Smart Scheduling (SMASCH): multi-appointment scheduling system for longitudinal clinical research studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Facilitate the multi-appointment scheduling problems (MASPs) characteristic of longitudinal clinical research studies. Additional goals include: reducing management time, optimizing clinical resources, and securing personally identifiable information.

Materials and methods

Following a model view controller architecture, we developed a web-based tool written in Python 3.

Results

Smart Scheduling (SMASCH) system facilitates clinical research and integrated care programs in Luxembourg, providing features to better manage MASPs and speed up management tasks. It is available both as a Linux package and Docker image (https://smasch.pages.uni.lu).

Discussion

The long-term requirements of longitudinal clinical research studies justify the employment of flexib

SUBMITTER: Vega C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9150077 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature