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Starter Kit for Geotagging and Geovisualization in Health Care: Resource Paper.
Quan Do1, David Marc2, Marat Plotkin3
1Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.
JMIR Formative Research
|December 28, 2020
Summary
Geotagging enhances understanding of population health by attaching location data to health information. This guide provides resources and discusses limitations for initiating healthcare geotagging projects.
Area of Science:
- Geospatial Health Informatics
- Public Health Research Methods
Background:
- Geotagging involves adding geospatial tags to data, crucial for understanding population health.
- Effective healthcare geotagging requires understanding data sources, standardization, and limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To serve as a comprehensive yet accessible resource for new researchers in healthcare geotagging.
- To suggest optimal geocodes, their sources, and provide rationale for their use.
- To discuss the challenges and limitations inherent in geotagging practices.
Main Methods:
- A thorough review of technical guidelines and articles on geotagging was performed.
- Online resources for implementing geotagging were curated and summarized.
- Summary tables were created to detail available geotagging resources for US healthcare.
Main Results:
- The paper outlines steps for developing initial geotagging and geovisualization projects.
- Essential resources for healthcare geotagging projects were identified and summarized.
- A discussion on geotagging limitations and approaches to mitigate them was provided.
Conclusions:
- Geotagging offers significant leverage in healthcare for analyzing health-related measures and geocodes.
- The outlined resources support individuals and organizations in starting healthcare geotagging initiatives.
Keywords:
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