Efficiency in Healthcare

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1 Handbook of Research on ICTs and Management Systems for Improving Efficiency in Healthcare and Social Care Maria Manuela CruzCunha Polytechnic Insitute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal Isabel Maria Miranda Municipality of Guimaraes, Portugal Patricia Gon^alves Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal Volume I Medical Information Science Reference An Imprint of IGI Global

2 Table of Contents Preface xlvii Volume I Section 1 Developments and Applications in Healthcare/EHealth Chapter 1 Review of WebBased Research in Health Care for Georgia: Telemedicine, ehealth, and einstitutional Review Boards Joseph C. Wood, Medical Ft. Gordon, Kim Marcille Romaner, Possibilities Amplified, Inc., Max E. Stachura, Georgia Regents University, Elena A. Wood, Georgia Regents University, Fjorentina AngjellariDajci, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), LeeAnn Kttng, Auburn University, William F. Lawless, Paine College, Chapter 2 Economic Evaluations for Service Delivery in Autism Spectrum Disorders: BenefitCost Analysis for Emerging Telehealth Systems 16 Fjorentina AngjellariDajci, Rochester Institute oftechnology (RIT), William F. Lawless, Paine College, Max E. Stachura, Georgia Regents University, Elena Astapova Wood, Georgia Regents University, Caroline DiBattisto, Georgia Health Sciences University, Chapter 3 Videogames as Therapy: A Review of the Medical and Psychological Literature 43 Mark D. Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University, UK Dana J. Kuss, Nottingham Trent University, UK Angelica B. Ortiz de Gortari, Nottingham Trent University, UK

3 Lieven, Chapter 4 Clever Health: A Study on the Adoption and Impact of an ehealth Initiative in Rural Australia Patrice Braun, University ofballarat, Australia Chapter 5 EOphthalmology in the Diagnosis and FollowUp of Chronic Glaucoma Jose Andonegui, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain Aitor Eguzkiza, Public University ofnavarra, Spain. MikelAuzmendi, Public University ofnavarra, Spain. Luis Serrano, Public University ofnavarra, Spain. Ane Zurutuza, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain Monica Perez de Arcelus, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain Chapter 6 New Telerehabilitation Services for the Elderly Antonio Teixeira, University of Aveiro, Portugal Carlos Pereira, University ofaveiro, Portugal Miguel Oliveira e Silva, University ofaveiro, Portugal Joaquim Alvarelhao, University of Aveiro, Portugal Anabela Silva, University ofaveiro, Portugal Margarida Cerqueira, University ofaveiro, Portugal Ana Isabel Martins, University ofaveiro, Portugal Osvaldo Pacheco, University ofaveiro, Portugal Nuno Almeida, University ofaveiro, Portugal Catarina Oliveira, University ofaveiro, Portugal Rui Costa, University ofaveiro, Portugal Antonio Neves, University ofaveiro, Portugal Alexandra Queirds, University ofaveiro, Portugal Nelson Rocha, University ofaveiro, Portugal Chapter 7 Towards a PostImplementation Evaluation Framework of Outpatient Electronic Drug Prescribing 1 Tiago Cravo Oliveira, Imperial College London, UK Monica Duarte Oliveira, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal Teresa Peha, Technical University oflisbon, Portugal Chapter 8 Commercial Home Assistance Services Milica Milutinovic, K.U.Leuven, Belgium Koen Decroix, Katholieke Hogeschool Sint Belgium Vincent Naessens, Katholieke Hogeschool Sint Lieven, Belgium Bart De Decker, K. U.Leuven, Belgium

4 Catholic Chapter 9 Optical Fiber Technology for ehealthcare 180 Nelia Jordao Alberto, University ofaviero, Portugal Lucia Maria Botas Bilro, University ofaviero, Portugal Paulo Fernando da Costa Antunes, Cdtia Sofia Jorge Leitcio, University ofaviero, Portugal University ofaviero, Portugal Hugo Filipe Teixeira Lima, University ofaviero, Portugal Paulo Sergio de Brito Andre, University ofaviero, Portugal Rogerio Nunes Nogueira, University ofaviero, Portugal Joao de Lemos Pinto, University of Aviero, Portugal Chapter 10 Geographical Information Management Approaches: Improvements in Health and Social Care 201 Maria Jose Lucena e Vale, FE Filipa Vale, FE Catholic University, Portugal University, Portugal Chapter 11 Advances in Robot Surgery 223 Silvia Frumento, ASML, The Netherlands Roberto P. Razzoli, University of Genova, Italy Francesco E. Cepolina, University ofgenova, Italy Chapter 12 The Information and Communication Strategies Focused on Young People and Adolescents within the Field of Public Health 247 Martha Sabelli, University ofrepublic, Uruguay Jorge Rasner, University of Republic, Uruguay Maria Cristina Perez Giffoni, University of Republic, Uruguay Eduardo Alvarez Pedrosian, University ofrepublic, Uruguay Chapter 13 Contingencies and Convergence in European Social Security: ICT Coordination in the Back Office of the Welfare State 268 Guido van Os. Erasmus University, The Netherlands Vincent Homburg, Erasmus University, The Netherlands Victor Bekkers, Erasmus University. The Netherlands Chapter 14 A Design Framework for a Market Intelligence System for Healthcare Sector: A Support Decision Tool in an Emergent Economy 288 George Jamil, IN3. Belo Horizonte, Brazil Lorena Furbino. IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Leandro Santos, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Marcus Alves, IN3, Belo Horizonte. Brazil Rafael Santiago, IN3. Belo Horizonte, Brazil Silvia Loyola, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

5 Chapter 15 Using Social Networks to Obtain Medical Diagnosis 306 Gandhi Samuel HernandezChan, Universidad Carlos HI de Madrid, Spain Alejandro RodriguezGonzalez, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain Ricardo ColomoPalacios, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain Chapter 16 Challenges and Opportunities of Soft Computing Tools in Health Care Delivery 321 Andre S. Fialho, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Federico Cismondi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Susana M. Vieira, Technical University oflisbon, Portugal Shane R. Reti, Harvard University, Joao M. C. Sousa, Technical University oflisbon, Portugal Stan N. Finkelstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chapter 17 A Hypotension Surveillance and Prediction System for Critical Care 341 Ricardo Jorge Santos, University of Coimbra, Portugal Jorge Bernardino, Polytechnic Institute ofcoimbra, Portugal Marco Vieira, University of Coimbra, Portugal Chapter 18 RealTime Biomedical Telemetry System for Ambulances 356 Nuria Novas, University ofatmeria, Spain Jose Antonio Gdzquez, University ofa/meria, Spain Marina Noguerol, Hospital of La Paz, Spain Chapter 19 An Empirical Study of Patient Willingness to Use SelfService Technologies in the Healthcare Context 378 Jason Cohen, University ofthe Witwatersrand, South Africa JeanMarie Bancilhon, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Shaun Sergay, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Chapter 20 Elderly People and Information Communication Technology (ICT): Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities for Better Quality of Life 396 Helena Blazun, Kaija Saranto, University ofmaribor, Slovenia University ofeastern Finland, Finland Sari Rissanen, University ofeastern Finland, Finland Samo Bobek, University of Maribor, Slovenia

6 Chapter 21 Pervasive Multiplatform Health Care Support 416 Alvaro Alvares de Carvalho Cesar Sobrinho, Federal University o/alagoas, Brazil Leandro Dias da Silva, Federal University o/alagoas, Brazil Leonardo Melo de Medeiros, Federal Institute ofalagoas, Brazil & Federal University ofcampina Grande, Brazil Ana Claudia de Brito Cdmara, Estadual University of Health Sciences ofalagoas, Brazil Chapter 22 Researching an ActivityDriven Approach to Information Systems Development 431 Irmeli Luukkonen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland Marika Toivanen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland Anja Mursu, Salivirta Partners, Finland Kaija Saranto, University of Eastern Finland, Finland Mikko Korpela, University of Eastern Finland, Finland Chapter 23 Intelligent Agent to Identify Rheumatic Diseases 451 Gustavo Julio Puente Salcido, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila, Mexico Eduardo Cesar Contreras Delgado, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila, Mexico Chapter 24 Nursing Information Systems: From Documentation as Evidence to Documentation as a Support to the Clinical Decision Making 474 Ana Paula Macedo, Universidade do Minho, Portugal Fernando Petronilho, Universidade do Minho, Portugal Jodo Caine, Universidade do Minho, Portugal Chapter 25 Using Global Shape Descriptors for Content MedicalBased Image Retrieval 492 Said Mahmoudi, University of Mons, Belgium Mohammed Benjelloun, University of Mons, Belgium Chapter 26 Developing Wireless Network Design in 4G Long Term Evolution for Healthcare 503 Aini Syuhada MdZain, Universiti Malaysia Perils, Malaysia Abid Yahya, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia Mohd Fareq Abd. Malek, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia Normaliza Omar, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia Chapter 27 Operating Room Management in Health Care: Operations Research and Artificial Intelligence Approaches 518 Irem Ozkarahan, Troy University Montgomery, Emrah B. Edis, Celal Bayar University, Turkey Pinar Mizrak Ozfirat, Celal Bayar University, Turkey

7 Chapter 28 Healthcare Information System Modelling 539 JeanLuc Hainaut, University of Namur, Belgium AnneFrance Brogneaux, University ofnamur, Belgium Anthony Cleve, University ofnamur, Belgium Chapter 29 ICT Applications and Solutions in Healthcare: Present and Perspectives 559 Julian Furdu, "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacau, Romania Bogdan Pdtruf, "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacau, Romania Chapter 30 LocationBased Services to Improve Elderly and Handicapped Citizens' Mobility 577 Cesar BenaventePeces, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain Ander GarciaGangoiti, VicomtechIK4, Spain Jose Manuel PardoMartin, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain Francisco Javier OrtegaGonzalez, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain Javier FrancoArroyo, VicomtechIK4, Spain Chapter 31 Image Based Classification Platform: Application to Breast Cancer Diagnosis 595 Paulo J. S. Goncalves, Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Portugal & Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal Rui J. Almeida, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands Joao R. Caldas Pinto, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal Susana M. Vieira, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal Joao M. C. Sousa, Technical University oflisbon, Portugal Chapter 32 Home Healthcare in Cloud Computing 614 Mina Deng, Philips Research Europe, The Netherlands Milan Petkovic, Philips Research Europe, The Netherlands Marco Nalin, Scientific Institute Hospital San Raffaele, Italy Ilaria Baroni, Scientific Institute Hospital San Raffaele, Italy