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Abstract
HIN9/468: The Last Mile - Secure and mobile data processing in healthcare
HB Bludau; A Vocke; W Herzog
Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
ABSTRACT
Motivation: According to the Federal Ministry the avowed target of modern medicine is to administer the best medical care, the newest scientific insights and the knowledge of experienced specialists on affordable conditions to every patient no matter whether he is located in a rural area or in a teaching hospital. One way of administer information is on mobile tools. To find out more about the influence of mobile computer on the physician-patient relation, the acceptance of these tools as well as prerequisites of new security and data-processing concepts were investigated in a simulation study.Methods: The Personal Digital Assistant
Based on a personal digital assistant a prototype was developed. The Apple Newton was used because it appeared suitable for easy data input and retrieval by the means of a touch screen with handwriting recognition. The device was coupled with a conventional cellular phone for voice and data transfer The prototype provided several functions for information processing:
- access to a patient database
- access to medical knowledge
- documentation of diagnosis
- electronic requests forms for investigations
- tools for the personal organization.
The Simulation Study: In simulation studies, test users are observed while working with prototypical technology in a close-to-reality environment. The aim is to test an early prototype in its avowed environment to obtain design proposals for technology by the future users. Within the Ladenburger group "Security in communications technology" of the Gottlieb-Daimler und Karl-Benz-Stiftung an investigation at the Heidelberg University Medical Centre was conducted under organisational management of the project group "Verfassungsverträgliche Technikgestaltung (Provet)". Thirty-one health professionals tested the device described above. Data about the user experience were obtained by:
- observation while using the device
- evening meeting with main topic
- structured questionnaire
- individual interview
Conclusions: At present the original concept of a multifunctional device with integration of mobile voice and data communication did not prove as practicable. Rather a multi-device concept with stationary, mobile and hand-held device has to be developed.
(J Med Internet Res 1999;1(suppl1):e40)
doi:10.2196/jmir.1.suppl1.e40
Mobile Computing; Technology Assessment; Clinical Information Systems
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Edited by G. Eysenbach;
This is a non-peer-reviewed article.
published 19.09.99 Please cite as: Bludau HB, Vocke A, Herzog W HIN9/468: The Last Mile - Secure and mobile data processing in healthcare J Med Internet Res 1999;1(suppl1):e40 URL: http://www.jmir.org/1999/suppl1/e40/ doi: 10.2196/jmir.1.suppl1.e40 PMID: Export Metadata: BibTeX, compatible with BibDesk, LaTeX RIS, compatible with RefMan, Procite, Endnote, RefWorks Refer, compatible with Endnote Add this article to your Mendeley library Add this article to your CiteULike library Add this article to your Connotea library |