Web-based Platform for Improved Healthcare Resiliency to Extreme Weather Events

项目总结/摘要 由于以下因素的综合影响，预计未来洪水灾害的频率和强度将增加 强降水、风暴潮和海平面上升的增加。洪水损害了医疗保健的能力 这不仅妨碍了提供护理的设施，同时也妨碍了寻求紧急和必要的日常护理的病人的就医。 为了满足这些需求，Creare建议开发一个基于网络的平台， 现有的医疗保健设施，关于当地洪水风险及其潜在影响的科学可靠信息，以及 洪水事件的实时信息。它通过定制的网络向用户提供这些功能， 智能手机应用程序，以提高医疗保健对洪水的弹性。在第一阶段，我们将展示技术 通过与关键利益相关者的互动确定相关的用例场景，设计 核心软件架构和用户界面，并实施软件的原型版本， 动手示范和评估。通过提供综合数据支持全面灾害管理， Creare的平台将改善医疗保健设施在洪水之前和期间的准备工作。 灾难，并为患者提供有关可用和可获得的医疗保健服务的实时信息 在洪水事件中。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The frequency and intensity of future flooding disasters are projected to grow due to combined effects of increases in severe precipitation, storm surge, and sea level rise. Flooding compromises the ability of healthcare facilities to provide care, while also impeding access for patients seeking emergency and necessary routine care. To address these needs, Creare proposes to develop a web-based platform that integrates a national database of available healthcare facilities, scientifically robust information on local flood risk and its potential impacts, and real-time information on flooding events. It delivers these capabilities to users via customized web and smartphone applications for improving healthcare resiliency to floods. During Phase I, we will show technical feasibility by identifying relevant use case scenarios through interaction with key stakeholders, designing the core software architecture and user interfaces, and implementing a prototype version of the software for hands-on demonstration and evaluation. By providing integrated data to support the full disaster management lifecycle, Creare’s platform will improve healthcare facility preparedness for flooding prior to and during a disaster, as well as provide real-time information on available and accessible healthcare services for patients during flooding events.