Sistema de informação em saúde - perspectivas, desafios e impactos na prestação de cuidados continuados aos usuários do Sistema de Saúde da Marinha : um estudo exploratório sobre as oportunidades do emprego da Big Data e dos registros eletrônicos em saúde

Abstract

Health Information Systems are strategic tools for knowledge management, whose information guides public policies. With the Digital Age, took place the process of computerization of these systems, which expanded access to information, however, on the other hand, it has created a volume of data on such high scales, which surpasses the analysis capacity of traditional computing. In this vein, new Information Technology solutions were being developed in Health and a new área of knowledge emerged, Health Data Science, incorporating Information Technology tools such as Electronic Health Records and Big Data solutions, capable of discovering patterns and assisting medical management. Big Data consists of a set of analytical tools capable of processing and analyzing large volumes of digital data, creating digital interoperability, with the concepts of the five "V" - volume, variety, velocity, veracity, and value. Based on qualitative exploratory research, carried out through the analysis of national and foreign specialized literature, as well as interviews with specialists in Brazil and within the scope of the Brazilian Navy, the main challenges and opportunities for the employment of Big Data and Electronic Records in the Navy Health System. The result methodologically supports the formulation of proposals for increases in governance in Digital Health, in addition to emphasizing the importance of using Electronic Health Records and Big Data tools in the decision-making process.