Fast Health Interoperability Resources Standard: A Systematic Literature Review (Preprint)

BACKGROUND The information technology has transferred the paper-based healthcare sector into the digital form, where the patient information transfers electronically from one place to another. However, there are still a number of challenges and issues present in this domain because of the lack of proper standards, growth of new technologies (mobile, tablets, ubiquitous computing, etc.), and healthcare providers, who are reluctant to share patient information. Accordingly, a solid systematic literature review was conducted to understand the use of this new technology in the healthcare sector. The main purpose was to explore the relevant literature on Fast Health Interoperability Resources (FHIR) in the healthcare domain and identifies its implementation, exciting challenges, and open questions raised by us in healthcare regarding FHIR. To the best of the our knowledge, there was a lack of comprehensive systemic literature review that could focus on FHIR-based Electronic Health Record (EHR). In addition, FHIR was found to be the latest standard, but it was in the infancy stage of its development. Therefore, it was anticipated that the study under review was a hot area for us and that there were huge research opportunities in it. OBJECTIVE This paper aims mainly to explore the works in FHIR and performs a systematic review of the literatures surrounding FHIR, challenges to FHIR, implementation of FHIR, opportunities, and future FHIR applications. METHODS In January 2020, we searched articles published during January 2012 to December 2019 via all major digital databases in the field of computer science and healthcare, including ACM, IEEE Xplore, Springer, Google Scholar, PubMed, and ScienceDirect. Consequently, an analysis was carried out of the systematic literature review. RESULTS As a result, we reviewed more than 8000 scientific studies published in the last eight years, selected the most significant approaches, and thoroughly surveyed the health care field related to FHIR. We identified open questions, challenges, implementations models, used resources, beneficiary applications, data migration approaches, and goals of the FHIR. CONCLUSIONS Ultimately, the literature analysis necessitated the need and role of FHIR in the healthcare domain in the near future.

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CS Measures for Nuclear Power Plant Protection: A Systematic Literature Review

Signals ◽

10.3390/signals2040046 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 803-819

Author(s):

Nabin Chowdhury

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Cyber Security ◽

Nuclear Power ◽

Power Plants ◽

New Technologies ◽

Plant Protection ◽

Security Requirements ◽

Protection Measures ◽

Defense In Depth

As digital instrumentation in Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) is becoming increasingly complex, both attack vectors and defensive strategies are evolving based on new technologies and vulnerabilities. Continued efforts have been made to develop a variety of measures for the cyber defense of these infrastructures, which often consist in adapting security measures previously developed for other critical infrastructure sectors according to the requirements of NPPs. That being said, due to the very recent development of these solutions, there is a lack of agreement or standardization when it comes to their adoption at an industrial level. To better understand the state of the art in NPP Cyber-Security (CS) measures, in this work, we conduct a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to identify scientific papers discussing CS frameworks, standards, guidelines, best practices, and any additional CS protection measures for NPPs. From our literature analysis, it was evidenced that protecting the digital space in NPPs involves three main steps: (i) identification of critical digital assets; (ii) risk assessment and threat analysis; (iii) establishment of measures for NPP protection based on the defense-in-depth model. To ensure the CS protection of these infrastructures, a holistic defense-in-depth approach is suggested in order to avoid excessive granularity and lack of compatibility between different layers of protection. Additional research is needed to ensure that such a model is developed effectively and that it is based on the interdependencies of all security requirements of NPPs.

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Smart Manufacturing Systems and Applied Industrial Technologies for a Sustainable Industry: A Systematic Literature Review

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app10082897 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 2897

Author(s):

Raffaele Cioffi ◽

Marta Travaglioni ◽

Giuseppina Piscitelli ◽

Antonella Petrillo ◽

Adele Parmentola

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Circular Economy ◽

Manufacturing Systems ◽

Business Models ◽

New Technologies ◽

Smart Manufacturing ◽

Smart Devices ◽

Digital Innovation ◽

Smart Manufacturing Systems

Smart manufacturing is considered as a new paradigm that makes work smarter and more connected, bringing speed and flexibility through the introduction of digital innovation. Today, digital innovation is closely linked to the “sustainability” of companies. Digital innovation and sustainability are two inseparable principles that are based on the concept of circular economy. Digital innovation enables a circular economy model, promoting the use of solutions like digital platforms, smart devices, and artificial intelligence that help to optimize resources. Thus, the purpose of the research is to present a systematic literature review on what enabling technologies can promote new circular business models. A total of 31 articles were included in the study. Our results showed that realization of the circular economy involved two main changes: (i) managerial changes and (ii) legislative changes. Furthermore, the creation of the circular economy can certainly be facilitated by innovation, especially through the introduction of new technologies and through the introduction of digital innovations.

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Identifying enablers for coordination across construction supply chain processes: a systematic literature review

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management ◽

10.1108/ecam-05-2020-0299 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Qian Chen ◽

Daniel Mark Hall ◽

Bryan Tyrone Adey ◽

Carl Thomas Haas

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Multiple Perspectives ◽

Content Type ◽

Chain Processes ◽

Depth Analysis

PurposeManaging stakeholders' reciprocal interdependencies is always a challenging issue. Stakeholders need to find out different ways to communicate information and coordinate material flows during the supply chain processes. Many recent studies have advanced construction supply chain coordination from multiple perspectives. However, the field still lacks a comprehensive analysis to summarize existing research, to explicitly identify all the possible enablers for coordination and to investigate how the enablers can be carried out at the supply chain interfaces. To fill the gap, this study aims to conduct a systematic review in order to examine the relevant literature.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review process was conducted to identify and synthesize relevant publications (published in the past 20 years) concerning the coordination of construction supply chain functions. These publications were coded to link main research findings with specific enabler categories. In addition, how these enablers can be used at the interfaces across supply chain processes was reviewed with an in-depth analysis of reciprocal communications between stakeholders at design-to-production, production-to-logistics and production-to-site-assembly phases.FindingsThe coordination enablers were classified into three categories: (1) contractual enablers (including subtopics on relational contracts and incentive models), (2) procedural enablers (including subtopics on multiagent knowledge sharing systems and the last planner system) and (3) technological enablers (including subtopics on linked databases for design coordination, design for manufacturing software platforms and automated monitoring technologies). It was found that interfacing different functions requires a certain level of integration of stakeholders for quick response and feedback processes. The integration of novel contractual forms with digital technologies, such as smart contracts, however, was not adequately addressed in the state of the art.Research limitations/implicationsThe scope of the systematic review is limited to the static analysis of selected publications. Longitudinal studies should be further included to sharpen the inductions of enablers considering organizational changes and process dynamics in construction projects.Practical implicationsDifferent enablers for coordination were summarized in a concise manner, which provides researchers and project stakeholders with a reinforced understanding of various ways to manage reciprocal interdependencies at different supply chain interfaces.Originality/valueThis study constitutes an important input for research on the construction supply chain by illuminating the thematic topic of coordination from inductively developed review processes, which included a holistic framing of the emerging coordination enablers and their use across supply chain functions. Consequently, it closes some identified knowledge gaps and offers additional insights to improve the supply chain performance of construction projects.

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Healthcare providers’ role in supporting the safe and appropriate use of herbal products by breastfeeding women:A systematic literature review

Advances in Integrative Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.aimed.2019.03.328 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. S113

Author(s):

Tingyun Zheng ◽

Joanna Harnett ◽

Hao Hu ◽

Oi Lam Carolina Ung

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Appropriate Use ◽

Herbal Products

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Business Process Management for optimizing clinical processes: A systematic literature review

Health Informatics Journal ◽

10.1177/1460458219877092 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 1305-1320 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Alberto De Ramón Fernández ◽

Daniel Ruiz Fernández ◽

Yolanda Sabuco García

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Business Process ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Business Process Management ◽

Process Management ◽

Healthcare Sector ◽

Industrial Services ◽

Technological Support ◽

New Strategy

Business Process Management is a new strategy for process management that is having a major impact today. Mainly, its use is focused on the industrial, services, and business sector. However, in recent years, it has begun to apply for optimizing clinical processes. So far, no studies that evaluate its true impact on the healthcare sector have been found. This systematic review aims to assess the results of the application of Business Process Management methodology on clinical processes, analyzing whether it can become a useful tool to improve the effectiveness and quality of processes. We conducted a systematic literature review using ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Springer databases. After the electronic search process in different databases, 18 articles met the pre-established requirements. The findings support the use of Business Process Management as an effective methodology to optimize clinical processes. Business Process Management has proven to be a feasible and useful methodology to design and optimize clinical processes, as well as to automate tasks. However, a more comprehensive follow-up of this methodology, better technological support, and greater involvement of all the clinical staff are factors that play a key role for the development of its true potential.

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A systematic literature review and analysis towards developing PPP models for delivering smart infrastructure

Built Environment Project and Asset Management ◽

10.1108/bepam-11-2019-0124 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Nimesha Sahani Jayasena ◽

Daniel W.M. Chan ◽

Mohan Kumaraswamy

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Smart Cities ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Sustainable Urban Development ◽

Environmental Pressures ◽

Content Type ◽

Holistic Review ◽

Smart Infrastructure

PurposeRising human aspirations leading to rapid urbanisation, amidst climate changes and other environmental pressures have aggravated the needs for better-focused sustainable urban development in general as well as for smart and sustainable cities in particular. Indeed, smart infrastructure (SI) development is a prerequisite for smart cities (SCs). However, inadequate funding and expertise for such SI development pose profound challenges that may be partially addressed by mobilising private finance and efficiencies through collaborative public–private partnership (PPP) models. This paper provides a holistic review and analysis of the relevant literature, as a basis for proposing such PPP models for developing SI.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review helped to fulfil the aim of this paper in the first phase of the underlying longer-term study. Authoritative search engines like Scopus and Web of Science indexed articles were reviewed and analysed, 85% of these being journal articles.FindingsSCs that necessarily include SI are important in overcoming current urban challenges in developing and developed countries. Given shortfalls in traditional procurement and funding models, special PPP models are required for SI development. After identifying the relevant needs, drivers, barriers and challenges in different countries, a general indicative framework is developed to illustrate how the various interacting force fields can be harnessed to develop the envisaged PPP models that can complement non-PPP procurement models.Originality/valuePPP for SI development is a relatively new, hence, under-researched topic. This desktop review and analysis provide a useful launching pad for the development of SI through overcoming the potential challenges in traditional procurement and financial models.

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Crowdsourcing: a systematic review of the literature using text mining

Industrial Management & Data Systems ◽

10.1108/imds-08-2020-0474 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 120 (11) ◽

pp. 2041-2065

Author(s):

Ioanna Pavlidou ◽

Savvas Papagiannidis ◽

Eric Tsui

Keyword(s):

Text Mining ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Future Research ◽

Content Type ◽

Main Research ◽

Critical Elements ◽

A Value

PurposeThis study is a systematic literature review of crowdsourcing that aims to present the research evidence so far regarding the extent to which it can contribute to organisational performance and produce innovations and provide insights on how organisations can operationalise it successfully.Design/methodology/approachThe systematic literature review revolved around a text mining methodology analysing 106 papers.FindingsThe themes identified are performance, innovation, operational aspects and motivations. The review revealed a few potential directions for future research in each of the themes considered.Practical implicationsThis study helps researchers to consider the recent themes on crowdsourcing and identify potential areas for research. At the same time, it provides practitioners with an understanding of the usefulness and process of crowdsourcing and insights on what the critical elements are in order to organise a successful crowdsourcing project.Originality/valueThis study employed quantitative content analysis in order to identify the main research themes with higher reliability and validity. It is also the first review on crowdsourcing that incorporates the relevant literature on crowdfunding as a value-creation tool.

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Distributed Network for Health Diagnosis Using Blockchain for Early Analysis and Detection of Health Aliment’s

International Journal of Engineering & Technology ◽

10.14419/ijet.v7i3.12.16127 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (3.12) ◽

pp. 449

Author(s):

Sunil Balakrishna ◽

Rama Parvathy L

Keyword(s):

New Technologies ◽

New Technology ◽

Personal Health Record ◽

Health Sector ◽

Healthcare Sector ◽

Security Design ◽

Distributed Network ◽

Early Analysis ◽

Internet Age ◽

Health Diagnosis

Information technology plays very important role in the healthcare sector and as new technology are introduced the potential of those technologies are tried out to see how better the healthcare sector could get advantage of these new technologies. From the time of internet age, the healthcare sector has undergone massive changes and with new technologies like Cloud Computing has bought enormous possibilities in having Personal Health Record (PHR) management. One of such latest technology which has been successfullytested and getting introduced is Blockchain. The growing interest in utilizing this technology into Health Sector especially for PHR due to its disturbed network model and the security design it has embedded in it.

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Transformative learning in the field of sustainability: a systematic literature review (1999-2019)

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/ijshe-05-2019-0168 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (5) ◽

pp. 993-1013

Author(s):

Jorge Gustavo Rodríguez Aboytes ◽

Matthias Barth

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Transformative Learning ◽

Learning Theory ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Quantitative Description ◽

The Body ◽

Transformative Learning Theory ◽

Content Type ◽

Sustainability Learning

Purpose This study aims to investigate how transformative learning has been conceptualised and operationalised in education for sustainable development (ESD) and sustainability learning and to collect evidence on how to support transformative learning in formal and non-formal environments. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted a systematic literature review to provide a structured and replicable search and analysis of the relevant literature to produce a bibliometric overview that combines a quantitative description of the body of literature and qualitative analysis of the learning processes, outcomes and conditions. Findings The convergence between transformative learning and sustainability has become an emerging field of inquiry, despite the superficial use of transformative learning theory in many studies. By examining the learning process, outcomes and conditions in the core sample of studies, this study demonstrates that transformative learning theory – if carefully studied – can contribute to the design and implementation of educational interventions and assessments of learning towards sustainability. Furthermore, the sustainability context provides an empirical grounding that highlights the fact that social learning, the role of experience and the development of sustainability competencies are inherently part of transformative learning. Originality/value To date, few attempts have been made to better understand how transformative learning theory has been used in sustainability learning and ESD research. This systematic review allows for a better comprehension of how concepts and mechanisms elucidated in transformative learning theory are operationalised in sustainability learning and ESD research and serves as a source of inspiration for those researchers and practitioners who aims to make sustainability education, teaching and learning more transformative.

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