On specification of treatment modules

Abstract

Models for healthcare processes could be complex like the processes observed in business domains. Modeling healthcare activities in one level could be complex and cognitively loaded. Hence we propose a modular approach to healthcare process specification. We have defined several operators to facilitate modular composition. Using these operators a medical practitioner can specify a treatment plan in an expression. We have also proposed rewriting rules to generate alternate equivalent treatment plans to facilitate decision making by doctors, patients as well as healthcare managers. © 2008 IEEE.