Objective: This paper discusses the evolution of pervasive healthcare from its inception for
activity recognition using wearable sensors to the future of sensing implant deployment and …

In recent years, a wide range of Business Intelligence (BI) technologies have been applied
to different areas in order to support the decision-making process. BI enables the extraction …

Abstract In the Intensive Care Units (ICU) it is notorious the high number of data sources
available. This situation brings more complexity to the way of how a professional makes a …

In wireless body area network (WBAN), data captured from different types of wearable,
invasive, minimally invasive, or non-invasive sensors have the immense potential to …

The length of stay (LOS) is an important metric to manage hospital units since a correct
prevision of the LOS can contribute to reduce costs and optimize resources. This metric …

Cardiac Arrhythmia (CA) is very dangerous and can significantly undermine patient
condition. New tools are fundamental to forecast and to prevent possible critical situations. In …

In the field of intensive medicine, presentation of medical information is identified as a major
concern for the health professionals, since it can be a great aid when it is necessary to make …

The introduction of an Intelligent Decision Support System (IDSS) in a critical area like the
Intensive Medicine is a complex and difficult process. In this area, their professionals don't …

Intensive care units are critical environments where the decisions need to be performed
promptly and accurately. In order to help decision makers, a Pervasive Intelligent Decision …

Today the strategic significance of information is fundamental to any organization. With the
intensification of competition between companies in open markets and often saturated …