mobile & portable electronically assisted healthcare in disaster relief, austere and medically under-served environments...ENJOY!CC----------------------------------... iChart is a mobile electronic medical record (EMR) being successfully utilized
in Haiti to support the efforts of physicians and nurses in the aftermath of the
January 12 earthquake. iChart, developed by Care Tools, a Westlake
Village, CA, technology company, is the only mobile EMR system that can be used without limitation in hostile networking conditions where internet access is sporadic and unreliable. Because of the application’s EMR features, offline capabilities and advanced sync engine, iChart provides a potentially life saving
solution in disaster situations like Haiti. As the medical and
humanitarian response to the earthquake expanded, the iChart creator, physician and biomedical engineer, Dr. Thomas Giannulli offered the company’s assistance
to the Harvard Human Initiative Doctors which has begun to collaborate with the UN affiliated organization, Partners in Health. Dr. Giannulli responded
to the immediate need by donating approximately 50 copies of his software. He also customized the application to meet the requirements to comply with
international disaster data collection standards. Seth Moulton, Tech
Lead for the HIT Rescue Project, Operational Medicine Institute, working with
the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative has been asked by the Lead from the UN
Cluster on Technology in Santo Domingo to investigate IT solutions regarding the
tracking of patients and ID of at risk populations. According to Moulton,
“iChart is changing the way doctors respond in crisis situations. The system is
designed to comply with international disaster data collection standards and it
ensures continuity of care by quickly collecting data in the field and
communicating this data to other doctors with iPhones as well as to providers
anywhere around the globe via the Internet. The system has even helped doctors
reunite patients with their family members.”According to the (linked)
field report, Dr. Elizabeth Cote is running the iChart digital medical
assistant. "The developers worked quickly to customize fields and adapt the
application to support the kind of medical care delivered and patient information required in the post-disaster setting."Ric Corman, MD on
behalf of the Hope for Haiti Orphanage commented, “Because of the massive scale of this crisis, most of the medical teams have been rotating through facilities
with limited continuity of reporting. The customized iChart allowed us to set up an efficient charting and documentation system that will benefit all medical personnel. “The iChart app was developed by Dr. Giannulli in response to the
need for a highly functional, intuitive and affordable hand-held EMR. The iChart takes only minutes to learn given the instinctive nature of the iPhone touch interface. Dr. Giannulli is monitoring the results from the field
trials on a daily basis, “ The new technologies employed in iChart will likely be part of the standard global crisis response efforts going forward. We are dedicated to advancing the app and its capabilities to best suit the needs of our care providers across the globe.”…
ose diseases like malaria, HIV, & TB? What is m-Health Alliance and how are UN Foundation, Vodafone Foundation, and Rockefeller Foundation working together to develop mobile solutions for the developing world?
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rt telemedicine in Africa.
INMARSAT provides telephony and data services to users worldwide, via portable or mobile terminals which communicate to ground stations through 12 geosynchronous telecommunications satellites. The INMARSAT network has provided reliable communications services to a range of governments, aid agencies, media outlets and businesses with a need to communicate in remote regions or where there is no reliable terrestrial network. Services include traditional voice calls, low-level data tracking systems, and high-speed, broadband internet and other data services. The cost of Inmarsat services have dropped significantly in recent years, and the portable transmission units can now be as small as a notebook computer.
The answers I seek are:
1. Is anyone currently using INMARSAT for telemedicine in Africa today? Who? Where?
2. Is INMARSAT a feasible mechanism to extend access to healthcare expertise in remote and medically underserved regions of Africa?
Thank you in advance.
CC…
he past couple of months, nine devices using Google's mobile operating system have been announced. The pipeline is full of more Android devices, some that are confirmed and some that are still rumored to be in development.
U.S. wireless operators are also jumping on the Google Android bandwagon. Up to now, T-Mobile USA, the smallest of the four nationwide carriers, had been the only U.S. wireless operator to offer Android devices. But T-Mobile won't be alone for much longer. Starting next week, Sprint Nextel will introduce the HTC Hero, its first Android phone. Verizon Wireless will get two Google Android phones in the coming weeks. Even AT&T is expected to have a Google Android phone soon.
As for me, I love my T-Mobile Android ... I find it very useful!
Read on at: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10371659-92.html?tag=nl.e496
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and tabletop monitors as well as personal, implantable and wearable monitors, and it encompasses monitors for vital signs, electromyograms, electroencephalograms, sleep apnea, cerebral meters, fetal and neonate monitoring, pulse oximetry, cardiac output, blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol monitoring. According to the Dublin, Ireland-based research firm Research and Markets, the U.S. patient-monitoring market could reach as high as $8 billion by 2015, with other research firms posting somewhat less-optimistic projections...
... Several trends affect the current market for patient-monitoring equipment, and these factors will affect the market for pre-owned equipment as well. However, the most important trend for healthcare organizations is the need to wirelessly network their equipment to provide better, more current information to the clinicians providing care...
Wireless Access, Networking and EMRs
Patient-monitoring equipment is going the way of most information technology equipment with a focus on networked equipment, rather than standalone monitors, and wireless transmission of data... According to Wellesly, Mass.-based research firm BCC Research, networked monitors accounted for just over a third of the market in 2007, and these are expected to account for somewhat less than half of the market by 2013...
... Much of the drive toward wireless networking is related to the increased focus on electronic medical records and paperless record keeping. As increasing amounts of data are being stored electronically, it has become critical for healthcare organizations to ensure that this data is available across the organization, as it is needed...
Self-Monitoring Equipment
The market for wirelessly networked monitoring equipment is also being driven by an increased interest in saving patient and insurer dollars in healthcare treatment. According to a report by the Cleveland-based market research firm The Fredonia Group, “Among newer product introductions, transtelephonic remote monitors will see the fastest growth in demand as they hold promising potential to save healthcare costs by reducing the need for hospitalizations and outpatient episodes.”
... the trend is also driven by continual increases in the number of patients with chronic conditions, including asthma, diabetes and heart disorders. Consistent with this pattern, The Freedonia Group predicts that blood-glucose supplies will remain the top patient-monitoring accessory, particularly the new generation of electrochemical glucose test strips...
Before You Upgrade
Clearly, few healthcare organizations will be able to upgrade all monitoring equipment simultaneously, so it’s necessary to set priorities ... telemetry equipment is the most common need for upgrade ...
On the Horizon
Just has healthcare organizations are jumping on the wireless bandwagon, changes in the predominant technology may alter the way for the next generation of patient-monitoring equipment. “In June 2009, the [Federal Communications Commission] issued a notice of proposed rule making to allocate radio spectrum establishing a new, vendor-neutral, dedicated radio frequency for low-power, short-range wireless patient medical devices, such as Body Sensor Networks (BSNs),” explains David Freeman, general manager, Parameters, for GE Healthcare...
“BSNs would eliminate the need for wires, and could replace the traditional tangle of bedside cables used to capture a patient’s vital signs. As envisioned, BSNs would consist of miniaturized body-worn sensors that collect critical patient-specific information, and communicate them to where they can be accessed by doctors and nurses, enabling efficient monitoring of patient vital signs no matter where the patient is located in the hospital – or even remotely from the patient’s home,” Freeman further explains...
Read on at: http://www.mdpublishing.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=316
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pocrates, Inc. has acquired certain “intangible assets” from Caretools, Inc. that will help it create its forthcoming EHR (Electronic Health Records) product...... Epocrates is a leading provider of "Point of Care" mobile drug reference tools that help
healthcare professionals make more informed prescribing decisions, enhance patient safety and improve practice productivity. The Epocrates user network consists of over one million healthcare professionals, including more than 290,000, or 40% of, U.S. physicians... ... Earlier this year, Epocrates announced plans to
offer an affordable, easy to implement electronic health record specifically for the solo practitioner or small physician group...
... MedTech-IQ member, Thomas Giannulli MD, MS developed and launched the Caretools, Inc. "iChart" in the summer of 2008 and sold iChart as an iPhone-based EHR app. By April 2009, Giannulli had sold the iChart app to 1,000 users in nine different countries..... In June 2009, Epocrates acquired certain intangible assets of Caretools,
Inc. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under GAAP... Contingent consideration is calculated based on an estimate of royalties on revenue generated through June 2013 from the sale of products incorporating Caretools’ technology. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, we recorded a change in the fair value of the contingent consideration of $1.2 million, according to the Epocrates SEC filing......The filing also notes that Dr. Giannulli has served as the Epocrates Chief
Medical Information Officer since August 2009... ... From September 2003 to August 2009, Dr.
Giannulli served as the Chief Executive Officer of Caretools, Inc., a healthcare technology company, where his primary responsibilities included leadership and oversight of all operational functions of the company, as well as development of strategic initiatives..... We offer Tom (who is also Founder of our mhealth Group on MedTech-IQ) our heartfelt congratulations as he proceeds forward on this exciting venture, and our best wishes for continued success as this opportunity matures ... Read on at: http://mobihealthnews.com/8406/epocrates-ipo-reveals-400k-mobile-ehr-acquisition/#more-8406ENJOY!CC…
been developed with support from the Continua Health Alliance, GSMA, mHealth Alliance, international healthcare providers including the NHS, Bluetooth SIG, Mobihealthnews.com and more, to ensure a real 50:50 representation from across the wireless and healthcare sectors. In 2009, we are delighted to bring you an exclusive keynote presentation from the Vodafone Group CEO, Vittorio Colao, on convergence trends in ICT and healthcare and in our ‘Everything’s Connected Healthcare’ stream we dig out the very best in medical device innovation and sports/wellness consumer development. Across both days we assess the business and strategy models for partnerships needed to grow the potential in mobile healthcare and our ‘Mobile Health Investment and Partnering’ Stream reflects how start ups are reaching fruition. The Mobile Healthcare Industry Summit draws together leading network operators, healthcare providers, (nu-medical) device manufacturers, investors, systems integrators, body networks developers and sports and wellness brands active in this space. With a focus on interactivity and involvement, we look forward to meeting you in December and please join us on linked in to start discussing mobile healthcare best practice today!…
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industry players.
Gartner analysts considered revenue, loyalty, business model, consumer value and estimated market penetration in developing their list. Mobile health monitoring was listed at No. 5.
... The Top 10 List includes:
#1 Mobile Money transfer
#2 Mobile Location-Based Services
#3 Mobile Browsing
#4 Mobile Search
#5 Mobile Health Monitoring
#6 Mobile Payment
#7 Near-Field Communication S
# 8 Mobile Advertising
# 9 Mobile Instant Messaging
# 10 Mobile Music
"Mobile health monitoring is the use of IT and mobile telecommunications to monitor patients remotely, and could help governments, care delivery organizations and healthcare payers reduce costs related to chronic diseases and improve the quality of life of their patients," the Gartner report notes. "In developing markets, the mobility aspect is key as mobile network coverage is superior to fixed network in the majority of developing countries."
According to Gartner, mobile health monitoring is at an early stage of market maturity and implementation, with rollouts so far limited to pilot projects. Analysts expect the industry to monetize the service by offering mobile healthcare monitoring products, services and solutions to care delivery organizations.
Read on at: http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/mobile-health-monitoring-gartners-top-10-trends-list
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enter for Telehealth and Technology (T2) won gold in the morale, welfare and recreation category for their Telehealth Mood Tracker mobile application.
“We want to accommodate the military’s psychological health needs with 21st century technologies,” said Dr. Greg Gahm, director of T2. “Creating tools for wellness requires a working commitment between the psychologists and the technology specialists. I am proud of the T2 team for their accomplishment in the Apps for the Army challenge and their desire to support the military community with innovative and adaptive technologies.”
T2 MoodTracker allows service members to track their moods. Users can self-monitor their mood variations daily, weekly, monthly or even from hour to hour, which helps service members understand the impact of stress and common emotional reactions that follow a deployment. Service members track their moods on a touch screen using a visual analogue scale which allows users to choose a point on a color continuum to reflect their current emotions, such as feelings of sadness, depression, anxiety or stress...
The Apps for the Army challenge began in March, asking developers to submit software applications for mobile phones and other “smart” devices that help overcome mission-related challenges. The winning apps support service members in physical training, psychological health, disaster relief, mapping and recruiting. Visit Army.mil for more information about the competition and other winners.
*For more information on T2’s innovative programs, visit www.T2health.org.
*Check out our recent post about another exciting T2 mobile application, iBreathe.
Read on at: http://www.dcoe.health.mil/blog/article.aspx?ID=1&postID=128
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