Electronic Personal Medical Chart
Megan Babb Cs 410
Electronic Personal Medical Chart Background Problem
• Medical Inefficiency • Lack of medical history •
availability No way for emergency medical workers to know of a person’s pre-existing medical conditions Need for quick and precise information
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Current Research about Problem
• Internet Research
– Surprisingly, did not find a great deal – Has been an idea of the military – Medical Alert Bracelets- Not detailed enough – Personal Medical History on CD-ROM • Need a computer with a CD-ROM drive • Can’t be read by an EMT, not quick or efficient • Not easily updatable, must dispose of and create a
new one
• Small, easily updatable disk/chip that can easily
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be read by Pocket PCs/Palms. Allows doctors and EMTs to gain vital health information quickly in an emergency Will contain medical history and flag important information (allergies, etc) Small enough to be wearable (jewelry) Easy to use software Made using current technology
Proposed Solution Electronic Personal Medical Chart (EPMC)
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Computerized Components
• A disk/chip that will hold the information • Pocket PCs or Palm handhelds • A device to update the records at hospital
or doctors offices
Potential Buyers of EPMC
• People with Health Problems • Elderly • Travelers • Hospitals and EMTs
Possible Problems (EPMC)
• May take some time to catch on • Getting EMT to realize the person has a
EPMC • Lost or Stolen Medical Records
Schedule (EPMC)
• From Idea to Market (2-3 years) • New software 1.5 years • Implementing into the Medical Market
Conclusion
• Product: Electronic Personal Medical Chart • Small, Portable and Easily Updated • Read on Pocket PCs and Palms