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The Grid as a healthcare provision tool
1Universidad Politécnica de Valencia-DSIC, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain. vhernand@dsic.upv.es
Methods of Information in Medicine
|June 1, 2005
Summary
HealthGrids offer secure, pervasive access to computing resources in healthcare, overcoming many technical challenges. Demonstrative applications are key to adoption, with biocomputing and medical imaging showing future promise.
Area of Science:
- HealthGrid technologies
- eHealth
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in healthcare
Background:
- Survey of current status and medium-term future of Grid and eHealth.
- Analysis of key points, barriers, and driving forces for HealthGrid adoption.
Purpose of the Study:
- Analyze the potential of Grid technologies in healthcare.
- Identify challenges and opportunities for HealthGrid implementation.
Main Methods:
- Review of procedures from other Grid disciplines (e.g., high energy physics, biomolecular engineering).
- Analysis of basic Grid technology status and eHealth environment needs.
- Examination of successful projects in health and other relevant fields.
Main Results:
- Grid technology offers secure, pervasive, and ubiquitous access to information and computing resources in healthcare.
- Many technical eHealth problems, including data standardization and personal data management, can be addressed by Grid technologies.
- Driving forces exist for HealthGrid adoption, but significant barriers must be overcome.
Conclusions:
- Development of successful, demonstrative applications is crucial for HealthGrid uptake.
- Biocomputing-oriented applications are expected in the short term, with medical imaging showing future promise.
- Exploitation of HealthGrid requires understanding ICT adoption curves and complex business models.