TECHNOLOGY
“ AI CAN HELP FIND INSIGHTS BURIED IN THE DATA - INSIGHTS THAT COULD MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN A PERSON ’ S LIFE AND HEALTH ”
NICOLE FAGEN DIRECTOR , PRODUCT MANAGEMENT , BROADCOM to overcome . " Most healthcare systems in the US already have the right tools in place to enable collection of mass amounts of data in a way that supports security and privacy . That ’ s because most hospitals , not to mention 90 % of major insurance companies , rely on mainframe computers to handle just about every aspect of their operations . Mainframes have been around for a long time , continuously evolving and innovating , and they have proven their worth time and time again ."
Mainframe computers are the large machines used industrially to process huge amounts of data , named after the " main frame " that used to house the central processing unit .
While not as fast as supercomputers , large parts of the healthcare sector depend on mainframes . " The latest generation of these powerful computers can handle nearly 15 billion transactions a day , which is more than enough to handle the amount of healthcare data being generated on remote devices ," Fagen says . " They are also the most secure platform in use today , which allows healthcare institutions to remain compliant with all relevant data security regulations ."
This level of computing power can then enable advanced data analysis through artificial intelligence ( AI ). " Hospitals can add higher-level algorithms into the mix ," Fagen explains . " This unleashes AI to help them find relevant insights buried in the data - insights that might otherwise go unnoticed , and that could make a real difference in a person ’ s life and health .
" By capitalising on hybrid IT environments , healthcare providers can connect insights from the wearable devices back to individual patients ’ records , enabling them to take another leap forward in proactive care ."
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