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he Memory-Aiding Prompting System (MAPS) allows users to develop and
redesign alerts and the prompting system used in the PTA. his helps personalize
the architecture and allows a more focused learning tool to help condition the
traveler on routine routes. MAPS allows changes to audio and visual prompts and
allows users to create more detailed instructions on how to complete a task. he
technology gives caregivers the ability to tailor each PTA to a specific cognitively
impaired traveler.
he final function allows caregivers the opportunity to monitor the location
and progression of a PTA user. his technology, coupled with a communication
link, would allow the caregiver to provide assistance to the user from a remote loca-
tion. It would also be a helpful tool in locating a lost individual.
Implementation of the MAPS technology is a concern because of the cost to
place GPS tracking in thousands of transit vehicles across the United States. his
financial burden becomes even less appealing to cities because the technology is
considered useful to only 5-7% of their citizens. Convincing these cities that it
could be a stepping stone to more inclusive technologies and ideas will go a long
way in getting this project off the ground [2].
14.4 TheIntegratedHealthcareNetwork[3]
Health information technology (HIT) has impacted the healthcare industry in a
significant way. Having an available network with up-to-date patient data helps
both the patient and medical personnel. It shortens the amount of patient wait
time, and it allows medical facilities to reduce their overhead costs by preventing
the duplication of unnecessary tests. HIT also has a large potential to prevent unfa-
vorable incidents in the medical profession.
It has been found through different studies that unfavorable medical incidents
are caused in large part by the exclusion of pertinent medical data. Such incidents,
which occur often, could be avoided by using HIT. he HIT would contain patient
data, including medicine prescriptions, intake, family history, and previous ill-
nesses, which are all necessary to properly diagnose a patient. he omission of this
information could be detrimental to the patient's health.
Not only would the HIT systems include all necessary medical data, they could
also be designed as an alert system for medical personnel. Certain cues, prompts,
and alarms could be included to assist the user in the process. Sequential check-
lists and organized data entry could also be used to decrease potential problems.
his would help correct the issues associated with user interface to current systems
already in place.
It is believed that a comprehensive IT framework can be created and can
become a vital component in healthcare practice. For this to happen, certain inher-
ent problems need to be considered while developing this framework. Any system
that is created must have an open design that can easily integrate current systems
