2. being mobile (+)
• Mobility
• Location flexibility
• Real time information
• On-the-fly
• Handy
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3. being mobile (-)
• Limited memory and storage
• Processing power; device specific
• Interoperability; data formats
• Screen size
• desktop vs mobile
• Multiple OS and mobile browsers
• Irregular data connections
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4. health: focus areas
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•
•
•
•
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Education and Awareness
Remote Data Collection
Remote Monitoring
Communication and Training
Disease and epidemic outbreak tracking
Diagnostic and treatment support
5. for healthcare
Wireless Medical Devices
for Homecare
ECG, Pulse, Body
temperature
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Mobile Apps for Healthcare
-for tablets/ smartphones
-types: Personal wellness,
BP, Diabetes, Location
based, Pharmacy
Medical Imaging and
Patient records
Radiographs/ Digital
imaging
EMR/PHR/ EHR
7. tech type
• Native apps / cross platform apps
DC:1
Smartphone Market Share in India
[2013]
• OS dependent
• Android
• iOS
• Windows Mobile 8
• Web browser apps
91%
• HTML5
Source: TOI
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Android
Windows
iOS
Others
8. dynamics
• Offline
• No internet connectivity
• Local storage; could be a
limitation
• Local processing
• Static info; no updates
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o Online
o Offloading
o Web storage
o Requires connectivity
o Updated info
o Web services
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9. health updates
DC:3
• Acquiring body sensor data
• Real time patient-doctor consultation
• Sending alerts
On-the-fly
notifications
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Email
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10. location based services (LBS)
Track Patients
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Service information
DC:4
Track Disease Outbreak
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11. More of LBS….
• Maps API integration
Google Maps
Nokia HERE ~ Windows 8
Apple Maps
• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Cell Tower location
• Online Maps
GPRS/ WiFi/ 3G
• Offline Maps
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