As of March 31, there are 857,487 confirmed coronavirus cases and 42,107 deaths globally. On March 27, the U.S. became the official epicenter of the disease, with confirmed tallies surpassing Italy, Spain, and China. Currently, countries’ ongoing lockdowns follow Wuhan, China’s strict measures during the early outbreak, which have only now begun to ease amidst a slowing spread, according to reports.
As per a systemic review1 published in Annals of Internal Medicine, assessing the impact of interventions to improve adherence, it was found that about half the medications prescribed for chronic diseases are not consumed as directed by the physician, and around 20-30% of prescriptions are never fulfilled. This non-adherence results in over 125,000 deaths every year as well as increased emergency department visits and hospitalizations, which costs the American healthcare system to the tune of $100 to $300 billion1.
“Hi Caroline, this is Jeff! You reported feeling heavily symptomatic yesterday. I wanted to see if you are doing better. On a scale from 1-10, how would you rate your pain today?”
Today more than any other day, having started my career in a GE company (the erstwhile GE Capital International Services), I have this involuntary urge to pay my tribute to “Neutron Jack” in my small and perhaps largely insignificant way. But yet, I must, as the words come out, “Straight from the Gut” for the big man, who has left an indelible mark on every individual that he has remotely touched through his rich legacy, leadership, and philosophy.
The world of health and medicine has broken countless barriers over the last few scores. Life sciences companies have continued to invest significantly in their research of globally corroding diseases, drug molecules discovery and development, and closely monitored clinical trials, to create industry-approved blockbuster medicines. These drugs, gaining precision with time, are curing more diseases and giving patients a chance at better lives. The pharma journey, however, gets complicated with more in-depth clinical and genetic research, as companies continue to find themselves facing more significant ‘unknowns’ than ever before.
The life sciences industry has always been propelled by research and innovation, more now than ever, with breakthrough drug development, massive investments to expedite drug launches, and opportunities for medical advancements. To put this into perspective, let’s consider the clinical development trends for the last ten years. There were more than 16,0001 assets in clinical development in 2019, and almost 1,7002 investigational new drug applications (INDs) were filed, up from 9,700 drugs in clinical development, and 1,300 INDs filed in 20103. Along with substantial investments in drug discovery and research and development, life sciences companies are also transforming in the areas of data management, business intelligence, and analytical capabilities by adopting digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), NLP (Natural Processing Language), and most pertinently, automation.
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Do you have a bookworm or someone who loves to learn on your gift list? Perhaps someone interested in how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are breaking the traditional barriers in healthcare? Or, maybe you want to grab a hot cup of cocoa and a book on how AI is impacting healthcare to busy your mind on a cold winter day.
Data and technology are etching a new DNA of each touchpoint of our lives today. As we live and breathe, the fourth industrial revolution and its fusion of technologies are dissolving the boundaries of physical, digital, and biological spheres1. As humans, we are more connected than ever before, using extremely advanced technologies, creating unbelievable amounts of extremely granular data. This data explosion is feeding into AI-based quantum computing engines for instant and highly-personalized insights, which help us make better decisions. To operationalize our informed decisions, Internet of Things (IoT) and its connected experience step in to deliver instantaneous desired results. As customers, we are embracing these advancements towards elite customer experiences. As professionals, we need to follow suit, by leveraging data and technology to create innovative products, operational efficiencies, stronger customer equity, and higher profit margins.
There is an abundance of information in the healthcare world, especially with new databases emerging such as those created through patient claims, electronic health records (EHRs), social media, and new customer engagement channels. Note that electronic medical records (EMRs) generally captures a patient’s specific interactions with specific healthcare activities that result in billing. EHR data is a longitudinal aggregation of patients' EMR data over time.
We’ve had some pretty memorable announcements over the years at Dreamforce, but the launch of Einstein, Salesforce’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) engine, has to be one of the most exciting. Especially for us at Axtria!
