Things you must not share with AI Chatbot

While AI chatbots are designed to respect user privacy and confidentiality, there are certain types of information that you should avoid sharing with them for security and privacy reasons.

It is important to be aware of the context and purpose of the interaction and use common sense when engaging with AI chatbots. If you are not sure about the privacy and security practices of a particular chatbot or service, it's advisable to check their privacy policy and terms of service. Avoid sharing highly sensitive information in online environments when not necessary.

Here are five things you must not share with an AI chatbot.

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E-HEALTH APPLICATION TO DIAGNOSTIC CENTER

WHAT IS E- HEALTH

The application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in support of healthcare and health-related fields. This includes healthcare services, health surveillance, health literature, health education, knowledge, and research.

 

WHAT IS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

This includes all forms of technology used to create, store, exchange and use information in its various forms (source NITDA Act). Also, it includes hardware, software, and database.

 

WHAT IS A HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC CENTER

A health diagnostic center, also known as a medical diagnostic center or medical testing facility, is a specialized healthcare facility that focuses on performing various diagnostic tests and procedures to assess the health and well-being of individuals. These centers play a crucial role in disease detection, monitoring, and providing valuable information for healthcare professionals to make informed medical decisions.

 

OLD OPERATION OF A HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC CENTER

·        Doctor refers a patient to carry out a laboratory or radiological test.

·        The patient enters a diagnostic center; the reception/front desk registers the patient manually in a paper format.

·        Assuming is radiological test, the Radiographers takes the person to the appropriate machine and perform the test and prints the outcome on a film.

·         The Radiologist interprets the outcome by looking at film through a light board and writes out the result of the test which the patient will send to the referring doctor for treatment and recommendation.

 

APPLICATION OF E-HEALTH TO A DIAGNOSTIC CENTER

The following technologies are applied.

 

·        Electronic Health Record (EHR)

An Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient's comprehensive health information, stored and managed in a computerized system. EHRs are designed to provide a longitudinal view of a patient's health history, including medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory test results. The primary purpose of EHRs is to facilitate the sharing of health information among healthcare providers and support continuity of care.

 

·        Radiological Information System (RIS)

Radiology Information System is a networked software system for managing medical imagery and associated data. A RIS is especially useful for tracking radiology imaging orders and billing information and is often used in conjunction with PACS and VNAs to manage image archives, record-keeping, and billing.

 

 

 

·        Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS)

PACS is a medical imaging technology used to securely store and digitally transmit electronic images and clinical reports. Instead of manually carrying of file and store, retrieve and send sensitive information, films and reports, medical documentation and images are securely housed together and safely accessed essentially from anywhere in the world using PACS software, workstations, and mobile devices.

 

·        Vendor Neutral Archiving System (VNAS)

A vendor neutral archive (VNA) is a technology that stores medical images in a standard format and interface, making them accessible to healthcare professionals regardless of what proprietary system created the images.

 

·        Laboratory Information System (LIS)

A Laboratory Information System (LIS) is a software system designed to manage and automate the operations of a medical laboratory. The primary purpose of an LIS is to facilitate the efficient and accurate processing of laboratory test orders, sample tracking, and the reporting of test results. LIS helps streamline the workflow within the laboratory, enhancing productivity, reducing errors, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

 

·        DICOM Viewer

DICOM (Digital images and communications in Medicine) is the international standard to communicate and manage medical images and data. It ensures the interoperability of systems used to produce, store, share, display, send, query, process, retrieve and print medical images, as well as to manage related workflows.

 

·        Computers and Networking Hardware

Computers and servers play a crucial role in the functioning of a healthcare diagnostic center. Their work is diverse and includes various tasks that contribute to efficient patient care, accurate diagnostics, and overall operational management. Computers and servers are integral to the daily operations of a healthcare diagnostic center, supporting clinical, administrative, and research functions to provide high-quality and timely healthcare services.

 

 

PATIENT JOURNEY IN A DIAGNOSTIC CENTER USING E-HEALTH

 

 Step 1: Patient Registration at Front Desk using EHR.

Ø  The patient arrives at the diagnostic center and meets the Front Desk staff.

Ø  The Front Desk staff registers the patient using the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, capturing essential demographic and medical information.

Step 2: Laboratory Test Process

Ø  If the test is a laboratory test, the patient is directed to the lab section.

Ø  The laboratory staff collects the required samples from the patient for testing.

Ø  The Front Desk staff informs the patient about the method of result delivery (via email or hard copy).

Ø  Once the laboratory tests are conducted, the results are generated.

Step 3: Radiological Test Process

Ø  If the test is a radiological test, the patient is directed to the appropriate imaging machine based on the type of test prescribed.

Step 4: Image Capture and Export to PACS/VNAS Server

Ø  Radiographers capture images using radiological equipment.

Ø  The captured images are exported to the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) or Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) Server, where they are stored.

Step 5: Radiologist’s Review and Generation of Reports

Ø  The Consultant Radiologist accesses the images on a computer system using a DICOM viewer, a specialized tool for viewing medical images.

Ø  The Radiologist interprets the images and writes a detailed report of the findings using the Radiological Information System (RIS).

Step 6: Result Delivery to the Patient

Ø  The Front Desk staff notifies the patient when the radiologist's report is ready.

Ø  The patient receives the test results either via email or as a hard copy, depending on the chosen delivery method.

Throughout this process, the use of electronic systems such as EHR, PACS, VNAS, and RIS enhances efficiency, reduces the risk of errors, and facilitates seamless communication among different departments within the diagnostic center. Additionally, the integration of these systems contributes to a more streamlined and patient-centric healthcare experience.

 

 

ADVANTAGES OF ADOPTING E-HEALTH

The adoption of E-health, or electronic health technologies, offers numerous advantages that contribute to improved healthcare delivery, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

1.     E-health enables remote access to healthcare services, allowing patients to consult with healthcare providers, access medical information, and receive follow-up care without the need for physical presence, especially beneficial for individuals in remote or underserved areas.

2.     Electronic health records (EHRs) and health information exchange (HIE) systems facilitate seamless sharing of patient information among healthcare providers. This enhances coordination of care, reduces duplication of tests, and ensures that all involved parties have access to relevant patient data.

3.     EHR systems streamline the management of patient information, including medical histories, test results, and treatment plans. This efficiency reduces paperwork, minimizes errors, and enables quick access to critical data, leading to better-informed decision-making.

4.     E-health enables the provision of telemedicine services, allowing healthcare providers to remotely diagnose and treat patients. Remote monitoring of patients with chronic conditions is also facilitated, leading to proactive healthcare management and early intervention.

5.     By reducing paperwork, minimizing manual processes, and preventing unnecessary tests through better information sharing, e-health can lead to cost savings for healthcare providers. It also offers potential savings for patients by reducing travel expenses and time spent on clinic visits.

6.     Patient portals and mobile health applications empower individuals to actively participate in their healthcare. Patients can access their medical records, schedule appointments, receive reminders, and communicate with healthcare providers, fostering a more engaged and informed patient population.

7.     E-health systems often incorporate clinical decision support tools that provide healthcare professionals with relevant information, alerts for potential issues, and evidence-based recommendations, leading to improved diagnostic accuracy and treatment decisions.

8.     E-health data can be aggregated and analyzed to monitor public health trends, track the spread of infectious diseases, and facilitate early detection of potential health crises. This contributes to more effective public health planning and response.

9.     E-health systems prioritize security and privacy, implementing measures such as encryption, access controls, and audit trails to protect patient data. Compliance with healthcare regulations, such as HIPAA, ensures the confidentiality and integrity of health information.

10.  E-health data can be utilized for research purposes, contributing to advancements in medical science. Population health management initiatives leverage electronic health information to identify health trends, target interventions, and improve overall community health.

 

REFERENCE

1.      Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health: National Health ICT Strategic Framework 2015 – 2020, March 2016.

2.     Bola Tinubu Health and Diagnostic Centre, Lasuth, Lagos, Nigeria.

3.     NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre, LUTH, Lagos, Nigeria.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEALTHCARE WITH ICT

HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER TERMINOLOGIES

 

1.    PACS – Picture Archiving and Communication System

PACS is a medical imaging technology used to securely store and digitally transmit electronic images and clinical reports. Instead of manually carrying of file and store, retrieve and send sensitive information, films and reports, medical documentation and images are securely housed together and safely accessed essentially from anywhere in the world using PACS software, workstations and mobile devices. 

2.    DICOM – Digital images and communications in Medicine

DICOM is the international standard to communicate and manage medical images and data. It ensures the interoperability of systems used to produce, store, share, display, send, query, process, retrieve and print medical images, as well as to manage related workflows.

3.    VNA – Vendor Neutral Archiving

A vendor neutral archive (VNA) is a technology that stores medical images in a standard format and interface, making them accessible to healthcare professionals regardless of what proprietary system created the images.

4.    RIS – Radiology Information System 

Radiology Information System is a networked software system for managing medical imagery and associated data. A RIS is especially useful for tracking radiology imaging orders and billing information, and is often used in conjunction with PACS and VNAs to manage image archives, record-keeping and billing.

5.    Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy is a type of medical imaging that shows a continuous X-ray image on a monitor. It is like an X-ray movie. During a fluoroscopy procedure, an X-ray beam is passed through the body. Fluoroscopy procedures are performed to help diagnose disease, or to guide physicians during certain treatment procedures. 

 

6.    CT Scan- Computerized Tomography Scan

CT scan is a form of computer-assisted imaging that is assembled from many x-rays.

CT scan allows doctors and researchers to get detailed, highly accurate, 3D imaging of a body with depth into solid mass. This allows the inside of patients to be visually diagnosed without physical entry into the body. CT scans are used in diagnosing and analysis of: internal injuries, cancer, other tumors, blood clots or excess fluid and issues in the heart, liver, lungs, bones and joints.

7.    X-RAY Scan

 X-ray scan or radiography, is a diagnostic imaging technique that produces images of bones, providing clear detail of the bony structure. The image below is Lungs-X-ray.

8.    MRI Scan

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a method of obtaining images of the interiors of objects, especially living things such as humans and animals.

 

9.    ECHO SCAN- Echocardiogram

Echo scan is used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels. Echo scan is a type of ultrasound scan, which implies that a small probe is used to send out high-frequency sound waves that create echoes when they bounce off different parts of the body.

 

10  ECG- Electrocardiogram

ECG is a test which measures the electrical activity of your heart to show whether or not it is working normally. An ECG records the heart’s rhythm and activity on a moving strip of paper or a line on a screen. Your doctor can read and interpret the peaks and dips on paper or screen to see if there is any abnormal or unusual activity.

When next you visit the hospital or a healthcare diagnostics center and hear any of these terms, you know the meaning.

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WHY YOU NEED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MENTOR

Information Technology is vests field of study as such it is very important that if you want a good career in information technology, there is need for a mentor.

A mentor is one who has efficient knowledge and experience in a particular field.

BRANCHES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Information technology can be categorized into Hardware and Software.

BRANCHES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

As illustrated in the diagram above, you can see that without proper guide, it might be difficult to select a successful career in information technology. Furthermore, with evolving technologies, (clouding technology, Internet of things, Robotics, Information Security, Artificial Intelligence  etc.), it is important to seek proper counseling to excel in the field of information technology.

Tech-Gate Consulting will assist you make proper decision in any information technology path of your choice.

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HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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As a System Network Engineer Senior Trainer in one of the leading Information Technology training institutes in Nigeria, sometimes my students will ask me 

“WHAT IS THE BEST PATH TO MAKE MONEY IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY” 

I will smile and say 

“SEEK KNOWLEDGE FIRST”

The reason is very simple because if you have knowledge MONEY will follow you. Have you noticed that the 21^st century Billionaires, are people that have knowledge? You will ask me, what type of knowledge?  “KNOWLEDGE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS”

I will not want to mention names but with a little search on the internet, you will find a lot of people who are billionaires today as a result of knowledge. Knowledge will continue to give you money for a lifetime. Knowledge is power. If you have it, hold it tight because if properly channeled, it will make you rich.

As the world is evolving in all aspects (Technology, Medical, Climate, etc.) so will challenges arise in these areas? The ability for anyone to know how to solve those challenges is a gateway to money-making. So if you are choosing a career in any field, try and have enough knowledge on that career path because if you are good in that field, definitely money will come. People will definitely need your service which will then make you smile at the banks. Look around the world, your country, your state, and your locality there are challenges in looking for solutions. Find answers to these challenges and money will find you and follow you.

However, I would like to emphasize here, that the knowledge I will suggest here is the skill to solve problems and this can be either soft or hard skills. A good example in the job market is that those who have additional skills apart from their course of study in the university tend to be more employable than those who do not. Some people did not attend or complete higher education but are very good in their career path and they are celebrated today. There are other things you have to combine to really make good money, nonetheless, Knowledge stands out.

Therefore, I will say to you who are reading this and want to make money, 

“don’t follow money seek knowledge and money will follow you”

I hope you will find this useful. Your comments will be highly appreciated.

HOW TO BECOME AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL

Many people have approached me and asked “Do I need to be a science student or study computer science to become an Information Technology Professional” and I will say “NO”

 I say this because; the requirements to become an Information Technology Professional are as follows;

• Interest
• Choose a path
• Dedication
• Constant Practice
• Certification

INTEREST

Yes. You need to have undivided interest in information technology if you really want to become a professional in this field. You might study computer science and may not become an Information Technology Professional if you don’t have interest in Information technology. It is the interest that will make you endure when it seem tough on your journey to become an Information Technology Professional.

CHOOSE A PATH

Information Technology is a wide area with different skill sets, thus, it is difficult for one person to master all. Generally speaking, you can categorize information technology into Hardware and Software technologies.

HARDWARE TECHNOLOGIES: This includes Computer systems maintenance & repair and Networking.

SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES: This includes Application development and Data management.

You have to decide the area of your interest. However, combination of both hardware and software skills will make you more marketable.

DEDICATION 

                    

You need to be dedicated and focused. To become an Information Technology professional requires a lot of sacrifice. You need to be patient to enable you understand and learn the skill sets. Yes. You need to master the skill sets using the required tools. Your ability to master a particular skill set make you a professional in that field. Information Technology Professionals are solution providers and for you to proffer technological solutions you need to be a master in that area. Users are not patient when they have IT challenges. They want their challenge to be resolved without delay so that they can continue with their work as result your solution must be effective, efficient and timely, thus, the reason for you to master the skill to resolve such challenges.

CONSTANT PRACTICE

After choosing your choice path, you need to constantly read and practice as it is said in the common parlance, “practice makes perfect”. As you repeat a process continuously, it becomes part of you. I will not say in this piece that you will not encounter some challenging topics while undergoing the training's but with dedication and constant practice, you will pull through.

CERTIFICATION

Finally, certification is very important for you to become an Information Technology Professional. Certification is just a test to prove your competence in your area of study. Different vendors of information technology devices and applications have different certification examinations you need to pass to prove that you can manage that device or application. Examples of these vendors are; Microsoft, Cisco, Linux, Huawei, HP, Oracle, etc. When you pass any of the examination, a certificate will be issued to you certifying that you have acquired the necessary skills to manage that device or application. One good thing about the certificate is that they are worldwide acceptable.

CONCLUSION

You may not be a science graduate to become an Information Technology Professional. However, a graduate of computer science may find it easier to understand some topics that involve calculations (example binary conversions and IP Addressing) in the early stage of the training. Also, you will continue to develop yourself with the emerging technologies to remain relevant in the industry. 

The choice is yours. Good luck.