Building a Unified Healthcare Data System for the UAE: A Revolution in Data Management and Patient Care

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Source of Publication

2024 15th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference on Applied Computing (URC)

Publication Date

4-25-2024

Abstract

In this paper, we address the inefficiency and lack of interoperability in UAE's healthcare information systems by proposing a unified Medical Data Connect (MDCS) system. This system centralizes patient data while eliminating the challenges related to fragmented healthcare data, such as redundant tests, delayed treatments, and communication issues, and providing a single source of truth for patient information. This includes medical history, allergies, medications, and test results, which will be accessible in real-time to authorized healthcare professionals. The MDCS is developed following an agile methodology and the system development lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on user requirements and stakeholder engagement. The system's benefits extend to patients, who will experience improved healthcare outcomes, convenience, and reduced costs, as well as to healthcare providers and government authorities, who will gain from increased efficiency and better-regulated services.

ISBN

979-8-3315-2734-1

Publisher

IEEE

Volume

00

First Page

1

Last Page

7

Disciplines

Computer Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences

Keywords

Unified Healthcare Data System, Medical Data Connect, Data Management, Interoperability, Patient Care

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no

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no

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