Design and Development of an Efficient Automation Framework for Verification Cycle in Telehealth Systems

Abstract

Widespread use of telecommunication services in the healthcare industry has created a boom in “telehealth” technologies. Hospitals have adopted various technologies such as monitoring patient health remotely, transferring X-Ray and MRI scan images digitally, and interacting with patients through live video conferencing. It has prompted industries creating healthcare technologies to provide hospitals with better products at a fast pace. Before releasing the products into the market, thorough testing is essential as these products affect the lives of patients. However, each verification cycle for a product slows down the pace of product deliverance; hence, efficient methods are required to resolve this problem. The purpose of this dissertation is to enhance the testing process for the telehealth products by introducing automation techniques into the verification cycle. In this dissertation, a framework for automation testing has been built by studying the testing processes and various necessary tools required to achieve the same. The architecture is then implemented, and the results have been discussed. Furthermore, additional changes that can be made in future to improve this framework has also been described towards the end of this dissertation.