Introduction: Equitable access to health services is one of the health justice criteria. E-health can sometimes be helpful in this regard. This study is aimed to find the use of cloud computing services across health system. Method:In the present review article, numerous research papers from different resources, such as MEDLINE, IEEE and Science direct, were studied. Based on the subject, 210 studies were found. After quality analysis of the papers, 78 studies were selected, from which 53 articles were directly related to the applications of cloud computing in health system. Findings:Cloud computing services are widely used in various industries. Therefore, health system takes advantage of the services. Findings indicate that, the applications of cloud computing in health system, including telemedicine, medical imaging, public and personal health, clinical and hospital information systems, medical decision support system, care, secondary use of health data, serve as different types of specialized software used to analyze gene sequences and archive huge biological data. Generally cloud computing services are available in two sectors in any health system as follows: E-health services and Bioinformatics.Conclusion: Facilitated access to the E-health services and big data in health systems are the main features of exploiting cloud computing services in health systems. Using cloud computing in health systems not only makes health services more affordable, but also helps nations to achieve health equity.
Background: Oral cancer accounts for 3% of all malignancies. Progression to malignancy occurs with a gradual process. Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) are associated with the development of malignant transformation toward oral cancer. Objectives: This registry aimed at introducing an exact data gathering method for detecting, managing, and monitoring patients with OPMD to decrease the occurrence of oral cancer. Methods: In this registry, all patients with OPMD such as leukoplakia, erythroplakia, and oral lichen planus at Shahid Beheshti Dental School, Tehran, Iran were included. Patients' information including demographics, clinical, and histopathological features, the type of OPMD, treatment measures, and lesion changes in follow-up intervals were recorded in the registry software. In addition, a quality assurance team supervised and guaranteed the quality control of the entire registry process. Results: The following measures have been accomplished so far: development of an ethically-approved proposal, development of a comprehensive data form, development of web-based registration software, development of a manual of operation, signing of a collaborative contract with more than 8 dental schools throughout Iran, identification of 100 eligible patients, signing a contract with the Research Deputy of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, and codification of a verified and ethically approved quality assurance proposal. This registry is getting the advantage of being supervised and sponsored by the Disease Registry Center of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Conclusions: The prospect of this registry is to provide patients with OPMD with a nationwide diagnostic service and continuous monitoring protocol through a collaborative network of all dental schools in Iran.
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