1. Developing Mobile Apps at the University of Michigan Medical School
Laurence Kirchmeier
Technologist & Mobile Apps Development Lead
3/13/12
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2. Agenda Mobile Devices in the Health System
What kinds of mobile apps being developed?
Mobile Apps from UMMS/UMHS
Supporting App Development
Engagement

3. 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

4. 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

5. Types of Mobile Applications

6. 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*

7. Administrative applications

8. 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

9. 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)

10. Orange Card Replacement

11. Orange Card Replacement
Released web application ( utilizing mobile-aware CSS
Developed by Application & Information Services, a unit of MSIS

12. Education applications

13. 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

14. 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:

15. 3D Woodson
New 3D technology brings Woodson, a long-time Mott supporter, to life in new hospital lobby
Bully Entertainment

16. 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.

17. Clinical application examples

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

19. 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: department-of-anesthesiology-functions/

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

21. Do you have an app idea? Supporting Mobile App Development

22. 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

23. Mobile Application Development Roadmap

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

29. Development Environments
Native Apps Development
iOS - Objective C/XCode
Android - JAVA/Eclipse
Windows/ Nokia
Blackberry JAM - JAVA
Cross-platform Development
Appcelerator/Titanium
PhoneGap
Sencha Touch

30. 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

31. Office of Enabling Technologies
Medical School Information Systems
Laurence Kirchmeier
Technologist & Mobile Apps Development Lead
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