2023
Ramos, V.; Marques, C.; Peixoto, H.; Machado, J.
Information Technology Monitoring in Healthcare: A Case Study Proceedings Article
Em: A., Ibarra W. Ferras C. Rocha (Ed.): pp. 351-361, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023, ISSN: 23673370, (cited By 0; Conference of International Conference on Information Technology and Systems, ICITS 2023 ; Conference Date: 24 April 2023 Through 26 April 2023; Conference Code:298099).
Resumo | Links | BibTeX | Etiquetas: Case-studies; Health information systems; Healthcare; Healthcare environments; Information technology infrastructure; Infrastructure monitoring; IT infrastructure monitoring; IT infrastructures; Microservice; Technology monitoring, Health care, Information systems; Information use
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title = {Information Technology Monitoring in Healthcare: A Case Study},
author = {V. Ramos and C. Marques and H. Peixoto and J. Machado},
editor = {Ibarra W. Ferras C. Rocha A.},
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year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-01},
journal = {Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems},
volume = {692 LNNS},
pages = {351-361},
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abstract = {The healthcare environment is particularly relevant when discussing information technology infrastructure monitoring since availability and communication are vital for the proper functioning of healthcare units. It is important to be able to easily monitor and observe each unit from a single point of access so that actions can be swiftly taken when there is a problem. This paper proposes a multi-site and multi-organization web and microservices-based information technology infrastructure monitoring solution. In addition to exploring the developed system and its architecture, it presents a case study resulting from the system’s implementation in an organization and holds a discussion about the obtained results to determine whether a multi-platform monitoring system improves information technology availability in the healthcare industry. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.},
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The healthcare environment is particularly relevant when discussing information technology infrastructure monitoring since availability and communication are vital for the proper functioning of healthcare units. It is important to be able to easily monitor and observe each unit from a single point of access so that actions can be swiftly taken when there is a problem. This paper proposes a multi-site and multi-organization web and microservices-based information technology infrastructure monitoring solution. In addition to exploring the developed system and its architecture, it presents a case study resulting from the system’s implementation in an organization and holds a discussion about the obtained results to determine whether a multi-platform monitoring system improves information technology availability in the healthcare industry. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
2019
Fonseca, F.; Peixoto, H.; Braga, J.; Machado, J.; Abelha, A.
Smart mobile computing in pregnancy care Proceedings Article
Em: G., Jin Y. Lee (Ed.): pp. 219-224, The International Society for Computers and Their Applications (ISCA), 2019, ISBN: 9781510885967, (cited By 5; Conference of 34th International Conference on Computers and Their Applications, CATA 2019 ; Conference Date: 18 March 2019 Through 20 March 2019; Conference Code:155934).
Resumo | Links | BibTeX | Etiquetas: Health care, Mobile apps; Personal health record; Pregnant woman; Web App, Obstetrics
@inproceedings{Fonseca2019219,
title = {Smart mobile computing in pregnancy care},
author = {F. Fonseca and H. Peixoto and J. Braga and J. Machado and A. Abelha},
editor = {Jin Y. Lee G.},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85077605330&partnerID=40&md5=c00965c33272a816719482518f898e6a},
isbn = {9781510885967},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-01-01},
journal = {Proceedings of 34th International Conference on Computers and Their Applications, CATA 2019},
pages = {219-224},
publisher = {The International Society for Computers and Their Applications (ISCA)},
abstract = {Pregnancy is a period of changes. With all the information available and all the questions raised, it may also be an overwhelming period. Mobiles phones might be a solution for pregnant women to follow their pregnancy through Electronic Maternity Records (EMR). Therefore, this paper aims to propose an EMR to help women during their pregnancy. Firstly, the importance of Personal Health Records (PHRs) as well as mHealth is overviewed. Secondly, the types of mobile apps are presented with their pros and cons and the concept of Progressive Web App (PWA) is introduced. In order to understand the features that pregnancy mobile apps are now offering and the ones they are missing, eight apps are analysed. Lastly, the features and architecture of the proposed EMR are described and discussed. Since PWAs are a recent technology and a promising alternative to the three classic types of mobile development, it is also the technology used to develop the proposed EMR. Copyright © 2012-2020 easychair.org. All rights reserved.},
note = {cited By 5; Conference of 34th International Conference on Computers and Their Applications, CATA 2019 ; Conference Date: 18 March 2019 Through 20 March 2019; Conference Code:155934},
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Pregnancy is a period of changes. With all the information available and all the questions raised, it may also be an overwhelming period. Mobiles phones might be a solution for pregnant women to follow their pregnancy through Electronic Maternity Records (EMR). Therefore, this paper aims to propose an EMR to help women during their pregnancy. Firstly, the importance of Personal Health Records (PHRs) as well as mHealth is overviewed. Secondly, the types of mobile apps are presented with their pros and cons and the concept of Progressive Web App (PWA) is introduced. In order to understand the features that pregnancy mobile apps are now offering and the ones they are missing, eight apps are analysed. Lastly, the features and architecture of the proposed EMR are described and discussed. Since PWAs are a recent technology and a promising alternative to the three classic types of mobile development, it is also the technology used to develop the proposed EMR. Copyright © 2012-2020 easychair.org. All rights reserved.
2017
Coelho, D.; Portela, F.; Santos, M. F.; Machado, J.; Abelha, A.
A pervasive business intelligence solution to manage Portuguese misericordia Proceedings Article
Em: C., Ziefle M. O'Donoghue J. Rocker (Ed.): pp. 117-123, SciTePress, 2017, ISBN: 9789897582516, (cited By 1; Conference of 3rd International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, ICT4AWE 2017 ; Conference Date: 28 April 2017 Through 29 April 2017; Conference Code:128065).
Resumo | Links | BibTeX | Etiquetas: Competitive intelligence; Information analysis, Dashboards; Data mart; Economic crisis; Health-care system; Misericordia; Pervasive healthcare; Resource management; Single structure, Health care
@inproceedings{Coelho2017117,
title = {A pervasive business intelligence solution to manage Portuguese misericordia},
author = {D. Coelho and F. Portela and M. F. Santos and J. Machado and A. Abelha},
editor = {Ziefle M. O'Donoghue J. Rocker C.},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85025135279&doi=10.5220%2f0006382301170123&partnerID=40&md5=27420fb3b5ae5b86225ef7a846c6c1cf},
doi = {10.5220/0006382301170123},
isbn = {9789897582516},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
journal = {ICT4AWE 2017 - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health},
pages = {117-123},
publisher = {SciTePress},
abstract = {Currently, the healthcare system is one of the main pillars of any society. Given the economic crisis in Portugal and poor healthcare system in need of profound improvements, the need to increase the efficiency of resource management and services is imperative. With the increasing use of Business Intelligence (BI) in organisations and the proven effectiveness of this, comes the desire to use BI in healthcare, specifically in the healthcare of Misericórdia. One of the purposes of this article is to present the results obtained through the development of the dissertation whose theme is "Prototyping of Business Intelligence component to support the management in the health area of a Misericórdia". So, in this work, some concepts associated with the use of BI in Misericórdias were addressed, and the Pervasive BI architecture of the developed solution was designed. It is also important to emphasise that the solution presented is pervasive, available anywhere at any time. Furthermore, a set of metrics were developed and the data presented in the form of dashboards, for later use by the users. Through this work, it was possible to gather all the data into a single structure (Data Mart), to identify a set of aspects that can be improved and to have a generalised view of the state of operation of the organisation, as far as health care is concerned.l. © 2017 by SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, Lda. All rights reserved.},
note = {cited By 1; Conference of 3rd International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, ICT4AWE 2017 ; Conference Date: 28 April 2017 Through 29 April 2017; Conference Code:128065},
keywords = {Competitive intelligence; Information analysis, Dashboards; Data mart; Economic crisis; Health-care system; Misericordia; Pervasive healthcare; Resource management; Single structure, Health care},
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Currently, the healthcare system is one of the main pillars of any society. Given the economic crisis in Portugal and poor healthcare system in need of profound improvements, the need to increase the efficiency of resource management and services is imperative. With the increasing use of Business Intelligence (BI) in organisations and the proven effectiveness of this, comes the desire to use BI in healthcare, specifically in the healthcare of Misericórdia. One of the purposes of this article is to present the results obtained through the development of the dissertation whose theme is "Prototyping of Business Intelligence component to support the management in the health area of a Misericórdia". So, in this work, some concepts associated with the use of BI in Misericórdias were addressed, and the Pervasive BI architecture of the developed solution was designed. It is also important to emphasise that the solution presented is pervasive, available anywhere at any time. Furthermore, a set of metrics were developed and the data presented in the form of dashboards, for later use by the users. Through this work, it was possible to gather all the data into a single structure (Data Mart), to identify a set of aspects that can be improved and to have a generalised view of the state of operation of the organisation, as far as health care is concerned.l. © 2017 by SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, Lda. All rights reserved.
2016
Brandão, A.; Pereira, E.; Esteves, M.; Portela, F.; Santos, M. F.; Abelha, A.; Machado, J.
A benchmarking analysis of open-source business intelligence tools in healthcare environments Journal Article
Em: Information (Switzerland), vol. 7, não 4, 2016, ISSN: 20782489, (cited By 31).
Resumo | Links | BibTeX | Etiquetas: Benchmarking; Competitive intelligence; Decision making; Extraction; Information analysis, Clinical data; Clinical environments; Decision making process; Healthcare environments; Healthcare industry; Open sources; Real case, Health care
@article{Brandão2016,
title = {A benchmarking analysis of open-source business intelligence tools in healthcare environments},
author = {A. Brandão and E. Pereira and M. Esteves and F. Portela and M. F. Santos and A. Abelha and J. Machado},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85007290342&doi=10.3390%2finfo7040057&partnerID=40&md5=fadb3f55df718631467887870b3ba1af},
doi = {10.3390/info7040057},
issn = {20782489},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-01-01},
journal = {Information (Switzerland)},
volume = {7},
number = {4},
publisher = {MDPI AG},
abstract = {In recent years, a wide range of Business Intelligence (BI) technologies have been applied to different areas in order to support the decision-making process. BI enables the extraction of knowledge from the data stored. The healthcare industry is no exception, and so BI applications have been under investigation across multiple units of different institutions. Thus, in this article, we intend to analyze some open-source/free BI tools on the market and their applicability in the clinical sphere, taking into consideration the general characteristics of the clinical environment. For this purpose, six BI tools were selected, analyzed, and tested in a practical environment. Then, a comparison metric and a ranking were defined for the tested applications in order to choose the one that best applies to the extraction of useful knowledge and clinical data in a healthcare environment. Finally, a pervasive BI platform was developed using a real case in order to prove the tool viability. © 2016 by the authors.},
note = {cited By 31},
keywords = {Benchmarking; Competitive intelligence; Decision making; Extraction; Information analysis, Clinical data; Clinical environments; Decision making process; Healthcare environments; Healthcare industry; Open sources; Real case, Health care},
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In recent years, a wide range of Business Intelligence (BI) technologies have been applied to different areas in order to support the decision-making process. BI enables the extraction of knowledge from the data stored. The healthcare industry is no exception, and so BI applications have been under investigation across multiple units of different institutions. Thus, in this article, we intend to analyze some open-source/free BI tools on the market and their applicability in the clinical sphere, taking into consideration the general characteristics of the clinical environment. For this purpose, six BI tools were selected, analyzed, and tested in a practical environment. Then, a comparison metric and a ranking were defined for the tested applications in order to choose the one that best applies to the extraction of useful knowledge and clinical data in a healthcare environment. Finally, a pervasive BI platform was developed using a real case in order to prove the tool viability. © 2016 by the authors.
2010
Miranda, M.; Duarte, J.; Abelha, A.; Machado, J.; Neves, J.; Neves, J.
Interoperabity in healthcare Proceedings Article
Em: pp. 261-265, EUROSIS, Hasselt, 2010, (cited By 7; Conference of 24th Annual European Simulation and Modelling Conference, ESM 2010 ; Conference Date: 25 October 2010 Through 27 October 2010; Conference Code:104375).
Resumo | Links | BibTeX | Etiquetas: Administrative staff; Centralized systems; Degree of confidence; Healthcare Interoperability; Hospital information systems; Intelligent mechanisms, Embedded systems; Interoperability; Modal analysis, Health care
@inproceedings{Miranda2010261,
title = {Interoperabity in healthcare},
author = {M. Miranda and J. Duarte and A. Abelha and J. Machado and J. Neves and J. Neves},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84898614025&partnerID=40&md5=d2ac4cd52e1664aa63e3d66b04a3b331},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-01-01},
journal = {ESM 2010 - 2010 European Simulation and Modelling Conference},
pages = {261-265},
publisher = {EUROSIS},
address = {Hasselt},
abstract = {Hospital Information Systems need to communicate in order to share information and to make it available at anyplace at whatever time. Indeed, these systems have to go along with the fundamentals of ubiquity and quality-of-care, being embedded in some forms of intelligent mechanisms in order to be useful for medical, clinical and administrative staff. In fact, to fulfill this goal, the information available must be judge in terms of its quality, acquired via a process of quantification of the extensions of the predicates that make their realm, i.e., speaking for a high degree of confidence on it on the part of the users. Admittedly, centralized systems are not a solution, they speak for themselves. The answer, once one must be able to exchange and make use of information, is interoperability.},
note = {cited By 7; Conference of 24th Annual European Simulation and Modelling Conference, ESM 2010 ; Conference Date: 25 October 2010 Through 27 October 2010; Conference Code:104375},
keywords = {Administrative staff; Centralized systems; Degree of confidence; Healthcare Interoperability; Hospital information systems; Intelligent mechanisms, Embedded systems; Interoperability; Modal analysis, Health care},
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Hospital Information Systems need to communicate in order to share information and to make it available at anyplace at whatever time. Indeed, these systems have to go along with the fundamentals of ubiquity and quality-of-care, being embedded in some forms of intelligent mechanisms in order to be useful for medical, clinical and administrative staff. In fact, to fulfill this goal, the information available must be judge in terms of its quality, acquired via a process of quantification of the extensions of the predicates that make their realm, i.e., speaking for a high degree of confidence on it on the part of the users. Admittedly, centralized systems are not a solution, they speak for themselves. The answer, once one must be able to exchange and make use of information, is interoperability.
Machado, J.; Miranda, M.; Gonçalves, P.; Abelha, A.; Neves, J.; Marques, A.
AIDATrace - Interoperation platform for active monitoring in healthcare environments Proceedings Article
Em: pp. 67-71, EUROSIS, Budapest, 2010, (cited By 6; Conference of 2010 8th International Industrial Simulation Conference, ISC 2010 ; Conference Date: 7 June 2010 Through 9 June 2010; Conference Code:104331).
Resumo | Links | BibTeX | Etiquetas: Active monitoring; Ambient intelligence; Healthcare environments; Healthcare institutions; Healthcare sectors; HL7; Monitoring system; Monitoring techniques, Health care, Interoperability; Monitoring; Radio frequency identification (RFID)
@inproceedings{Machado201067,
title = {AIDATrace - Interoperation platform for active monitoring in healthcare environments},
author = {J. Machado and M. Miranda and P. Gonçalves and A. Abelha and J. Neves and A. Marques},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84898481898&partnerID=40&md5=2f89cf34582d929f0e5b7caefe647d31},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-01-01},
journal = {8th International Industrial Simulation Conference 2010, ISC 2010},
pages = {67-71},
publisher = {EUROSIS},
address = {Budapest},
abstract = {The introduction of monitoring systems may have a great potential to introduce Ambient Intelligence based monitoring techniques in healthcare environments. On the other hand, current research being sponsored by the European Union presents interoperability issues as a considerable obstacle to implement and fully explore the capabilities of such a technology. Therefore, and in order to contribute to overcome this drawback, in this paper we address the different methodologies put into operation in the healthcare sector, supported by a putative architecture which has been used in different healthcare institutions to suport RFID monitoring systems.},
note = {cited By 6; Conference of 2010 8th International Industrial Simulation Conference, ISC 2010 ; Conference Date: 7 June 2010 Through 9 June 2010; Conference Code:104331},
keywords = {Active monitoring; Ambient intelligence; Healthcare environments; Healthcare institutions; Healthcare sectors; HL7; Monitoring system; Monitoring techniques, Health care, Interoperability; Monitoring; Radio frequency identification (RFID)},
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The introduction of monitoring systems may have a great potential to introduce Ambient Intelligence based monitoring techniques in healthcare environments. On the other hand, current research being sponsored by the European Union presents interoperability issues as a considerable obstacle to implement and fully explore the capabilities of such a technology. Therefore, and in order to contribute to overcome this drawback, in this paper we address the different methodologies put into operation in the healthcare sector, supported by a putative architecture which has been used in different healthcare institutions to suport RFID monitoring systems.
2009
Costa, R.; Novais, P.; Lima, L.; Carneiro, D.; Samico, D.; Oliveira, J.; Machado, J.; Neves, J.
VirtualECare: Intelligent assisted living Proceedings Article
Em: pp. 138-144, London, 2009, ISSN: 18678211, (cited By 18; Conference of 1st International Conference on Electronic Healthcare, eHealth 2008 ; Conference Date: 8 September 2008 Through 9 September 2008; Conference Code:85965).
Resumo | Links | BibTeX | Etiquetas: Active ageing; Ambient intelligence; Assisted living; Ehealth; First year; Idea generation; Proactiveness, Decision making, Health care
@inproceedings{Costa2009138,
title = {VirtualECare: Intelligent assisted living},
author = {R. Costa and P. Novais and L. Lima and D. Carneiro and D. Samico and J. Oliveira and J. Machado and J. Neves},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84885886293&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-642-00413-1_17&partnerID=40&md5=c95a485703b42027cd0737104d7255e0},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-00413-1_17},
issn = {18678211},
year = {2009},
date = {2009-01-01},
journal = {Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering},
volume = {1 LNICST},
pages = {138-144},
address = {London},
abstract = {Innovative healthcare projects are arising in today's society, normally presenting as major advantage the reduction of care provider's costs. Being these advantage a legitimate one, we are trying to take it a step forward through the use of proactiveness, decision making techniques, idea generation, argumentation and quality, not only of the in transit information, but also of the provided service as well. With these objectives in mind, the VirtualECare project was born. In this paper we are going to briefly present the project and make a position of the actual developments in this first year of work. © ICST Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering 2009.},
note = {cited By 18; Conference of 1st International Conference on Electronic Healthcare, eHealth 2008 ; Conference Date: 8 September 2008 Through 9 September 2008; Conference Code:85965},
keywords = {Active ageing; Ambient intelligence; Assisted living; Ehealth; First year; Idea generation; Proactiveness, Decision making, Health care},
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Innovative healthcare projects are arising in today's society, normally presenting as major advantage the reduction of care provider's costs. Being these advantage a legitimate one, we are trying to take it a step forward through the use of proactiveness, decision making techniques, idea generation, argumentation and quality, not only of the in transit information, but also of the provided service as well. With these objectives in mind, the VirtualECare project was born. In this paper we are going to briefly present the project and make a position of the actual developments in this first year of work. © ICST Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering 2009.