International Business Machines Corporation
RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL OPINION PROVIDER

Abstract:

Provided is a method, computer program product, and system for recommending a patient obtain a second medical opinion (SMO) from a second healthcare provider. A processor may collect a first set of attributes associated with a first healthcare provider, the first healthcare provider having identified a first medical opinion for treating a medical condition of a patient. The processor may identify a plurality of healthcare providers that have treated a similar medical condition for one or more other patients. The processor may compare the first set of attributes to a plurality of attributes related to the plurality of healthcare providers. The processor may identify a second healthcare provider based on analyzing similarities between a second set of attributes related to the second healthcare provider and the first set of attributes. Once identified, the processor may provide a recommendation to the patient to obtain a SMO from the second healthcare provider.