Big Data in

HEALTHCARE
By Saif Chogle (12CO27)
Problems in Healthcare

- Not Enough Funds Go to Healthcare

India spends only 3.6% of its GDP on Healthcare

- Inadequate Infrastructure
Ration of only 1 bed every 2000 patients

-No Optimal Insurance

Indians have to pay out of pocket for medical bills
as they do not have insurance

- No Support for Medical Research

Overburdening of the research staff and lack of resources
Data Available

- Private Hospitals
Major private hospitals maintain data about patients
- Private Clinics
Almost every private clinic in metropolitan adapted technology
- Insurance Companies
Insurance companies have detailed health
data of every insurance holder
- Visa Issuance Authorities
Authorities contain data of medical
checkups before visa issuance
How Big Data can help?

- Centralized Data Collection

One place for healthcare data about patients and hospitals
- Predictions and Budget Estimation
One Big Data can be used can help government look after funds
- Better Infrastructure
Looking at Big Data government can find out areas
lacking infrastructure
- Government Provided Insurance
This data can help provide Medical Insurance
to needy people