Application of Geographical Information System and Interactive Data Visualization in Healthcare Decision Making

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhecheng Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information System ◽  
Data Visualization ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Interactive Data ◽  
Visual Impact ◽  
Visualization Techniques

This paper focuses on two techniques and their applications in healthcare systems: geographic information system (GIS) and interactive data visualization. GIS is a type of technique applied to manipulate, analyze and display spatial information. It is a useful tool tackling location related problems. GIS applications in healthcare include evaluation of accessibility to healthcare facilities, site planning of new healthcare services and analysis of risks and spreads of infectious diseases. Interactive data visualization is a collection of techniques translating data from its numeric format to graphic presentation dynamically for easy understanding and visual impact. Compared to conventional static data visualization techniques, interactive data visualization techniques allow user to self-explore the entire data set by instant slice and dice, quick switching among multiple data sources. Adjustable granularity of interactive data visualization allows for both detailed micro information and aggregated macro information displayed in a single chart. Animated transition adds extra visual impact that describes how system transits from one state to another. When applied to healthcare system, interactive visualization techniques are useful in areas such as information integration, flow or trajectory presentation and location related visualization, etc. One area both techniques intersect is location analysis. In this paper, real life case studies will be given to illustrate how these two techniques, when combined together, help in solving quantitative or qualitative location related problem, visualizing geographical information and accelerating decision making procedures.

Application of Geographical Information System and Interactive Data Visualization in Healthcare Decision Making

2017 ◽  
pp. 1244-1254
Author(s):  
Zhecheng Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information System ◽  
Data Visualization ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
Interactive Data ◽  
Visual Impact ◽  
Site Planning ◽  
Visualization Techniques

This paper focuses on two techniques and their applications in healthcare systems: geographic information system (GIS) and interactive data visualization. GIS is a type of technique applied to manipulate, analyze and display spatial information. It is a useful tool tackling location related problems. GIS applications in healthcare include evaluation of accessibility to healthcare facilities, site planning of new healthcare services and analysis of risks and spreads of infectious diseases. Interactive data visualization is a collection of techniques translating data from its numeric format to graphic presentation dynamically for easy understanding and visual impact. Compared to conventional static data visualization techniques, interactive data visualization techniques allow user to self-explore the entire data set by instant slice and dice, quick switching among multiple data sources. Adjustable granularity of interactive data visualization allows for both detailed micro information and aggregated macro information displayed in a single chart. Animated transition adds extra visual impact that describes how system transits from one state to another. When applied to healthcare system, interactive visualization techniques are useful in areas such as information integration, flow or trajectory presentation and location related visualization, etc. One area both techniques intersect is location analysis. In this paper, real life case studies will be given to illustrate how these two techniques, when combined together, help in solving quantitative or qualitative location related problem, visualizing geographical information and accelerating decision making procedures.

Interactive Data Visualization to Understand Data Better

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhecheng Zhu ◽  
Bee Hoon Heng ◽  
Kiok Liang Teow
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Data Visualization ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Data Set ◽  
First Case ◽  
Interactive Data ◽  
Visual Impact ◽  
Visualization Techniques

This paper focuses on interactive data visualization techniques and their applications in healthcare systems. Interactive data visualization is a collection of techniques translating data from its numeric format to graphic presentation dynamically for easy understanding and visual impact. Compared to conventional static data visualization techniques, interactive data visualization techniques allow users to self-explore the entire data set by instant slice and dice, quick switching among multiple data sources. Adjustable granularity of interactive data visualization allows for both detailed micro information and aggregated macro information displayed in a single chart. Animated transition adds extra visual impact that describes how system transits from one state to another. When applied to healthcare system, interactive visualization techniques are useful in areas such as information integration, flow or trajectory presentation and location related visualization, etc. In this paper, three case studies are shared to illustrate how interactive data visualization techniques are applied to various aspects of healthcare systems. The first case study shows a pathway visualization representing longitudinal disease progression of a patient cohort. The second case study shows a dashboard profiling different patient cohorts from multiple perspectives. The third case study shows an interactive map illustrating patient geographical distribution at adjustable granularity. All three case studies illustrate that interactive data visualization techniques help quick information access, fast knowledge sharing and better decision making in healthcare system.

Interactive Data Visualization Techniques Applied to Healthcare Decision Making

2017 ◽  
pp. 1157-1171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhecheng Zhu ◽  
Heng Bee Hoon ◽  
Kiok-Liang Teow
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Data Visualization ◽  
Capacity Planning ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Healthcare Decision ◽  
Healthcare Decision Making ◽  
Patient Profiling ◽  
Interactive Data ◽  
Visualization Techniques

Data visualization techniques are widely applied in all kinds of organizations, turning tables of numbers into visualizations for discovery, information communication, and knowledge sharing. Data visualization solutions can be found everywhere in healthcare systems from hospital operations monitoring and patient profiling to demand projection and capacity planning. In this chapter, interactive data visualization techniques are discussed and their applications to various aspects of healthcare systems are explored. Compared to static data visualization techniques, interactive ones allow users to explore the data and find the insights themselves. Four case studies are given to illustrate how interactive data visualization techniques are applied in healthcare: summary and overview, information selection and filtering, patient flow visualization, and geographical and longitudinal analyses. These case studies show that interactive data visualization techniques expand the boundary of data visualization as a pure presentation tool and bring certain analytical capability to support better healthcare decision making.

Interactive Data Visualization to Understand Data Better

2017 ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Zhecheng Zhu ◽  
Bee Hoon Heng ◽  
Kiok-Liang Teow
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Data Visualization ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
Interactive Data ◽  
Interactive Map ◽  
Visual Impact ◽  
Visualization Techniques

This paper focuses on interactive data visualization techniques and their applications in healthcare systems. Interactive data visualization is a collection of techniques translating data from its numeric format to graphic presentation dynamically for easy understanding and visual impact. Compared to conventional static data visualization techniques, interactive data visualization techniques allow users to self-explore the entire data set by instant slice and dice, quick switching among multiple data sources. Adjustable granularity of interactive data visualization allows for both detailed micro information and aggregated macro information displayed in a single chart. Animated transition adds extra visual impact that describes how system transits from one state to another. When applied to healthcare system, interactive visualization techniques are useful in areas such as information integration, flow or trajectory presentation and location related visualization, etc. In this paper, three case studies are shared to illustrate how interactive data visualization techniques are applied to various aspects of healthcare systems. The first case study shows a pathway visualization representing longitudinal disease progression of a patient cohort. The second case study shows a dashboard profiling different patient cohorts from multiple perspectives. The third case study shows an interactive map illustrating patient geographical distribution at adjustable granularity. All three case studies illustrate that interactive data visualization techniques help quick information access, fast knowledge sharing and better decision making in healthcare system.

scholarly journals MANAGING URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS BY USING SPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM: A Case Study of I-Space

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alias Abdullah ◽  
Muhammad Faris Abdullah ◽  
Fauzan Nordin
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information System ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Management System ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Urban Government ◽  
Common Platform

The advancement in Information and Communication Technology (!CT), particularly in relation to Geographical Information System (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD), Database Management System (DBMS), and Facility Management System (FMS), has provided the opportunity for urban government to adopt innovative and effective technologies to aid and improve the management and decision-making in urban development process. Among the obstacles that hamper effective management and decision-making in urban development process are the absence of integration between the works of the professionals involve in such process and the unavailability of immediate and reliable data to form the basis for sound decision-making. Thus, this paper proposes that a city-wide spatial information system to be developed comprising two major elements: a common platform for integrating the works of the various built environment professionals and a city-wide built environment database. While the common platform will help to streamline the works of the professionals, the database will assists urban government in making sound and informed decision in relation to planning, management, maintenance, and monitoring of the urban built environment. This paper highlights the efforts of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in developing its spatial information system. The system is designed to provide information on the IIUM property that covers buildings, infrastructure, facilities, and space to decision makers and managers to help them in making sound decision and in implementing effective property management scheme.

Interactive Data Visualization Techniques Applied to Healthcare Decision Making

2015 ◽  
pp. 46-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhecheng Zhu ◽  
Heng Bee Hoon ◽  
Kiok-Liang Teow
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Data Visualization ◽  
Capacity Planning ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Healthcare Decision ◽  
Healthcare Decision Making ◽  
Patient Profiling ◽  
Interactive Data ◽  
Visualization Techniques

Data visualization techniques are widely applied in all kinds of organizations, turning tables of numbers into visualizations for discovery, information communication, and knowledge sharing. Data visualization solutions can be found everywhere in healthcare systems from hospital operations monitoring and patient profiling to demand projection and capacity planning. In this chapter, interactive data visualization techniques are discussed and their applications to various aspects of healthcare systems are explored. Compared to static data visualization techniques, interactive ones allow users to explore the data and find the insights themselves. Four case studies are given to illustrate how interactive data visualization techniques are applied in healthcare: summary and overview, information selection and filtering, patient flow visualization, and geographical and longitudinal analyses. These case studies show that interactive data visualization techniques expand the boundary of data visualization as a pure presentation tool and bring certain analytical capability to support better healthcare decision making.

scholarly journals MANAGING URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS BY USING SPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM: A Case Study of I-Space

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alias Abdullah ◽  
Muhammad Faris Abdullah ◽  
Fauzan Nordin
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information System ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Management System ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Urban Government ◽  
Common Platform

The advancement in Information and Communication Technology (!CT), particularly in relation to Geographical Information System (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD), Database Management System (DBMS), and Facility Management System (FMS), has provided the opportunity for urban government to adopt innovative and effective technologies to aid and improve the management and decision-making in urban development process. Among the obstacles that hamper effective management and decision-making in urban development process are the absence of integration between the works of the professionals involve in such process and the unavailability of immediate and reliable data to form the basis for sound decision-making. Thus, this paper proposes that a city-wide spatial information system to be developed comprising two major elements: a common platform for integrating the works of the various built environment professionals and a city-wide built environment database. While the common platform will help to streamline the works of the professionals, the database will assists urban government in making sound and informed decision in relation to planning, management, maintenance, and monitoring of the urban built environment. This paper highlights the efforts of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in developing its spatial information system. The system is designed to provide information on the IIUM property that covers buildings, infrastructure, facilities, and space to decision makers and managers to help them in making sound decision and in implementing effective property management scheme.

DATABASE DESIGN FOR E-GOVERNANCE APPLICATION: A FRAMEWORK FOR THE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS OF THE VIETNAM COMMITTEE FOR ETHNIC MINORITY AFFAIRS

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Viet Hung ◽  
Phan Van Hung ◽  
Be Trung Anh
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information System ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Base System ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Competency Based

Data mode “good governance” developed in the last century for process of sustainable base system, providing basic information and on-line services, supports the development, challenges and opportunities in the context of globalization and integration. In this paper I discuss a framework for the design of e-Local Governance (eLG) that integrates Information System (IS), Geographical Information System (GIS) and Atlas with focus on ethnic minorities in Vietnam. The design framework is based on various classifications such categories as sex, age, ethnic group, education background and income. The database system is built to enhance the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) capabilities in the planning and decision making process by providing the authorities with data, internet GIS, internet communication and some ecological economic models to disseminate results to the ethnic minorities. The unique feature of the CEMADATA using GIS is that it helps users not only to improve the public services and to provide information and encourage ethnic minorities to participate in decision making processes, but also to support the competency-based training for IT staff

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