Healthcare organizations looking to expand their big data analytics horizons will have more infrastructure, Machine-Learning-as-a-Service (MLaaS), and deep learning options thanks to a series of new product launches from Amazon.
The bookseller-turned-innovation-juggernaut has announced a suite of new tools including an Internet of Things (IoT) analytics platform, natural language processing (NLP) tools, a deep learning imaging analytics system, and a graph database platform that may allow providers to take their big data assets to the next level.
The technology releases, showcased by Amazon Web Services (AWS) at the annual re:Invent convention, highlight the increasingly important role of companies more traditionally known for their consumer-facing interests.
Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Apple have all made moves into the healthcare space in recent months, jockeying for position as leaders in one of the most lucrative technology marketplaces still waiting for its transformative lightbulb moment.
Applying retail-style analytics, targeting tools, and consumer engagement strategies to healthcare business problems is a promising opportunity to streamline workflows for providers while delivering the smooth, intuitive, and convenient customer service that patients are beginning to expect from their clinicians.
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Source: Health IT Analytics (View full article)
Posted by Dan Corcoran on December 1, 2017 06:44 AM
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