The Synergic Relationship between Wireless Networking and EHealthcare

The Synergic Relationship between Wireless Networking and E-Healthcare Presented by: Oscar Civallero Ed Lipscomb De. Andre Massey Demetrius Shepherd Traci Smith

Questions To Be Answered… What is a reasonable concern that physicians have about the use of e-healthcare websites? Driving around with a laptop computer searching for a service set identifier (SSID) is called what? What wireless communications device was inspired by the television show Star Trek?

History of Wireless Networking l Birth of wireless technology 1860 s Maxwell predicted radio waves 1890 s Radio and telegraph (Marconi) Produced/detected radio waves Wireless used by US military

History of Wireless Networking 1900 s First Morse code signal sent Hawaiian Islands use radiotelegraph U. S. states adopt wireless use in police cars

History of Wireless Networking l Wireless thrives 1940 s - wireless is adopted for use in WWII via walkie-talkies Western Union established microwave beam system

Wireless Networking Today l Intel introduced Wi-Fi wireless Two Prominent Technologies 802. 11 b – speeds of 11 Mbps 802. 11 g – speeds of 54 Mbps One New Technology 802. 11 a – equal to 802. 11 but no external interference * New equipment supports all three technologies

Wireless Networking Today l 74% of non-wireless corps blame security l Poor Security Issues - War driving - War chalking - War spamming

Wireless Networking Today l Preventing breaches in wireless security VPN (Virtual Private Networks) Well-structured system Encrypted network Protecting SMTP port

Future of Wireless Networking l The goal: Anytime, anywhere - Access, update, download l Possible through: - Sophisticated wireless gateways - Single-login for multiple applications - Encryption

Future of Wireless Networking l New technology standards from IEEE - 802. 11 n Data rate >200 Mbps Throughput >100 Mbps - Still in project authorization stage “Next Generation Wi-Fi”

Future of Wireless Networking l Airgo Network - global government approval, not project authorization l “Pre-N” standard - Belkin Wireless Pre-N Router l Expected date of ratification: 2006

History of E-Healthcare l Past problems facing medical field - Loss of client information and profiles - Insurance billing and reimbursement - Communication between physicians

History of E-Healthcare l Technological improvements of user-friendly software companies: GE Health – physician database Misys Healthcare – Encompass NDC Health – billing system

E-Healthcare Today l Current Trends in Healthcare – Information sites empower patients - - Patient access to research/treatments - Example. www. cancer. gov Physician selection Insurance plans Prescription refills Scheduling appointments

E-Healthcare Today l HMR – Health Med Retrievers Consumer Healthcare Information Online Potential for incorrect patient selfdiagnosis 67% discuss information with healthcare provider

E-Healthcare Today l How Healthcare Providers Take Notice - Realize consumers seek information - Implement patient-friendly technology - Simplify office procedures - Create web sites for e-patients

Future of E-Healthcare l The next “Cyber-Tsunami” l Facilitate activities l Deliver better and unique services l Information-only sites are in the past l 21 st century demands “online e-care”

Future of E-Healthcare l Better informed requires better service - No more house calls - No more office visits l Future not the office website or portal - Interactive websites l Electronic access - medical records - payment information - scheduling

Synergy How e-healthcare reaps the benefits of wireless networking: l l Efficiency l Accuracy Acceleration of communication

Synergy l Efficiency through Wireless LANs - Access to hospital resources - Internal hospital procedures

Synergy l Accuracy through Wireless Devices - Patient monitoring - Mobi. Doc

Synergy l Acceleration of Communication - Comm badge Inspired by Star Trek Wi-Fi and Vo. IP (Voice-over-Internet) technology Faster than paging and intercoms Ability to forward calls to mobile phones Voice recognition

Conclusion As Wireless technology progresses, the benefits to E-healthcare increase as well. Wireless Networking E-Healthcare