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An Open Data-Based Omnichannel Approach for Personalized Healthcare

  • Ailton Moreira,
  • Manuel Filipe Santos

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/info15070415
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 7
p. 415

Abstract

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Currently, telemedicine and telehealth have grown, prompting healthcare institutions to seek innovative ways to incorporate them into their services. Challenges such as resource allocation, system integration, and data compatibility persist in healthcare. Utilizing an open data approach in a versatile mobile platform holds great promise for addressing these challenges. This research focuses on adopting such an approach for a mobile platform catering to personalized care services. It aims to bridge identified gaps in healthcare, including fragmented communication channels and limited real-time data access, through an open data approach. This study builds upon previous research in omnichannel healthcare using prototyping to design a mobile companion for personalized care. By combining an omnichannel mobile companion with open data principles, this research successfully tackles key healthcare gaps, enhancing patient-centered care and improving data accessibility and integration. The strategy proves effective despite encountering challenges, although additional issues in personalized care services warrant further exploration and consideration.

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