Automatic synthesis of graphical user interfaces for health information systems

Area of Science:

• Computer Science
• Health Informatics
• Software Engineering

Background:

• Model-Driven Development (MDD) offers cost reduction via automatic code synthesis.
• Clinical data models support MDD in Health Information Systems (HIS).
• Existing MDD approaches lack architectural context for specific HIS synthesis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a novel method combining clinical data and architecture models for HIS development.
• To demonstrate the application of this method for synthesizing graphical user interface (GUI) skeletons.
• To illustrate the potential for reducing costly transformation process specifications in MDD.

Main Methods:

• Integration of clinical data models with system architecture models.
• Application of the combined model approach to the synthesis of HIS GUI skeletons.
• Evaluation of the method's impact on the complexity of transformation process specifications.

Main Results:

• The proposed method effectively combines clinical data and architecture models.
• Successful synthesis of HIS GUI skeletons was achieved using the integrated approach.
• A reduction in the required transformation process specifications was observed, indicating improved efficiency.

Conclusions:

• Combining clinical data and architecture models enhances MDD for HIS.
• This approach is particularly effective for generating HIS GUI skeletons.
• The method offers a promising strategy to decrease the cost and complexity of HIS development through MDD.