Financial Management and Spatial Geomapping of Medical Equipment: The Case of Ultrasound Scan and Respirators.

The proposed application is based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and it's used for medical devices spatial mapping. The application aims at improving the efficiency of hospital units. By using appropriate software, digital maps are created. The technical and financial data of the respirators and ultrasound systems are displayed on the maps. The respirators are installed in the Intensive Care Units (ICU) of public hospitals in Peloponnese. The ultrasound scan systems are also installed in the Radiology Departments of the same units. The user is enabled to create interactive maps and visualize a large amount of real-time information. The overarching aim is to develop an integrated surveillance system of medical equipment. This process will promote the loss-making machinery replacement. Furthermore, the efficient management of revenue and expenditure operations of hospital units will be promoted. The reliable decision-making by the Ministry of Health or the Health and Social Welfare Departments will also be enhanced.

GIS Platform for Management of Diagnostic Examinations.

Greece is one of the European countries with the largest number of CT and MRI scans. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a useful tool for efficient cost reduction in the health sector. ArcGIS software is used to create interpretable maps. Data represents the number of imaging examinations per type and population size. All available data is acquired in 2012-2015. By using special symbols, pop up windows emerge. The windows contain a large number of data. The results are filtered and uploaded to a digital control panel. This central information system combined with the digital maps form a digital platform for estimating the exact number of diagnostic examinations. The survey confirms that the General Hospital of Tripolis performed 27.000 CT examinations in 2012-2015, corresponding to approximately 57% of the population of Tripolis. The approximate percentage of CT scans of the Hospital Unit of Pyrgos was found 55%. The implementation of this platform confirms the large number of diagnostic examinations in most areas of Peloponnese.

Geographic Mapping of Use and Knowledge of the Existence of Projects or ICT-Based Devices in Dementia Care.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) from community-based patients, while the results were visualized on maps by using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Of the 779 participants, 37.4% of the patients responded that they were aware of the availability of ICTs available for dementia, with only 9.2% responding that they were using individual devices. It was apparent that 94.7% of those with a university education had knowledge of ICT and 47.4% of them did use, unlike patients with lower levels of education. In conclusion, based on a small sample of the Greek population, the knowledge and use of ICTs is still on a limited scale and mainly concerns patients with high socioeconomic status.

Use of the DPP4BIT System for the Management of Hospital Medical Equipment.

The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) combined with the development of innovative skills within the broader health sector, can significantly improve and upgrade health care quality services. The proposed DDP4BIT system supports an alternative channel for digital information recording and equipment handling of Biomedical Technology Departments (BITs) of Health Care Units. This technology is ideal for all types of procedures based on handwritten forms that are commonly used in Health Care Units. The collection of useful statistics for analyzing and exporting data indicators is used in order to reduce ratios, such as operating time ratio, ideal operating time indicator, number of repetitive quality failures, total maintenance cost, etc. and supports decision-making.