decision making in choosing the right diagnostic and treatment procedures. Also see the opening vignette for Chapter 7) QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION 1. What is a cognitive system? How can it assist in real-time decision making 2. What is evidence-based decision making? 3. What is the role played by Watson in the discussion 4. Does Watson eliminate the need for human deci sion making? What We Can Learn from This Application Case Advancements in technology now enable the build ing of powerful, cognitive computing platforms com- bined with complex analytics. These systems are i a Watson, dubbed Dr. Watson, with its advanced for medical treatments based on to machine learning capabilities, now finds a new role patient cata. Watson also assists the as a computer companion that assists physicians by viders in detecting fraudulent claims providing relevant real-time information for critical physicians from malpractice claims. decision making in choosing the right diagnostic and Watson provides an excellen treatment procedures. (Also see the opening vignette a knowledge-based DSS that emp for Chapter 7) advanced technologies, QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION impacting the decision-making process 1. What is a cognitive system? How can it assist in shifting them from an opinion-based pa real-time decision making more real-time, evidence-based process, th ing available information intelligence into 2. What is evidence-based decision making? wisdom that can be readily employed as 3. What is the role played by Watson in the inclustrial sectors. discussion 4. Does Watson eliminate the need for human dedi Sour: bal.com, "TBM Watson Ushering in a N sion making Computing. www 03.ibm.com/innovation/ watso February 2013), lbm.com, Watson Helps Fight What We Can Learn from This Application Evidence-Besed Diagnosis and Treatment Suggestion 03.ibm.com/innovation/us/watson/pdf/MSKA Case IMC14796.pdf (accessed February 2013), Ibe.co, 78 Advancements in technology now enable the build- Enable More Hilfective Healthcare preapproval Deco Evidence Based Leaming www-3.ibm.com/innom ing of powerful, cognitive computing platforms com- watsorpd/WellPoint Case Study TMCI 4792.pdf bined with complex analytics. These systems are February 2013 BI E CE a hp