Developing Mobile Apps at the University of Michigan Medical School Laurence Kirchmeier Technologist & Mobile Apps Development Lead 3/13/12 © 2012 The Regents of the University of Michigan

Agenda Mobile Devices in the Health System What kinds of mobile apps being developed? Mobile Apps from UMMS/UMHS Supporting App Development Engagement

Mobile Devices within UMHS Exchange & BES This is just registered BES & ActiveSync users. July 2011 March 2012 iPhone/iPad 2,009  Android 1,076 Blackberry 999 total 4,084 iPhone/iPad 6253  Android 2736 Blackberry 872 total 9,861

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

Types of Mobile Applications

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 versions Updates delivered from one location to all platforms*

Administrative applications

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

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 675 385 JQuery Mobile used to style pages from backend web server # of downloads in relation to the number of applicants (~4000)

Orange Card Replacement

Orange Card Replacement Released web application (http://umhscme.com) utilizing mobile-aware CSS Developed by Application & Information Services, a unit of MSIS

Education applications

Second Look Series Mobile app displays convert- Dr Hortsch, Histology 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

317 Heart Sound Challenge skill-aquisition - a challenge to learn skills Dr Judge - pioneer in pacemaker development at UM Practice anytime anywhere downloaded in 40 countries 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/

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

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.

Clinical application examples

MySkinCheck Developed for the UMHS Destinations Program by Office of Enabling Technologies, a unit of MSIS First Release for iPhone/iPad, then for Android

Anesthesiology iPad Deployment RiskWatch Live integrated display and alert system for patients being monitored in the OR, PACU & critical care units 4.50 Dr Sanford 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/

NeuroSurgery iPad Pilot Receiver Citrix Receiver on iPad to access core clinical online applications Health System IT Pilot

Do you have an app idea? Supporting Mobile App Development

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

Mobile Application Development Roadmap

Develop typical user personas Interview potential users Observe existing systems if any UX/UI development

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

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

Office of Enabling Technologies Medical School Information Systems Laurence Kirchmeier Technologist & Mobile Apps Development Lead laurie@umich.edu (734) 926-5025 For More Information http://sitemaker.umich.edu/enablingtech/mobile_applications