title: Pervasive access to images and data--the use of computing grids and mobile/wireless devices across healthcare enterprises.
abstract: Emerging technologies are transforming the workflows in healthcare enterprises. Computing grids and handheld mobile/wireless devices are providing clinicians with enterprise-wide access to all patient data and analysis tools on a pervasive basis. In this paper, emerging technologies are presented that provide computing grids and streaming-based access to image and data management functions, and system architectures that enable pervasive computing on a cost-effective basis. Finally, the implications of such technologies are investigated regarding the positive impacts on clinical workflows.
authors.affiliation: Rosalieco Oy, 02300 Espoo, Finland. hanna.pohjonen@rosalieco.fi
authors.forename: Hanna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pohjonen
authors.forename: Peeter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Johan G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Blickman
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kamman
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000639:trends*; D003628:Database Management Systems / Q000639:trends*; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000639:trends*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000639:trends; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000639:trends*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000639:trends*; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000639:trends*; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States