Ching To Chung

I think I would consider moving to cloud computing after making a judgment based on the techicalities (the budget, how to migrate/transition the current system to cloud, etc.). Cloud computing can drastically reduce the cost of IT hardware and maintanence, and is a lot more scalable. For example, if we expect a new hospital block to be built in…[Read more]

I will definitely ignore it. I think such scams are very common as pop-ups, even when you go to some reputable websites, these kinds of pop-up ads still exist. Common examples are those saying that your storage is full, your phone is infected with virus, or you are the winner of some big prize. If you believe these messages, you will most likely…[Read more]

While I have never been attacked by serious trojan horses and viruses, my computer was infected with spyware when I downloaded some sketchy Chinese software that was free (I forgot what it was for, but the fact that it could do what I needed made it attractive enough for me to download it). It then hijacked many things in my computer. For example,…[Read more]

I think a dashboard gives healthcare professionals a lot more intuitive view of the general picture and saves them time and effort to try to visualize the data in their brain. Neatly compiled data combined with visual input allows healthcare workers to make quick and informed decisions. For example, if a patient’s information such as his BP or…[Read more]

As a cancer patient myself, I really wanted a social network just for cancer patients, so that we can support each other, talk about our own experiences, and make new friends (very important for me, because my friends all started working after graduation while I am the only one who is staying at home without things to do). People often talk about…[Read more]

Even though I know Javascript is the answer for web apps as mentioned by Nichcha, I think I would use Python as a matter of personal bias. This is because I am already proficient at programming in Python, so I am inclined to use what I already know instead of learning a whole new programming language from scratch (which takes a lot of time!). From…[Read more]

Besides telehealth, I think the Internet has transformed a lot of aspects in health service delivery to make things more reliable and convenient for both workers and patients. In Hong Kong, the traditional way of scheduling a doctor’s appointment is to call in. This is now replaced by apps, where patients could fill in their information and make…[Read more]

I think Nichcha’s initial answer is near perfect! It is necessary to divide the process into multiple steps and use the appropriate network for each step. This ensures that the characteristics of the network matches to the requirements of that step.

For the data to be trasmitted from wearable devices to the patient’s own computer devices, PAN…[Read more]

I have the exact same experience here in Hong Kong! I think we need to work more on the users and let them understand the convenience of IT.

I think the problem of information systems where I am from is about actually getting people in the healthcare system to use them. Here in Hong Kong we have a new system paradigm which allows any hospitals and clinics to share and exchange patient information with their consent, which is very convenient because it means that any healthcare provider…[Read more]