Medic Alert Passport System Advancing the Medic Alert

Medic Alert Passport System Advancing the Medic Alert Bracelet

Team Structure Team Leader Ryan Abel Team Members Jim Bodmer Li Li Raghunath Poreddy

Medic Alert Passport privileges Patient Emergency Room Billing Department Pharmacy Name Read Block Read Past Medical History Read Block Read Write None Read Allergies Read Block Read Write None Read Medication Read Block Read Write None Read Write Disabilities Read Block Read Write None Current Tests Read Block Read Write Read None Health Insurance Read Block Read Social Security Number Read Block Read None Organ Donor R Wr Block Read None 1 st Emergency Contact R Wr Block Read None 2 nd Emergency Contact R Wr Block Read None Address R Wr Block Read None Phone Number R Wr Block Read None

Risk Management Identified Risks n n n Group Dynamics Development environment Technology bias Strict schedule Configuration management

Development Process Life Cycle Model n Rapid prototype Ensures a workable development environment Ensures technology interoperability n Evolutionary Model In the event of “schedule creep”, we need to ensure that we have a demo-able product

Configuration Management Source. Forge. net n n CVS system for source code management and file sharing Provide a central location for posting FAQ’s and information

M. A. P. S. Stake Holders Users n n n Patients Pharmacists Doctors Emergency Room Hospital Billing Department Insurance Legal System Management / Tech Support Developers Pseudo-Stake Holder: Jon Kuhl (Project Management)

Patient: Passport Holder Convenience n n Small: Should be able to wear the passport or keep it in a wallet and/or purse Durable: Comparable to a watch, ring or drivers license (water proof, impact resistant, flexible) Ease of Use: Low learning curve, user friendly System should not require technology in the home Cost: Initially free, low replacement cost Privacy n n n User should be able to block/restrict access to medical records View a history log of past transactions Verify Transactions before they occur

Pharmacist Convenience: n n Low learning curve System should be easy to integrate into current software systems Accuracy in information n Information should be stable, and changeable by authorized personal only Information logging: Information stored at “prescription fill” should be auditable in the case of a mal-practice law-suit Contract: Provide a patient verification of past allergies and medications (I “insert name”, herby…)

Doctors Convenience n n Low learning curve Easily integrated into software system Accuracy in Information should be stable, and changeable by authorized personal only Information logging: Information stored at “prescription issue” should be auditable in the case of a malpractice law-suit Contract: Provide a patient verification of past allergies and medications (I “insert name”, herby…)

Emergency Room Emergency Read Access n ER should have emergency access to information stored on passport if patient is unable to communicate Convenience n n Low learning curve Easily integrated into software system Accuracy in Information should be stable, and changeable by authorized personal only

Hospital Billing Department Convenience n n Low learning curve Easily integrated into software system

Insurance Authentication n n Addition of Insurance Plans should require Authentication If a policy is cancelled it should be disabled against fraudulent claims

Legal Protect patient confidentiality Data stores, and data protection mechanisms should be secure enough to be admissible in a court of law

System Managers, Tech Support Debugging n n n Software should include a debugging mode which would allow for system trouble shooting As errors are encountered, they should be added to an error log Expandability: should be able to add new passport types, and upgrade software

Developers (self-management) Maintainability / Versioning / Scalability n Reusable, extendable software components… Stable requirements Reasonable system foresight

Pseudo Stake Holder: Jon Kuhl Project Management Why? Sets project deadlines / schedule… n n n Timely development (sets deadlines) Good Software Process (how we do what we do) System Quality (product approval)

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