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The thought of a robot doctor stirs lots of emotions in people. And truth be told, a ton of mystery still surrounds just what will become of this technology. We are still years, if not decades, from a robot doctor being incorporated into the practice of healthcare. That being said, people remain extremely curious and […]

03 Feb, 2016 / by Complete Technology Resources / in Uncategorized category

2016_Feb3_HealthcareArticles_AThe thought of a robot doctor stirs lots of emotions in people. And truth be told, a ton of mystery still surrounds just what will become of this technology. We are still years, if not decades, from a robot doctor being incorporated into the practice of healthcare. That being said, people remain extremely curious and want to know more about them. Here are 3 things you need to know about robot doctors.

1.) Robot doctor is probably a misnomer

When most people think of robots, they think of some humanoid inspired piece of metal like C3PO from ‘Star Wars’ or the maid from ‘The Jetsons’ and assume the robot doctor will be something like this. Realistically, robot doctors will take the form of Siri, the AI companion found on iPhones, and operate on smartphones and other devices you probably already use. This isn’t saying that one day your visit to the doctor’s office won’t involve having a chat with a machine that looks and speaks like Data from ‘Star Trek’, but it certainly isn’t in the works at the moment and may never actually take this shape.

2.) The main purpose of a robot doctor will be error prevention

The companies looking into the AI technology that will power robot doctors have one very specific goal in mind: error prevention. As Dr. Herbert Chase, Professor of Clinical Medicine in Biomedical Informatics at the University of Columbia (EUA) noted during a recent Ted Talk, there are 13,000 diseases known to the world, 6,000 medicines, 4,000 medical and surgical procedures, and thousands of pieces of data in each electronic medical record.

That’s a lot of information for a human doctor to process, but it’s far easier for a robot doctor to handle all this data. They can process information given to them by patients and then pass on the preliminary findings to the doctor who will be able to analyze it more efficiently. It will also improve the breadth of knowledge physicians have at their disposal meaning the likelihood of a misdiagnosis will decrease.

3.) Human doctors aren’t going anywhere

While AI continues to improve, it simply will not be able to accurately make a diagnosis. More importantly, the companies creating the so-called robot doctors don’t want them to have the final word when it comes to medicine. It will instead be used as a tool for doctors to help them focus more on personal interactions and spend less time on having to find information. This info can instead be extrapolated and analyzed by a robot doctor, either before or during an appointment, and given to the human doctor for further scrutiny.

Throughout the years, technological advancements have transformed the way doctors practice medicine and the advent of robot doctors, or medical AI, will continue this trend. And while the way we communicate and share information with health professionals continues to evolve through app-based video calls, telehealth and eventually robot doctors, a human doctor will be paramount in the process regardless of what tools are used.

Technology continues to revolutionize the healthcare industry and it’s important you keep up. Patients want cutting-edge health solutions and you risk losing out if you can’t provide it to them. Contact our staff today for more information on how technology can help your practice care for patients more effectively.

Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. Source.

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Apple products are known to boost productivity. And with the latest addition of their new OS for Mac, they have once again delivered some handy tools to ensure your computing experience is even easier. Here are a few of our favorite El Capitan tips to help you navigate your Mac smoothly and use applications more […]

02 Feb, 2016 / by Complete Technology Resources / in Productivity, Tips category

2016Feb3_AppleMacOS_BApple products are known to boost productivity. And with the latest addition of their new OS for Mac, they have once again delivered some handy tools to ensure your computing experience is even easier. Here are a few of our favorite El Capitan tips to help you navigate your Mac smoothly and use applications more efficiently.

New makeover for Notes

In El Capitan, the Notes application has undergone a major makeover. While you may have once thought, “what’s the purpose of this useless application?” now it can be a serious productivity tool. Three of its improvements that can help your productivity are its ability to let you create checklists and folders, add attachments, and sync with your phone.

If you’re an iPhone user who has kept up with iOS updates, then you may very well already know of Notes’ ability to add checklists on your phone. You may not know, however, that you can also do this on El Capitan. Obviously, adding a checklist gives you a quick way to keep track of, and on top of, the tasks you complete. And in addition to this nifty function, Notes has also added folders. Folders eliminate the annoyance of having to scroll through a long list to view all your notes, and instead enables you to better organize and find them more easily. To create folders, click on the View menu in the Notes application, select Show Folders, and then click the + symbol in the bottom left corner of the application.

It’s also worth noting (no pun intended), you can now add attachments to your notes. To do this, simply drag a file into your desired note. And if you’re also an iPhone or iPad user, you’ll be happy to know you can sync your notes across all your Apple devices.

Safari updates

Apple’s beloved browser has also gotten a few productivity updates. If you’ve ever landed on a website to all of a sudden be bombarded with the sound of an unwanted advertisement or music playing, you know how frustrating it can be as you frantically search for a button to shut up the noise. Now, you no longer have to let this annoyance drag you down, as El Capitan’s new Safari makes it easy to silence it. Whenever a noise starts to play on a website, a speaker icon displays on the browser tab. All you have to do is click the icon to mute the sound.

Another handy feature of Safari is that it’s now easier than ever to switch between tabs on your browser. To do so, simply click command, plus the number of the tab you wish to view. The tab on the left of your screen is number one, the tab to the right of it is two, and so on. For example, if you want to quickly move from tab one to tab three, simply click command>3. This keystroke feature enables you to move to your desired tab without ever moving your mouse.

Find open files fast

When you have a number of documents or applications open on your desktop, you can quickly become lost searching for your desired file. Now, El Capitan has easily resolved this issue. All you have to do is hit one button: F3, which opens up Exposé mode. Whereas in Yosemite’s Exposé mode, you’d see all these documents and apps stacked on top of another, in El Capitan they’re instead laid out on your display in a minimized form. It is easy to find the file you’re looking for instantly.

We hope that you’ll find these simple El Capitan productivity tips as useful and fun as we do. If you’d like to learn more of them, or need help with any Apple IT related issue, don’t hesitate to send us a message.

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Unreliable browsers cause headaches. And in the case of the iPhone, the world’s most popular browser (Google Chrome) has been anything but reliable. With constant crashes, many Google Chrome fans have become frustrated and reluctantly switched to Safari. And if this is you, there’s some good news in store for you: Chrome has been updated […]

01 Feb, 2016 / by Complete Technology Resources / in iPhone category

2016Feb2_iPhone_BUnreliable browsers cause headaches. And in the case of the iPhone, the world’s most popular browser (Google Chrome) has been anything but reliable. With constant crashes, many Google Chrome fans have become frustrated and reluctantly switched to Safari. And if this is you, there’s some good news in store for you: Chrome has been updated and improved exponentially. We’ll share some of these improvements in this article, but before we do so, just why was Chrome constantly crashing in the first place?

The source of Chrome crashes

Since the word Google is synonymous with the Internet, it’s a bit head scratching as to why the browser ever had crashing issues to start with. The Internet is their specialty of course. But the truth is Google is not completely to blame. And for all the Apple fanatics out there, the real source of the problem may be a bit hard to swallow. Because really, Apple is mostly responsible for Chrome’s previous crashing problems. The reason is that Google is forced to rely on Apple’s renderer - which is technology that arranges the photos, text, buttons and other components that appear on your screen. Furthermore, Google cannot correct a bug and support new web technology on their own. Instead, they have to wait for Apple to do it. So what it all really comes down to is that Apple limits the choices of Google, and other outside parties, from having complete control over their browsers, hence the crashing problems.

So why is Chrome getting better on iPhone? And why now? It’s simple really. Apple has recently enhanced its browser software, which enables Google to make improvements.

How has Chrome for iPhone improved?

With the release of Chrome 48, Chrome has reduced crashes by 70 percent. Yes, you read that correctly...70 percent! Google tested the updated browser alongside Safari to ensure that it functioned at the same level. But that’s not all the improvements Google has made. In addition to this, Chrome now runs much faster and handles JavaScript just as well as Safari does. Beware, however, if you are still running iOS 8 or earlier editions of the iPhone’s operating system, these improvements do not apply. With that said, these updates to Chrome couldn’t have come at a better time. With the recent Safari crashing issues that have been affecting iPhone users across the globe, there is no better time to switch mobile browsers, especially if you’re a Chrome fan.

Looking for more iPhone news and tips? Have an iPhone or other IT related issues? Get in touch with our experts today.

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Companies of all sizes are embracing virtualization as a way to cut IT expenses, enhance security, and increase operational efficiency. While the benefits of virtualization are self-evident, many people are still in the dark when it comes to the many different types of virtualization. Here, we’ll show you some of the most common virtualization methods […]

29 Jan, 2016 / by Complete Technology Resources / in Hardware, Virtualization General category

2016Jan29_Virtualization_BCompanies of all sizes are embracing virtualization as a way to cut IT expenses, enhance security, and increase operational efficiency. While the benefits of virtualization are self-evident, many people are still in the dark when it comes to the many different types of virtualization. Here, we’ll show you some of the most common virtualization methods and why they’re valuable for your business.

Application Virtualization

This is a process where applications get virtualized and are delivered from a server to the end user’s device, such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets. So instead of logging into their computers at work, users will be able to gain access to the application from virtually anywhere, provided an Internet connection is available. This type of virtualization is particularly popular for businesses that require the use of their applications on the go.

Desktop Virtualization

Similar to Application Virtualization mentioned above, desktop virtualization separates the desktop environment from the physical device and configured as a “virtual desktop infrastructure” (VDI). The major advantages of desktop virtualization is that users are able to access all their personal files and applications from any location and on any PC, meaning they can work from anywhere without the need to bring their work computer. It also lowers the cost of licensing for installing software on desktops and maintenance and patch management is very simple, since all of the virtual desktops are hosted at the same location.

Hardware Virtualization

This is perhaps the most common type of virtualization today. Hardware virtualization is made possible by a virtual machine manager (VM) called the “hypervisor”. The hypervisor creates virtual versions of computers and operating systems and consolidates them into one large physical server, so that all the hardware resources can be utilized more efficiently. It also enables users to run different operating systems on the same machine at the same time.

Network Virtualization

Network virtualization is a method that combines all physical networking equipment into a single resource. It is the process of dividing bandwidth into multiple, independent channels, each of which can be assigned to servers and devices in real time. Businesses that would benefit from network virtualization are ones that have a large number of users and need to keep their systems up and running at all times. With the distributed channels, your network speed will increase dramatically, allowing you to deliver services and applications faster than ever before.

Storage Virtualization

This type of virtualization is very easy and cost-effective to implement, since it involves compiling your physical hard drives into a single cluster. Storage virtualization is handy when it comes to planning for disaster recovery, since the data stored on your virtual storage can be replicated and transferred to another location. By consolidating your storage into a centralized system, you can eliminate the hassles and costs of managing multiple storage devices.

Integrating virtualization into your business can be a complex and confusing process. Ideally you will enlist the help of experts to get the job done right. If you’re looking for top-quality and reliable virtualization solutions, why not get in touch with our professionals today. We’ll make your virtualization experience a quick and painless one.

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