Navigating Big Data's Potential and Privacy in Modern Medicine

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How can we harness big data to advance healthcare while protecting sensitive patient information? This article explores and answers that question.
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The healthcare industry is experiencing rapid change thanks to the rise of big data. Big data refers to the massive amounts of information generated from electronic health records, wearable devices, genetic testing, social media, and more. This data has tremendous potential to improve diagnosis, enable predictive analytics, allow for personalized medicine, and further medical research. However, along with these benefits come significant risks, especially regarding patient privacy and data security.