Predictive Modelling and Its Visualization for Telehealth Data - Concept and Implementation of an Interactive Viewer

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2019:260:234-241.

Abstract

Background: Predictive modelling is becoming increasingly important in the healthcare sector. A comprehensive understanding of obtained models and their predictions is indispensable for the development and later acceptance of such systems.

Objectives: A general concept of a toolset that supports data scientists in the development of predictive models in the telehealth context had to be developed and subsequently implemented.

Methods: Based on surveys the user requirements were determined. The concept development was based on the data model of the 'HerzMobil Tirol' telehealth program. The implementation was conducted in MATLAB.

Results: A list of requirements was identified, based on which a viewer was implemented.

Conclusion: The developed viewer concept and its implementation facilitate a deeper insight and a better understanding of the development process of predictive models in the telehealth context.

Keywords: human-in-the-loop; predictive analytics; telemedicine; visual analytics.

MeSH terms

  • Data Visualization*
  • Forecasting
  • Telemedicine*