PhD StudentPersonal Health Informatics College of Computer and Information Science Northeastern UniversityBoston, Massachusettswww.neu.edu
Email: sflaher1@ccs.neu.edu
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| PhD StudentPersonal Health Informatics College of Computer and Information Science Northeastern UniversityBoston, Massachusettswww.neu.edu Email: sflaher1@ccs.neu.edu |
Poor patient preparation and lack of understanding about diagnostic procedures creates a number of challenges in health care facilities. Under- or misinformed patients can experience undue stress and anxiety when they are scheduled for procedures or examinations they know nothing about, and too often their ordering providers are of little help in answering questions about complex tests such as advanced imaging or interventional procedures. Inadequate exam preparation can also result in lengthy delays or appointment cancellations, further adding to a patient’s poor encounter and driving up health care costs through the inefficient use of important resources, including staff and equipment. Increasing the number of patients that arrive properly prepared for their procedures will require changing patient behaviors about how they approach their procedures. My PHI interests center on using technology in combination with prevailing health behavior theory to develop methods to improve patient preparation and increase understanding of diagnostic procedures by instituting lasting behavior changes in patients.
Speech recognition system for dysarthric speakers to record standard phrases that they use and help them use their speech generation technology more efficiently.