An ontology-based framework for managing semantic interoperability issues in e-health

Abstract

Ontology-based approaches may be tried in e-health scenario to solve some of the interoperability problems that are non-trivial, for e.g. Anemometerpsila and dasiaSphygmomanometerpsila are two different terms but represent the blood pressure monitor in Europe and India, respectively. The semantic interoperability issue arises when similar things are meant differently to the remotely sitting agents. Given such scenario, this paper aims to describe a framework that combines A) dialogue game with B) a decision support system (DSS) leading to resolution of such types of ontological mismatches. Under dasiaDialogue gamepsila argumentation mechanisms are used for resolving certain types of ontological mismatches. While, the DSS decides on the initiation, termination, structuring and sequencing the dialogues, as these may not be properly adjudged by the dasiaDialogue gamepsila. The framework is therefore context driven in nature, where concepts can be substituted with the similar kind of concepts (may not be accurate by searching and choosing equivalent concepts. Such framework therefore offers potential for dynamic modification of participating Ontologies and provides explanation in context of diet management in diabetes with time in a more matured way.