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Before I leave here today, I want to know..

What platform to use (iPhone Android) What do people think of web based platforms? How viable (commercially) is medical app development ROI for app developer

Is there any possibility of protecting IP on open source platform?

Big questions to ask ourselves to test the validity/potential of our app ideas
Who is interested in supporting and taking to market already developed/tested app or supporting patients in shared decisions with clinicians on their treatment

Smart web extensions a better cross platform apps too niche?

How can I use HANDI to get better code quicker

NS All platforms HTML5, CSS, Javacript. Write once run anywhere (within reason) Patient apps for viewing records or interactively?

My favourite app is..


Alchemy Star Jar

Attributes of a good specialist network...


Member proles and a nd answers selection of site
Agree & need to ensu re these are regularly updated open forum where new members and experienced members can communicate freely

User representation from the stake holder teams momentum (maintaining) communication & regular meet ups (useful)

clear routes of approach between members for general Qs, collaboration, advice etc.

Examples of great health apps...


Patient record access app crucial to cloud system A great app would be patient access to records apps for patients The Eatery Massive Health

CellScope and LifeLens Detection of Malaria in blood

My Fitnesspal x 2 Transplants Kidney Transplants Could this be a potential app? Burns Calculator (Degree or Burn)

ActiveMe

IVF Predict

Flu app As uptake was very high

Nike + Fuelbond iPhone App

Today, I want to talk about...


Gamication in healthcare & self management

App platform/Tech choice process?

How to make robustly developed apps to support patients make good shared decisions with their clinicians to wider service use

How do I make my app form factor agile?

What is that SMART Platform you keep going on about?

Helping to bring user experience/Journeys into app dev

Pitfalls of developing healthcare apps Which platforms to use +2

Making apps easy to use for people with fat ngers. Design is everything

The biggest barrier to health app development is..


Understanding IT of clinical & clinical of IT red tape barriers e.g. Difcult IG issues Targeting different platforms i.e. IOS, android etc Lack of corporation from other IT systems providers both commercial and internal public sector Correct information data. Correct data use for non medical people i.e. developers The pace of administration in the NHS

Doctors Cooperation between app developers and researchers in terms of expected involvement from each side

over-zealous regulation

Initial viewing consumer condence in security of information, viewing or interactivity

IG, NHS IT managers, outdated interop practices

Lack of commitment from public sector particularly the NHS

Implementation / adoption at local level Initial viewing consumer condence in security of information, viewing or interactivity

Fear of change from traditional models of healthcare & acknowledgement that current model is full of risks too!

What I most want to know about health app development or innovation is...
Connecting people with ideas to developers When an app is appropriate what works best as an app? How can workshops of the nature get spread to other parts of the world? Access to Data, licence implications for data use

How do I nd it? Recommended development environments

To nd out how to sample physiological waveforms to an iphone/ipad using an app

Role of the designer APIs interop Consumer aps versus clinical apps (differences?) Info on courses on how to write the s/w for apps

Where to nd apps that require developing

How to promote health apps through the health network marketing & support

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