• 제목/요약/키워드: Integrated Healthcare Information Systems

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Energy-efficient Relay MAC with Dynamic Power Control in Wireless Body Area Networks

  • Cai, Xuelian;Yuan, Jingjing;Yuan, Xiaoming;Zhu, Wu;Li, Jiandong;Li, Changle;Ullah, Sana
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • 제7권7호
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    • pp.1547-1568
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    • 2013
  • Wireless body area network (WBAN) is an emerging short-range wireless communication network with sensor nodes located on, in or around the human body for healthcare, entertainment and ubiquitous computing. In WBANs, energy is severely constrained which is the prime consideration in the medium access control (MAC) protocol design. In this paper, we propose a novel MAC protocol named Energy-efficient Relay MAC with dynamic Power Control (ERPC-MAC) to save energy consumption. Without relying on the additional devices, ERPC-MAC employs relaying nodes to provide relay service for nodes which consume energy fast. Accordingly the superframe adjustment is performed and then the network topology can be smoothly switched from single-hop to multi-hop. Moreover, for further energy saving and reliability improvement, the dynamic power control is introduced to adjust the power level whenever a node transmits its packets to the coordinator or the relaying node. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first effort to integrate relay, topology adjustment and power control to improve the network performance in a WBAN. Comprehensive simulations are conducted to evaluate the performance. The results show that the ERPC-MAC is more superior to the existing standard and significantly prolongs the network lifetime.

ECG와 호흡 측정이 가능한 모바일 헬스케어 의류 시스템 (The Mobile Health-Care Garment System for Measurement of Cardiorespiratory Signal)

  • 김정도;김갑진;정기수;이정환;안진호;이상국
    • 정보처리학회논문지A
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    • 제17A권3호
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    • pp.145-152
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    • 2010
  • 대부분의 모바일 웨어러블 헬스케어 모니터링 의류 시스템은 생체신호를 측정할 수 있는 센서와 데이터 취득과 무선 통신 및 제어를 담당하는 회로부, 이들을 내장하는 의복으로 구성된다. 기존의 의복형 헬스케어 시스템은 센서를 의복에 장시간 내장하기가 어렵고, 피부 접촉 시 시간에 따라 저항 값이 변화하기 때문에 장기적인 생체 신호 모니터링이 쉽지 않으며, 센서 전극과 회로 사이에 존재하는 신호선의 물리적 장애 요인도 가지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 문제점들을 해결하기 위하여, PVDF에 PEDOT 재료를 코팅하여 만든 패브릭 나노웹 ECG 전극과 PVDF 필름을 사용한 호흡 센서를 $10\;{\mu}m$ 두께의 디지털 실을 이용하여 사용자의 의류와 일체화하였다. 탈부착이 가능한 무선 블루투스(Bluetooth) 내장 스테이션과 디지털실로 기존 의류와 일체화한 생체 신호 측정용 의류 제작을 통해, 휴대폰에서 손쉽게 심전도(ECG)와 맥박신호를 표시 할 수 있었다.

Dynamic Service Composition and Development Using Heterogeneous IoT Systems

  • Ryu, Minwoo;Yun, Jaeseok
    • 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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    • 제22권9호
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    • pp.91-97
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    • 2017
  • IoT (Internet of Things) systems are based on heterogeneous hardware systems of different types of devices interconnected each other, ranging from miniaturized and low-power wireless sensor node to cloud servers. These IoT systems composed of heterogeneous hardware utilize data sets collected from a particular set of sensors or control designated actuators when needed using open APIs created through abstraction of devices' resources associated to service applications. However, previously existing IoT services have been usually developed based on vertical platforms, whose sharing and exchange of data is limited within each industry domain, for example, healthcare. Such problem is called 'data silo', and considered one of crucial issues to be solved for the success of establishing IoT ecosystems. Also, IoT services may need to dynamically organize their services according to the change of status of connected devices due to their mobility and dynamic network connectivity. We propose a way of dynamically composing IoT services under the concept of WoT (Web of Things) where heterogeneous devices across different industries are fully integrated into the Web. Our approach allows developers to create IoT services or mash them up in an efficient way using Web objects registered into multiple standardized horizontal IoT platforms where their resources are discoverable and accessible. A Web-based service composition tool is developed to evaluate the practical feasibility of our approach under real-world service development.

Health and Wellness Monitoring Using Intelligent Sensing Technique

  • Meng, Yao;Yi, Sang-Hoon;Kim, Hee-Cheol
    • Journal of Information Processing Systems
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    • 제15권3호
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    • pp.478-491
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    • 2019
  • This work develops a monitoring system for the population with health concerns. A belt integrated with an on-body circuit and sensors measures a wearer's selected vital signals. The electrocardiogram sensors monitor heart conditions and an accelerometer assesses the level of physical activity. Sensed signals are transmitted to the circuit module through digital yarns and are forwarded to a mobile device via Bluetooth. An interactive application, installed on the mobile device, is used to process the received signals and provide users with real-time feedback about their status. Persuasive functions are designed and implemented in the interactive application to encourage users' physical activity. Two signal processing algorithms are developed to analyze the data regarding heart and activity. A user study is conducted to evaluate the performance and usability of the developed system.

병원모바일앱 품질요인이 이용자의 지속이용의도에 미치는 영향: 정보시스템성공모형과 기대일치모형의 통합적 접근 (The Effect of Hospital Mobile App Quality Factors on Users ' Continuous Use Intention: An Integrated Approach of Information Systems Success and Expectation-Confirmation Models)

  • 김민수;윤상혁;이새봄;양성병
    • 서비스연구
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.76-95
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    • 2023
  • 정보통신기술 기반의 '스마트병원'과 '디지털 헬스케어'가 의료분야의 화두가 되면서 병원모바일앱이 주목받고 있지만, 홍보 부족, 불안정한 시스템, 늦은 업데이트 등의 이유로 이용률은 저조한 편이다. 이러한 상황에서 병원모바일앱의 이용률을 높이기 위한 체계적인 연구가 필요하지만, 관련 연구는 다소 부족한 실정이다. 이에, 본 연구에서는 기술적 관점의 정보시스템성공모형과 인지적 관점의 기대일치모형을 통합하여, 병원모바일앱 지속이용의도에 대한 영향 메커니즘을 실증하고자 한다. 이를 위해 병원모바일앱 이용 경험이 있는 국내 성인 181명을 대상으로 온라인 설문조사를 실시하였다. 구조방정식모형 분석 결과, 대부분의 품질요인이 기대일치와 인지된 유용성 및 만족도에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 기대일치는 인지된 유용성과 만족도에 유의한 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 인지된 유용성과 만족도는 병원모바일앱의 지속이용의도에 유의한 영향을 미친다는 사실을 밝혀냈다. 본 연구는 기대일치모형과 정보시스템성공모형을 통합하여 의료분야, 그 가운데에서도 이용률이 저조한 병원모바일앱 사용 맥락에 적용한 연구라는 점에서 의의가 있으며, 연구결과를 통해 병원모바일앱의 이용률 증대 및 효과적·효율적인 서비스 운영을 위한 실무적 시사점을 제시하였다.

환자중심 스마트병원의 개요와 전망 (Overview and Prospects of Patient Centered-Smart Hospitals)

  • 박현영;조용진
    • 디지털융복합연구
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    • 제19권7호
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    • pp.419-426
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    • 2021
  • 정보통신기술이 발달함에 따라 스마트병원은 헬스케어 산업에서 새로운 트렌드가 되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 문헌고찰을 통해 스마트병원의 개념, 주요 기술, 적용분야, 직면과제 및 사용자 중심의 스마트병원 구축 전략에 대해 살펴본다. 스마트병원에서는 상호연결된 디지털 네트워크 안에서 임상가들이 환자중심의 통합적 의료서비스를 효율적으로 제공하도록 함으로써 보다 나은 환자결과에 도달할 수 있게 될 것이다. 그러나 향후 보다 성공적인 환자중심 스마트병원을 위해서는 비용이나 기술, 보안, 표준 등과 관련된 여러 장애요소들이 극복되어야 하며, 디지털 솔루션의 최종 사용자인 환자와 의료인의 참여가 요구된다.

u-헬스 게이트웨이를 위한 동적 관리 모듈 기반의 디바이스 어댑터 모델 (Device Adapter Model based on Dynamic Management Module for u-Health gateway)

  • 김종탁;송시윤;황희정
    • 인터넷정보학회논문지
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    • 제11권2호
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    • pp.41-48
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    • 2010
  • u-헬스 서비스를 제공하는 애플리케이션은 기본적으로 개인용 건강관리 기기 즉, PHD와 통신이 가능하고 데이터를 주고받 을 수 있어야 한다. 그러나 이러한 장비들은 대부분 자체 프로토콜 규격을 사용하고 있어 측정된 데이터를 수집하고 u-헬스 서비스 프로바이더에 전달하기 위한 통합 게이트웨이 개발이 어려운 현실이다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 문제점 해결을 위해 u-헬스 게이트웨이를 위한 동적 관리 디바이스 어댑터 모델을 제안하고 프로토타입을 구현하였다. 제안된 모델의 검증을 위해 OSGi 기반 u-헬스 게이트웨이 프레임워크 상에서 프로토타잎을 구현했으며 1채널 심전도 및 혈압/혈당 기기에 대한 디바이스 어댑터 모듈을 구현하였고 측정 데이터 수집 및 전달의 정확성을 확인하였고 의료정보 표준인 HL7 시스템과의 메시지 연동을 통해 기존 시스템과의 상호운용이 가능함을 보였다. 또한 객체 직렬화 방식의 통신 모델을 적용해 어플리케이션과의 연동 및 기능 확장이 용이한 구조임을 확인할 수 있었다.

종합병원 외래진료부 진로인지계획 모형에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Wayfinding Model of Outpatient Department in General Hospital)

  • 한기증;이특구
    • 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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    • 제13권2호
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    • pp.27-36
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    • 2007
  • Recently, hospital patients experience anxiety, confusion, and stress about wayfinding as the spacial layout and treatment circulatory system of hospitals have become complicated due to their oversized and complex structure. As part of finding a solution to the problem, this study seeks to examine what are the essential elements of the wayfinding planning of O.P.D. in general hospitals, to develop the model of wayfinding, and to suggest the methods of improving the wayfinding system. The research methods of this study adopted were literature review in wayfinding cognition, plan analysis of ten general hospitals, space analysis of these hospitals through space syntax, analysis of the system of visual-perceptual information through a field study, and analysis of surveys and follow-up surveys conducted to support the results. Based on these results, the proposals for finding decision points, providing the information, and developing a model planning are listed as follows. 1) The comprehensive understanding of O.P.D. spacial layout and the visual-perceptual information system is necessary to find the essential elements of wayfinding. 2) The decision points are found through the full understanding of spacial functions, circulation systems, and facility configuration, considering the spacial layout, the bound of the visual-perceptual information system, and the circulatory system. Furthermore, the information decision points could be confined by space syntax. 3) The checklist and color compound & color codes, developed through the planning of signage system and color system could be applied to the methods of providing the information. 4) The planning of wayfinding system according to the whole process of practices for outpatients was mentioned above. The system of visual-perceptual information developed through the process of this study should be integrated in the spacial layout of the whole O.P.D.

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의료정보시스템 구축을 위한 의료정보 표준에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Health Information Standards for Health Information System Implementation)

  • 정용식
    • 한국산업정보학회논문지
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    • 제17권7호
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    • pp.167-175
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    • 2012
  • 최근 의료 산업 분야에서는 의료장비, 의료정보시스템, 의료 애플리케이션 등 관련 기술이 복잡화, 고도화되는 추세를 나타내고 있다. 이전의 의료정보 표준은 HL7, DICOM, IHE, ASTM 등의 많은 관련 기구가 독자적으로 기술 표준을 제정하는 상황으로 대부분의 기술들이 국가 간, 동일 국가의 지역 내, 업체 간 긴밀한 상호 관계없이 독립적으로 개발 및 구현이 되고 있어, 시스템의 통합 및 표준화에 어려움이 많이 있다. 이에 의료데이터의 적합성 및 상호 운용성을 위하여 국제 표준화 기구는 긴밀한 협조로 관련 표준을 공동 개발하는 추세이다. 특히 최근 각 선진국들의 의료 정보 표준화를 기술 선점의 기회로 국가적 차원에서 지원이 증대함에 따라 의료산업 및 의료정보 기술의 표준에 관한 연구가 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 최근의 의료정보 기술 표준화의 동향과 향후의 의료정보시스템의 전망을 예측하여 실제 테스트 베드, 데모 및 IHE, HL7, ASTM과 같은 표준이 통합 의료정보시스템 환경을 제공하는 데 사용 할 수 있는 표준 사양을 제안하고자 한다.

원격의료서비스 수용요인의 구조적 관계 실증연구 (Structural Relationships Among Factors to Adoption of Telehealth Service)

  • 김성수;류시원
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • 제21권3호
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    • pp.71-96
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    • 2011
  • Within the traditional medical delivery system, patients residing in medically vulnerable areas, those with body movement difficulties, and nursing facility residents have had limited access to good healthcare services. However, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provides us with a convenient and useful means of overcoming distance and time constraints. ICT is integrated with biomedical science and technology in a way that offers a new high-quality medical service. As a result, rapid technological advancement is expected to play a pivotal role bringing about innovation in a wide range of medical service areas, such as medical management, testing, diagnosis, and treatment; offering new and improved healthcare services; and effecting dramatic changes in current medical services. The increase in aging population and chronic diseases has caused an increase in medical expenses. In response to the increasing demand for efficient healthcare services, a telehealth service based on ICT is being emphasized on a global level. Telehealth services have been implemented especially in pilot projects and system development and technological research. With the service about to be implemented in earnest, it is necessary to study its overall acceptance by consumers, which is expected to contribute to the development and activation of a variety of services. In this sense, the study aims at positively examining the structural relationship among the acceptance factors for telehealth services based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Data were collected by showing audiovisual material on telehealth services to online panels and requesting them to respond to a structured questionnaire sheet, which is known as the information acceleration method. Among the 1,165 adult respondents, 608 valid samples were finally chosen, while the remaining were excluded because of incomplete answers or allotted time overrun. In order to test the reliability and validity of the assessment scale items, we carried out reliability and factor analyses, and in order to explore the causal relation among potential variables, we conducted a structural equation modeling analysis using AMOS 7.0 and SPSS 17.0. The research outcomes are as follows. First, service quality, innovativeness of medical technology, and social influence were shown to affect perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness of the telehealth service, which was statistically significant, and the two factors had a positive impact on willingness to accept the telehealth service. In addition, social influence had a direct, significant effect on intention to use, which is paralleled by the TAM used in previous research on technology acceptance. This shows that the research model proposed in the study effectively explains the acceptance of the telehealth service. Second, the research model reveals that information privacy concerns had a insignificant impact on perceived ease of use of the telehealth service. From this, it can be gathered that the concerns over information protection and security are reduced further due to advancements in information technology compared to the initial period in the information technology industry, and thus the improvement in quality of medical services appeared to ensure that information privacy concerns did not act as a prohibiting factor in the acceptance of the telehealth service. Thus, if other factors have an enormous impact on ease of use and usefulness, concerns over these results in the initial period of technology acceptance may become irrelevant. However, it is clear that users' information privacy concerns, as other studies have revealed, is a major factor affecting technology acceptance. Thus, caution must be exercised while interpreting the result, and further study is required on the issue. Numerous information technologies with outstanding performance and innovativeness often attract few consumers. A revised bill for those urgently in need of telehealth services is about to be approved in the national assembly. As telemedicine is implemented between doctors and patients, a wide range of systems that will improve the quality of healthcare services will be designed. In this sense, the study on the consumer acceptance of telehealth services is meaningful and offers strong academic evidence. Based on the implications, it can be expected to contribute to the activation of telehealth services. Further study is needed to assess the acceptance factors for telehealth services, such as motivation to remain healthy, health care involvement, knowledge on health, and control of health-related behavior, in order to develop unique services according to the categorization of customers based on health factors. In addition, further study may focus on various theoretical cognitive behavior models other than the TAM, such as the health belief model.