mHealth - how to make Wireless Healthcare work

Nick Hunn CTO – WiFore, Vice-Chairman, Mobile Data Association Enabling a Revolution in 21st Century Healthcare The role of wireless in consumer healthcare presented at “The Future of Wireless 2009” - Cambridge Wireless Network

What is changing in the healthcare business environment? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The older Generation is Getting Bigger ,[object Object],[object Object]

UK Demographics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Fewer Carers & Tax Payers ,[object Object],[object Object]

Costs are Rising ,[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],Partly controlled single condition Multiple / complex conditions Professional Care Assisted Living / eHealth Prevention Healthy Population Intensity of Care ,[object Object]

It is vastly cheaper to keep patients at home in good health. ,[object Object]

Why it’s important to work on prevention

Where are the business opportunities? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Two key opportunities are Managing Long Term Chronic Conditions Assisted Living

Long Term Chronic Disease in England ,[object Object]

Number of people with at least one LTC in England ,[object Object]

Proportion of people with LTCs by age ,[object Object]

Market Drivers – Long Term Condition Management ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Who buys it? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Assisted Living ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Assisted Living – Typical Sensor Locations SAPHE Project An example of sensor placement – typically many simple passive sensors

The Market ,[object Object],[object Object],Between 1 and 3 Billion sensors It is the largest single market for wireless sensors

Market Drivers – Assisted Living ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Who buys it? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why Wireless? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Too many wires.” “ There was a mess with all the wires. It took them a while to sort it out and conceal them.” JIT Evaluation of the Telecare Development Programme – Final report

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Continua member companies help people with chronic conditions live healthier lives by connecting them to their care team through a more efficient exchange of personal health information. Family care givers Disease management service Personal Health Record Healthcare provider Digital Home Cell Phone PC Personal Health System Internet Standards Help PEDOMETER BLOOD- PRESSURE CUFF MEDICATION TRACKING WEIGHT SCALE FITNESS EQUIPMENT IMPLANT PULSE OX

Why Wireless? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Topologies for the local wireless connection xHRN-Interface Application Hosting Device PAN Device Continua model EHR Compliant WAN Device Bluetooth low energy gateway

Bluetooth Health Device Profile ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Bluetooth low energy approach to internet connected devices ,[object Object],[object Object]

Gateway finds list of remote services ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Gateway connects device to middleware ,[object Object],[object Object],Internet

Gateway provides transparent bridge ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Targeted Devices for Bluetooth HDP and LE BR/EDR LE Bluetooth Enabled Health Devices with BR/EDR Bluetooth Enabled Computation Engines with BR/EDR Bluetooth Enabled Health Devices with LE Blood Pressure Meters Weight Scales Pulse Oximeters (Streaming data) Glucose Monitors Thermometers Mobile Phones PCs Telehealth Devices Healthcare Appliances Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) Heart Rate Belts & Monitors Physical Activity Monitors Glucose Monitors (coin cell versions) Thermometers (coin cell versions)

What’s missing? The Compelling Application that keeps users involved. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Where will it come from / Who will own the health brand? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Catch 22 of Telecare ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Open Source development may be the answer to these issues. In that case, the industry or sponsors should concentrate of providing development tools rather than services. There’s a growing number of programmers and product developers who are at the age where they have a vested interest in making it work. We need to engage them with Health 2.0 if we’re going to progress beyond it.

Mass deployment means thinking out of the box ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],I’ve got up… I’m watching the TV… I’m going to bed…

Major Barriers to be aware of ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Essential Reading ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thank You Nick Hunn Director mob : +44 7768 890 148 email : nick@wifore.com web : www.wifore.com

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