Interoperability Driven Integration of Biomedical Data Sources by Douglas Teodoro, Rémy Choquet, Daniel Schober, Giovanni Mels, Emilie Pasche, Patrick Ruch, and Christian Lovis.
Abstract:
In this paper, we introduce a data integration methodology that promotes technical, syntactic and semantic interoperability for operational healthcare data sources. ETL processes provide access to different operational databases at the technical level. Furthermore, data instances have they syntax aligned according to biomedical terminologies using natural language processing. Finally, semantic web technologies are used to ensure common meaning and to provide ubiquitous access to the data. The system’s performance and solvability assessments were carried out using clinical questions against seven healthcare institutions distributed across Europe. The architecture managed to provide interoperability within the limited heterogeneous grid of hospitals. Preliminary scalability result tests are provided.
Appears in:
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume 169, 2011
User Centred Networked Health Care – Proceedings of MIE 2011
Edited by Anne Moen, Stig Kjær Andersen, Jos Aarts, Petter Hurlen
ISBN 978-1-60750-805-2
I have been unable to find a copy online, well, other than the publisher’s copy, at $20 for four pages. I have written to one of the authors requesting a personal use copy as I would like to report back on what it proposes.