智能调度（SMASCH）：用于纵向临床研究的多预约调度系统。

Smart Scheduling (SMASCH): multi-appointment scheduling system for longitudinal clinical research studies.

作者信息

Vega Carlos, Gawron Piotr, Lebioda Jacek, Grouès Valentin, Matyjaszczyk Piotr, Pauly Claire, Smula Ewa, Krüger Rejko, Schneider Reinhard, Satagopam Venkata

机构信息

Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, Université du Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.

Institute of Computing Science, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland.

出版信息

JAMIA Open. 2022 May 25;5(2):ooac038. doi: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooac038. eCollection 2022 Jul.

DOI:10.1093/jamiaopen/ooac038

PMID:35651522

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9150077/

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

Facilitate the multi-appointment scheduling problems (MASPs) characteristic of longitudinal clinical research studies. Additional goals include: reducing management time, optimizing clinical resources, and securing personally identifiable information.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Following a model view controller architecture, we developed a web-based tool written in Python 3.

RESULTS

Smart Scheduling (SMASCH) system facilitates clinical research and integrated care programs in Luxembourg, providing features to better manage MASPs and speed up management tasks. It is available both as a Linux package and Docker image (https://smasch.pages.uni.lu).

DISCUSSION

The long-term requirements of longitudinal clinical research studies justify the employment of flexible and well-maintained frameworks and libraries through an iterative software life-cycle suited to respond to rapidly changing scenarios.

CONCLUSIONS

SMASCH is a free and open-source scheduling system for clinical studies able to satisfy recent data regulations providing features for better data accountability. Better scheduling systems can help optimize several metrics that ultimately affect the success of clinical studies.

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