Supporting Communication and Decision Making in Finnish Intensive Care with Language Technology

A fluent flow of health information is critical for health communication and decision making. However, the flow is fragmented by the large amount of textual records and their specific jargon. This creates risks for both patient safety and cost-effective health services. Language technology for the a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hanna J. Suominen, Tapio I. Salakoski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/2040-2295.1.4.595