Enhancing healthcare outcome with scalable processing and predictive analytics via cloud healthcare API

TL;DR

This paper reviews how cloud-based healthcare APIs, like Google's, can improve healthcare delivery through better data management and AI, though challenges like privacy and compliance remain.

Contribution

The paper systematically reviews cloud healthcare APIs, emphasizing Google Cloud Healthcare API's unique features and their impact on clinical outcomes.

Findings

Cloud-based predictive analytics platforms reduce hospital readmissions and physician burnout.

Google Cloud Healthcare API offers advantages like serverless architecture and support for healthcare standards.

Cloud adoption in healthcare improves patient outcomes but requires addressing security and compliance.

Abstract

This systematic literature review investigates the Google Cloud Healthcare API's role in transforming healthcare delivery through advanced analytics, machine learning, and cloud-based solutions. The study examines current features of cloud-based healthcare platforms in managing heterogeneous healthcare data formats, analyzes the effectiveness of cloud solutions in enhancing clinical outcomes, and compares Google Cloud Healthcare API with alternative platforms. The findings reveal that Google Cloud Healthcare API demonstrates notable advantages through its fully managed, serverless architecture, native support for healthcare standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7v2, DICOM), and seamless integration with advanced AI/ML services. Cloud-based predictive analytics platforms have proven effective in reducing hospital readmissions, addressing physician burnout, and enabling scalable telemedicine solutions. However, significant challenges persist including data privacy concerns, regulatory compliance complexities, infrastructure dependencies, and potential vendor lock-in risks. The research demonstrates that healthcare organizations implementing comprehensive cloud-based solutions achieve measurable improvements in patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and care delivery models. While technical challenges around latency in medical imaging and interoperability remain, the evidence strongly supports cloud adoption for healthcare transformation, provided organizations address security, compliance, and implementation challenges through strategic planning and comprehensive change management approaches.

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