Pervasive Access to Images and Data—The Use of Computing Grids and Mobile/Wireless Devices Across Healthcare Enterprises

Author

Pohjonen, H. ; Ross, P. ; Blickman, J.G. ; Kamman, R.

Author_Institution

Rosalieco Oy, Espoo

Volume

11

Issue

1

fYear

2007

Firstpage

81

Lastpage

86

Abstract

Emerging technologies are transforming the workflows in healthcare enterprises. Computing grids and handheld mobile/wireless devices are providing clinicians with enterprise-wide access to all patient data and analysis tools on a pervasive basis. In this paper, emerging technologies are presented that provide computing grids and streaming-based access to image and data management functions, and system architectures that enable pervasive computing on a cost-effective basis. Finally, the implications of such technologies are investigated regarding the positive impacts on clinical workflows

Keywords

PACS; grid computing; health care; medical image processing; video streaming; PACS; clinical work-flow; computing grids; data management function; handheld mobile-wireless device; healthcare enterprise; medical image streaming-based access; patient data-analysis tool; picture archiving and communication system; Bandwidth; Biomedical imaging; Data analysis; Grid computing; Handheld computers; Medical services; Mobile computing; Pervasive computing; Streaming media; Ultrasonic imaging; Clinical workflows; computing grids in healthcare; enterprise-wide PACS; handheld devices; mobile computing; pervasive computing; streaming; Computer Communication Networks; Database Management Systems; Decision Support Systems, Clinical; Delivery of Health Care; Diagnostic Imaging; Information Storage and Retrieval; Medical Records Systems, Computerized; Radiology Information Systems; Telecommunications; United States;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Information Technology in Biomedicine, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1089-7771

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TITB.2006.885548

Filename

4049801