Success Stories

TSB Tecnologías para la Salud y el Bienestar now works with Salupedia, a professional health care information recommender portal designed with the citizen in mind.  With a focus on the quality and certification of its contents, it is organised as a complete medical encyclopaedia.

Taking the philosophy of collaborative Webs, themselves based on social networks, and the use of recommender systems as its base, Salupedia stands out from other content syndication products in which the health contents need the backing of health care professionals. Collaborating users, then, can be split into two categories - professionals and citizens -, each assuming different functions and privileges. This asymmetry means that not only is the information itself available, but also data regarding its reliability (quality) and popularity.

Salupedia is aimed at medical professionals, who collaborate and generate contrasting health care information that then accessed by citizens via the website. Citizens can also make comments, rate the contents, participate in forums and generally take advantage of this quality bank of health care information.