Developing Mobile Apps at the University of Michigan Medical

School

Laurence KirchmeierTechnologist & Mobile Apps Development Lead

3/13/12© 2012 The Regents of the University of Michigan

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Agenda

• Mobile Devices in the Health System

• What kinds of mobile apps being developed?

• Mobile Apps from UMMS/UMHS

• Supporting App Development

• Engagement

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Mobile Devices within UMHS

iPhone/iPad 2,009

 Android 1,076

Blackberry 999

total 4,084

Exchange & BES

iPhone/iPad 6253

 Android 2736

Blackberry 872

total 9,861

July 2011 March 2012

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Mobile Device Deployments

• 200 iPads purchased by Anesthesiology for faculty and residents (clinical web app and education resources)

• iPad pilot with Neurosurgery Department (30 devices). Access to Centricity Nursing via Citrix client app.

• M1/M2 students arriving at UMMS with iPads and are asking for education resources to be delivered in a mobile friendly format

• Installed base of Blackberry devices continues to be a challenge when developing mobile apps - especially web-based apps

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Types of Mobile Applications

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Mobile Applications native app vs. web app Native Applications Web Applications

 local applications web server-based application

no network required requires network connection

Objective C, JAVA, (JavaScript**) HTML5, PHP, jQuery Mobile

can access all features of device. e.g. location services, notification services

limited access to device features (** this is changing)

app performance is critical - 3D Visualization, Gaming

for access to server-based data within an enterprise

Separate app must be developed for each platform - iOS, Android, Blackberry,

Windows, Nokia

single app supports must platforms - iOS, Android, Blackberry,

Windows, Nokia

Must deliver to separate Stores Available to all platforms*

Updates required for all versionsUpdates delivered from one

location to all platforms*

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Administrative applications

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Faculty Development News & Events

• Delivers News, Events, Resources

• Supports registration, Mailing list signup

• Backend database administration

• Web application

• Developed by Office of Enabling Technologies, MSIS

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M.D.Stat+

• Co-Developed by two MSIS units: Application & Information Services and Office of Enabling Technologies

• Thin native IOS app for iPhone/iPad

• Local Notifications of status changes

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Orange Card Replacement

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Orange Card Replacement

• Released web application (http://umhscme.com) utilizing mobile-aware CSS

• Developed by Application & Information Services, a unit of MSIS

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Education applications

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Second Look Series

• Mobile app displays convert-

ed Powerpoint slide decks.

• Native app for Tablets:

- iOS & Android

• In-app purchase of additional slide decks.

• Developed by Office of Enabling Technologies, a unit of MSIS

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Heart Sound Challenge

• Developed by Instructional MultiMedia & Design, a unit of MSIS

• Released IOS app for iPhone/iPad

• Learn more: http://umhsheadlines.org/01/mobile-app-makes-learning-heart-sounds-easier/

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3D Woodson

• New 3D technology brings Woodson, a long-time Mott supporter, to life in new hospital lobby– http://www.uofmhealth.org/news/3d-woodson-app-1031

• Bully Entertainment – http://www.bullyentertainment.com

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Michigan Barrett’s Esophagus pREdiction Tool

(M-BERET)

• Mobile-friendly web application using jQuery-Mobile

• Under development by Office of Enabling Technologies, a unit of MSIS, to support a research paper submission by a faculty member.

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Clinical application examples

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MySkinCheck

• Developed for the UMHS Destinations Program by Office of Enabling Technologies, a unit of MSIS

• First Release for iPhone/iPad, then for Android

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Anesthesiology iPad Deployment

• Over 100 iPads deployed to residents and interns

• Teaching materials installed or available online

• Access to online clinical applications using Citrix terminal app.

• Learn more: http://umhsheadlines.org/10/ipad-brings-mobility-and-portability-to-department-of-anesthesiology-functions/

RiskWatchLive integrated display and alert system for patients being monitored in the OR, PACU & critical care units

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NeuroSurgery iPad Pilot Receiver

• Citrix Receiver on iPad to access core clinical online applications

• Health System IT Pilot

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Do you have an app idea?

Supporting Mobile App Development

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Supporting Mobile App Development

• Provide a roadmap for design, development and release of a mobile app

– Design and idea brainstorming

• what delivery platforms?

• what type of app should be developed? – Web App, Native App, E-Book

– Provide design consulting to build out the complete design.

– Identify development resources for a project (internal and contract)

– Help with packaging/marketing and deployment

• GitHub repository of shared code

• Dashboard of mobile app development

• Adhoc app deployment support for testing

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Mobile Application Development Roadmap

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Development Environments

Native Apps Development•iOS - Objective C/XCode http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/

•Android - JAVA/Eclipse http://developer.android.com/sdk

•Windows/ Nokia http://www.developer.nokia.com/Develop/Windows_Phone/

•Blackberry JAM - JAVA http://us.blackberry.com/developers/

Cross-platform Development•Appcelerator/Titanium http://appcelerator.com

•PhoneGap http://phonegap.com

•Sencha Touch http://sencha.com

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Fostering the Community

• GitHub repository of shared code

• Dashboard of mobile app development

• Monthly Developer meetings

• Meeting with ITS Mobile team every month

• Participating in MCIT Mobile Device Support Working Group

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Laurence KirchmeierTechnologist & Mobile Apps Development Lead

laurie@umich.edu

(734) 926-5025

For More Information

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/enablingtech/mobile_applications

Office of Enabling TechnologiesMedical School Information Systems