Future Trend in Healthcare: The Use of Big Data

• Author: Todor R.D.- Anastasiu C.V.
• Position: Transilvania University of Brasov - Transilvania University of Brasov
• Pages: 119-124

Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşo v

Series V: Economic Sciences • Vol. 11 (60) No. 1 – 2018

A FUTURE TREND IN HEALTHCARE:

THE USE OF BIG DATA

R. D. TODOR1 C.V. ANASTASIU2

Abstract: Big data analytics (BDA) is considered to be a relatively new

trend in research which will bring new opportunities to various fields.

Healthcare also benefits from this new approach which is considered to be

the future trend for research and treatment as well. The present paper aims

to explain the impact that this kind of approach will have in this field and

also to make an analysis of the main advantages of the use of big data in

healthcare and to highlight the main limitations and challenges that occur at

the present time.

Key words: big data, healthcare, future trends

1. Introduction

Healthcare refers to the maintenance and/or improvement of health through

prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, illness, injury, and other types of

problems related to the physical and mental states of human beings.

The access to healthcare is different across countries, communities, and individuals,

and is mainly influenced by social and economic situations as well as the health policies

adopted by a certain nation.

Nations and jurisdictions adopt different policies and plans that are related to the

personal and population-based healthcare objectives within their societies.

Healthcare systems are organizations established to meet the health needs of targeted

populations.

Healthcare systems may provide four different types of care: primary care, secondary

care, tertiary care and, in some special cases, quaternary care.

Primary care refers to the health services provided by a medical professional (such as a

general practitioner, paediatrician, or nurse) with whom a patient has first contact. The

aims of primary care are to give the patient a wide spectrum of preventive and curative

care over a period of time and to coordinate the care that the patient receives.

Secondary care is the next step of medical care provided by a specialist or facility

recommended by a primary care physician, and that requires more complex and

1 Transilvania University of Brasov, raluca.todor@unitbv.ro

2 Transilvania University of Brasov, costin.anastasiu@unitbv.ro