Smriti Kirubanandan, Author at MedCity News

Generative AI: Revolutionizing Pharmaceutical Industry and Driving Precision Medicine With Innovation, Equity and Ethics

Smriti Kirubanandan — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:23:04 +0000

With conscious and ethical use of Generative AI we can forge a future that is empathetic, innovative and can meet all our needs at the right time and place.

Data Governance: Addressing Data Defense and Offense

Smriti Kirubanandan — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:05:33 +0000

Proper data governance is essential to ensure the efficient and accurate operation of an organization. It involves creating static rules, dynamic management processes and a comprehensive set of business objectives which must be met to protect the integrity of data within the system.

Decline of Telehealth During the Pandemic and After

Smriti Kirubanandan — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:04:18 +0000

Telehealth has been an essential tool during the pandemic but recent data shows that its utilization is decreasing as we move into 2023 and beyond. This decrease could lead to increased costs and decreased efficiency for healthcare systems as well as decreased access and poorer health outcomes for patients if nothing is done about it soon.

Digital Equity as a Social Determinant of Health – 3 Ways to Empower Patients

Smriti Kirubanandan — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:30:01 +0000

Social determinants of health reflect conditions in the environment where an individual is born, lives, […]

Food insecurity is a healthcare issue. Here are 5 ways healthcare can proactively address food insecurity

Smriti Kirubanandan — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:00:31 +0000

People who experience food insecurity also experience health issues such as obesity, diabetes, depression, high levels of stress, anxiety, and long-term consequences due to less access and affordability to nutritious food

Art of clinical decision support: Right decision at the right time can save lives

Smriti Kirubanandan — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:30:08 +0000

To err is human. However, to err in healthcare can cost human life. Here are four reasons why clinical decision support needs to be considered.

Healthcare organizations aim for better member experience : Would an equality index focused on LGBTQ be the game changer?

Smriti Kirubanandan — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:00:16 +0000

While there is a heightened awareness about closing the gaps in the system and creating equality, one of the influential groups that suffer from this injustice is the LGBTQ community.

The power of food security on mental health: Can this be one of the missing puzzle pieces to solve our silent pandemic?

Smriti Kirubanandan — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 22:25:30 +0000

Food is one of the fundamental blocks for our survival and has a significant impact on our mental and physical health. An alarming 38 million Americans live in food-insecure households.

Creating Healthcare narratives, inspired by James Baldwin

Smriti Kirubanandan — Tue, 24 May 2022 12:30:10 +0000

Creating health narratives focused on patients and using this data as a learning curve would better help us reframe our thought process and reimagine how we approach healthcare from a technology and service perspective.

Can virtual reality and holograms address patients dying alone in future medical crises?

Smriti Kirubanandan — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 21:11:51 +0000

We have witnessed several people die alone during the pandemic without their family members or loved ones being beside them due to hospital regulations. Can VR and holograms reduce the emotional burden for families, patients and clinicians in future crises when patients can’t be with their loved ones?