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Is Artificial Intelligence: the Cure for the Ever-Rising Cost of Healthcare?
Dr. Veerachat Petpisit, CEO Healthcare Ventures, BridgeAsia, Published on 21/05/2019
» We've been hearing about the rising costs of healthcare for as long as we can remember, and it usually comes with stories of the sufferings of individuals who cannot afford the high costs of much needed treatments. The WHO reported a 15.1% increase in world health expenditure as percentage of GDP from 8.6% in the year 2000 to 9.9% in 2015, and a 146% jump in health expenditure per capita from US$587 to US$1,300 over the same period. These figures are alarming. There are no signs of improvement if we continue with the current trajectory. Certain things need to change.
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: how comprehensive, how defective?
Dr. Veerachat Petpisit, CEO Healthcare Venture, BridgeAsia, Published on 18/03/2019
» About one million years ago man learned how to control fire. They learned how to create it a couple of hundred thousand years later. Before that, fire was the act of the gods. To mention some of these deities, the Greek god Haphaestus, Roman god Vulcan, Aztec god Chantico, Japanese god Fuji and the Hindu god Agni, all had the power to create and control fire while man lived in fear of the unpredictable consequences.
Why Asian nations should invest in cross-border education: the Thailand opportunity
Dr. Emin Hajiyev, Webster University Thailand, Published on 25/02/2019
» International higher education has evolved over the last several decades, influenced by global economic changes. There is a plethora of academic research on student mobility, with a rich history that is centuries old.
China's promising Ed tech market
Dr. Ronald J. Kantor & Mr. Justin Paul, Published on 21/01/2019
» The continued development of innovative technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and others, along with increased public adoption and comfort with their use, has led to current and expected transformations in the approach organisations take towards talent management, training, and workforce development. While the expected value of these new methods is great, their current implementations always seem to fall short of what's promised by enthusiastic tech vendors and start-ups, indicating that more investment and development is necessary.
Runner's asthma triggered by noticeable exertion
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 15/01/2019
» DEAR DOCTOR: I've noticed that after running, especially when I've really pushed myself, I'll cough for a while. A friend says it's something called exercise-induced asthma. Why is it happening?
Hospitality industry training in the digital age: Quality the watchword
Roman Fix with the assistance of Dr. Scott Roach, Kingsmen Hospitality Services, Published on 11/12/2018
» There are plenty of reasons why people pick a hospitality venue, its location, cuisine: décor or any of a dozen other factors. However, there is one main reason why people choose to come back again and again: quality. You may have all of the other factors going in your favour, but if the quality is not there, the customers won't be there either. This week's topic is data, and how data can lead to better quality.
Self-Directed Learning: the key to workplace innovation
Dr. Ryan V. Guffey, PhD, Rector, Webster University Thailand, Published on 26/11/2018
» As Thailand moves forward in developing 21st century industries, it aims to strengthen vocational training and become a cluster for innovation and start-ups. Similarly, around the globe, the rapid pace of technology and communication has led to greater maturity in business execution, streamlining operational complexity. The accelerated efficiency enables individuals and companies to succeed by making tasks, processes, and problems faced by modern enterprises less challenging, while posing new and often perplexing queries.
Anchors Aweigh: Sail Free from Legacy Learning Management Systems
Dr. Ronald J Kantor & Justin Paul, Published on 24/09/2018
» Anchor Bias (or "anchoring") -- is the act of basing judgement on a familiar reference point that is incomplete or irrelevant to the problem being solved. It is a term used in psychology to describe the common human tendency to rely too heavily, or "anchor," on specific information, for an irrational reason, perhaps because it was the first available, or even worse, because investments have already been made assuming it was correct.
Coconut oil is a saturated fat that should be used in moderation
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 10/04/2018
» DEAR DOCTOR: Coconut oil has gotten to be really popular, but now there's a study that says it's just as bad for you as beef fat and butter. How is that possible? It has no animal fat whatsoever.