ABSTRACT
Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................... 222 Integrating Data Systems ...................................................................................223 Designing a GIS-Based Common Operating Picture (COP) .............................229 Innovations .......................................................................................................231 Summary and Conclusions ................................................................................233 References ........................................................................................................ 234
Introduction The role of Geographic Information Services (GIS) data within emergency medical services and hospital emergency management operations is a key element to providing integrated emergency response services and managing comprehensive emergency response resources. In addition to the traditional role of publishing, sharing, storing, and utilizing geocoded data for integrated emergency medical services and hospital emergency management response, the emerging wave of innovation that is surrounding the application of geospatial technology presents exciting and breakthrough opportunities for operationalizing a range of expanded capabilities appearing on the horizon. These include:
Utilizing Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) to create new Web-based ser-◾ vice interfaces. Consolidating external/internal interfaces through next-generation integra-◾ tion platforms. Enterprise architectures that leverage increased levels of data standardization ◾ and business process integration. Use of spatial visualization of aggregated data to provide real-time access to ◾ critical trends. Metrics and key performance indicators. ◾ Fusion of geospatial data to drive spatial business intelligence. ◾
The benefit of integrating geospatial data with patient-based emergency healthcare data is to provide a common operating picture where situational awareness is enhanced and critical life-saving decisions can be made.
