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In Depth Tutorials and Information
Chapter 14
SociotechnicalNetworks
forHealthcare
Applications
Joshua Davenport, Gabriel Hillard, and Fei Hu
Contents
14.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................325
14.2 EpiSims Disease Model [1] .....................................................................326
14.3 Transportation for the Disabled [2] ........................................................328
14.4 he Integrated Healthcare Network [3]..................................................332
14.5 Telemedicine [4].....................................................................................335
14.6 Emergency Medical Services [5] .............................................................339
14.7 Conclusions............................................................................................341
References .........................................................................................................341
14.1 Introduction
Healthcare is a vital part of modern life and is the subject of massive attention due
to its life-or-death implications for every person of every age, race, and gender. It
is an ever-evolving entity that is constantly the topic of national and international
debates, and tremendous sums of money are often spent to try to make the health-
care system more accessible and effective.
he tracking of patient illness, mapping of disease spread, and communica-
tion avenues for different parts of the healthcare community are typical healthcare
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