We tested 9 different tablets and smart phones in this evaluation. The goal of this testing serieswas to discover the efficacy of each device for video teleconferencing, given variables in connection method and video standards. We wanted to test each device over both standards-based and non-standards-based video teleconferencing technology, using both a Wi-Fi connection and […]
Category: mHealth Toolkit
mHealth – VTC Testing Process
The “Assessment Process” section of the video teleconferencing toolkit looks at key information driving our assessment process and decisions. We include an overview of our methodology, a description of how to perform functional and quality analyses of different video teleconferencing devices, and a list products tested. The Testing Process Selecting the “best” of any video […]
mHealth – Tested Devices
We at the TTAC brought nine different mobile platforms to our lab to test as a part of this toolkit. The devices included four smart phones and five tablets, each representing the state-of-the art for their respective manufacturers. The devices were selected to showcase a pool of various processor speeds and configurations. As the market […]
mHealth – Presentation
The mHealth webinar was recorded for your convenience and can be accessed, along with any accompanying documents, in our Webinar Archives file for 2012.
mHealth – Software
Software is critical to many parts of the mHealth market, as it gathering and display of important data. This section talks briefly about different categories of software, including Clinical Reference & Clinical Decision Support, Epidemiology & Public Health, Electronic Health Records, and Personal Wellness & Fitness applications. Clinical Reference Electronic Medical Records Epidemiology & Public Health Personal […]
mHealth – Hardware
Due to the rapidly-changing nature of the mobile device market, this section does not address specific products within the market. General categories of devices will be described, with their individual merits and issues discussed at some length. There is a lot of change taking place within the mobile market. Some phones are getting simpler while others get […]
mHealth – Definitions
Access Point (AP) – Access points join wireless users to a wired Ethernet network. APs act as a central transmitter and receiver of wireless local area network radio signals, also known as Wi-Fi. Android – Android is an open-platform, Linux-based mobile phone operating system developed by Google. App Store – An online marketplace for the purchase of applications used with […]
mHealth – Standards and Resources
The overlap between consumer and professional products within the mHealth world creates a confusing mix of standards, product reviews, and available resources that are not all relevant to clinical needs. We at TTAC found several organizations and online resources especially useful in the creation of the toolkit materials. We are including that information, below. Clinical Standards At […]
mHealth – Deployment and Support
Mobile health products provide an interesting challenge to organizations looking to provide a controlled, organized deployment to their staff and patients. Due to the ubiquity of cell phones and tablet devices, it is quite likely that an organization will have to determine how to best integrate existing, personal devices with newly purchased, program-specific equipment. While […]
mHealth – Technology Overview
Even the most cursory review of mHealth literature found online and in print media will result in a wide range of mHealth definitions. Competing interests provide different, sometimes contradictory, views of what constitutes mHealth. Manufacturers, clinicians, service providers, and consumers appear to understand the world of mHealth differently. Regardless of how diverse the definitions for mHealth have become, one […]