Open AccessBig Data Analytics in Healthcare Systems
Author(s) -
Lidong Wang,
Cheryl Ann Alexander
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of mathematical, engineering and management sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.228
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2455-7749
DOI - 10.33889/ijmems.2019.4.1-002
Subject(s) - big data , health care , analytics , data science , cloud computing , computer science , healthcare system , data analysis , predictive analytics , data mining , economics , economic growth , operating system
Big Data analytics can improve patient outcomes, advance and personalize care, improve provider relationships with patients, and reduce medical spending. This paper introduces healthcare data, big data in healthcare systems, and applications and advantages of Big Data analytics in healthcare. We also present the technological progress of big data in healthcare, such as cloud computing and stream processing. Challenges of Big Data analytics in healthcare systems are also discussed.