EFFECTIVE USE OF BIG DATA IN HEALTH SERVICES: THE EXAMPLE OF HES AND WECHAT

Year 2025, Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 139 - 166

Rumeysa Nur Tamyiğit , Furkan Ahmet Tamyiğit

Abstract

With the advancement of computer technologies, data production has significantly increased, and this data is utilized in areas such as forecasting, disaster and epidemic management, and decision-making processes. The interpretation of data collected and stored through smart systems, sensors, and cloud computing infrastructures has become increasingly critical. The integration of artificial intelligence and cloud technologies enhances the efficiency of data analysis, offering substantial benefits for public safety and healthcare systems. However, insufficient or inaccurate data analysis can lead to serious consequences, including economic losses, flawed administrative decisions, and disruptions in healthcare services.

Keywords

: Big Data , Data Analytics , Epidemic , COVID-19 , Healthcare Sector

SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİNDE BÜYÜK VERİNİN ETKİN KULLANIMI: HES VE WECHAT ÖRNEĞİ

Abstract

Gelişen bilgisayar teknolojileriyle birlikte veri üretiminde büyük bir artış yaşanmakta; bu veriler, öngörüleme, afet ve salgın yönetimi ile karar alma süreçlerinde kullanılmaktadır. Akıllı sistemler, sensörler ve bulut bilişim altyapıları aracılığıyla elde edilen verilerin anlamlandırılması gün geçtikçe daha kritik hâle gelmiştir. Yapay zekâ ve bulut teknolojilerinin entegrasyonu, veri analizinde etkinliği artırmakta, böylece kamu güvenliği ve sağlık sistemleri açısından önemli avantajlar sağlamaktadır. Ancak veri analizinin yetersiz veya hatalı yapılması durumunda ekonomik kayıplar, hatalı yönetim kararları ve sağlık hizmetlerinde aksaklıklar gibi ciddi sorunlar ortaya çıkabilmektedir. Dolayısıyla, özellikle pandemi benzeri kriz dönemlerinde, büyük verinin doğru, güvenilir ve etkin bir şekilde işlenmesi, stratejik bir gereklilik olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Büyük veri, Covid-19 pandemisi sırasında sıklıkla kullanılmıştır. Virüsün tüm ülkelere yayılmasının ardından pandemi ilan edilmiş ve ülkeler, bulaşıcı hastalıkla mücadele için büyük veri teknolojisinden yararlanmıştır. Araştırmada, Covid-19 pandemisi sırasında büyük verinin ne kadar kullanıldığını ve bunun ne gibi faydalar sağladığını incelenmektedir.

Keywords

Büyük Veri , Veri Analitiği , Salgın , Covid-19 , Sağlık Sektörü

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