as a Team Member During the Fuzzy Front End of New Product Introduction Projects in the Medical Device Industry: An Experimental Design
… Industries that are highly regulated, like the healthcare technology space, are specifically interesting as they must comply with strict requirements imposed due to the industry's risky nature. The study aims to see how introducing AI as an expert research and development team member at the …
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Errors and adverse consequences as a result of information technology use in healthcare : an integrated review of the literature
Health Information Technology (HIT) has become an integral component of healthcare today. The HITECH Act (2009) and Meaningful Use objectives stand to bring wide-sweeping adoption and implementations of HIT in small, medium and large sized healthcare organizations across the country. Though recent …
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Ubiquitous and Wearable Computing Solutions for Enhancing Motor Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity Post-Stroke
… of additional stress on our already stretched healthcare systems. Therefore, new innovative solutions are urgently required to support the efforts of healthcare professionals in an attempt to alleviate this stress and to ultimately improve the quality of care for stroke survivors. Recent …
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Addressing the Problem of Alarm Fatigue: Enhancing Patient Safety through Cardiac Alarm Customization
<p>The global aim of this project was to improve patient safety on the Surgical Unit at an acute care facility in Southern California through enhanced cardiac alarm customization. Alarms are intended to enhance patient safety. However, unnecessary and non-actionable alarms contribute to alarm …
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Revolutionizing Attention Training in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pioneering Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence
<p>In the realm of educational technology, attention training plays a critical role in tailoring learning experiences to individual needs, especially for learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study presents an advanced framework that provides insights into the efficacy of reinforcement …