Digital geographic information technologies for planning, organizing and monitoring practical work of a phthisiology service physician

Abstract

Currently, the health care system of the Russian Federation is going through a stage of rapid development of information technologies. Digital technologies raise the activity of phthisiological service to a higher level and provide new tools to optimize medical care, improve analytical and organizational processes. One of the effective digital tools is geographic information systems (GIS). It provides a wide range of opportunities for 3-D visualization of objects, phenomena, analytical information about ongoing work processes on a map. GIS allow analyzing statistical data based on data threedimensional distribution and its changes over time. The possibility of displaying various indicators on separate maps allows to form thematic layers. Working with such data layers and layer stacking allows revealing regularities, to draw conclusions about mutual influence of indicators (such as population overcrowding and tuberculosis morbidity, influence of the number of active patients on the total workload of employees of the district phthisiological office, etc.). We proposed the use of GIS estimating package for management and control of the district TB dispensary office. We got a technical possibility to make a complex analysis of statistical and epidemic indicators on the territory of our district. The use of GIS made it possible to process large arrays of digital data associated with community outreach, forecasting changes in the workload of various units and control of resources of medical organization.