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Networked Health. Cody Goldberg. What?. Combined network of health devices. Multiple health devices working in tandem. Ingestible/implantable chips. Bluetooth, RFID. Why?. Heart Disease – #1 cause of death – 2010 Improper medication Elderly, prescription abuse Diabetes Education
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Networked Health Cody Goldberg
What? • Combined network of health devices. • Multiple health devices working in tandem. • Ingestible/implantable chips. • Bluetooth, RFID.
Why? • Heart Disease – #1 cause of death – 2010 • Improper medication • Elderly, prescription abuse • Diabetes • Education • It’s cool
Proteus Digital Health • A pill you swallow • Readout from the stomach and more • Orientation, activity, temperature, blood oxidation • Receiver patch and Bluetooth transmitter • Powered by metal contact through stomach fluid.
Results • Ingestion identification was 100% correct in 3392 cases. • No discomfort with device or patch. • Long-term shows no adverse effects with wireless communication.
In Combination • Health information can be sent from patient. • Bluetooth to Phone • Phone to Health Specialist • Phone to Family
Application • Diabetes • Blood Glucose Levels • Tells you what foods you can or can not eat. • Health Education • Understanding what your body does. • Heart Risk Detection • Blood Oxidation Levels • EMT assistance
More Benefits • Personalized Health • Technology is personal. Bringing technology to health makes health personal. • More Variety • Multiple phone applications for data readout. • Interfaces with external appliances
Future • More advanced technologies • Permanent solutions rather than ingestible ones. • In-skin transmitter and ingestible/surgical attachment to stomach. • Less hospital admissions • Know the problem before you go. • Interface with your life • Alarm clock is aware of your heart beat.
References • Au-Yeung, Kit, PhD, Timothy Robertson, PhD, HoomanHafezi, PhD, Gregory Moon, MD, Lorenzo DiCarlo, MD, Mark Zdeblick, PhD, and George Savage, MD. A Networked System for Self-Management of Drug Therapy and Wellness. Rep. Proteus Biomedical, n.d. Web. 28 Aug. 2013. • Bilton, Nick. "Disruptions: Medicine That Monitors You." Bits Disruptions Medicine That Monitors You Comments. New York Times, 23 June 2013. Web. 28 Sept. 2013. • Edwards, Brian. "After Four Year Wait, Proteus Earns FDA Approval for Ingestible Pill Sensor." IMedicalApps. MedGadget, 8 Aug. 2012. Web. 28 Sept. 2013. • Heussner, Ki Mae. "Company behind ‘digital Pill’ with Embedded Chip Raises $62.5M — Tech News and Analysis." GigaOM. N.p., 1 May 2013. Web. 28 Sept. 2013. • Jokerst, Nan, PhD, Martin Brooke, PhD, Sang-Yeon Cho, PhD, and Sallan Shang, MD. "Chip-Scale Sensor System Integration for Portable Health Monitoring." Anesthesia & Analgesia 105 (2007): S42-47. Chip-Scale Sensor System Integration for Portable Health Monitoring. 11 June 2007. Web. 28 Sept. 2013. • "Proteus Digital Health." Proteus Digital Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2013. • Rigg, Jamie. "FDA Approves Proteus Digital Health's E-pills for Dose Monitoring." Engadget. Endgaget, 1 Aug. 2012. Web. 28 Sept. 2013. • Track., NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Ever Wonder If You Remembered to Take Your Pills This Morning? A Medical Tech Startup Has a Novel Solution: Swallow a Computer Chip That Will Help You Keep. "'Digital Pill' with Chip inside Gets FDA Green Light." CNNMoney. Cable News Network, 03 Aug. 2012. Web. 28 Sept. 2013.