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The Importance of Content, Concept & Context in Decision Support NLP
Natural language processing (NLP) is an important aspect of artificial intelligence that allows machines to process large amounts of data in human[...]
Clinician-in-the-Loop Machine Learning
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The Arrival of Natural Language Processing in Healthcare
“Writing in English is like throwing mud at a wall.” ― Joseph Conrad I recently watched the 2016 movie “Arrival.” The film explores the idea that[...]
CMS Dollars Part 1: IPPS Made Simple
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CMS Dollars Part II: HRRP Made Simple
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CMS Dollars Part III: HACRP Made Simple
The Unwanted Visitor Nadia Christensen, MD Unfortunately, it happens all the time. You take your elderly father into the hospital for a routine[...]