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October 19, 2008
BehindTheMedspeak: iAnesthesia — it's a gas gas gas
Just 11 days ago, on October 8, 2008, I featured John Ballinger's nifty new iPhone heart monitor app.
Then last week Tyler Hilker emailed me as follows:
- hey there,
i got your name/blog from mark bean who commented on my blog post about this iphone app one of my friends co-created.
iAnesthesia is a case log tracking application that has been designed from an end-user perspective.
from the site (because i'm not a doctor): With iAnesthesia, you can use your iPhone or iPod Touch to:
• Record a new anesthesia case log on the fly, even if you don't have a wireless connection (your iPhone will sync data to the CaseLogs server once it regains connectivity)
• Browse your case log history to quickly find a patient record and open the entry for easy editing (your anesthesia records are organized chronologically)
• Review totals on your phone to identify how many arterial lines, fiberoptic intubations, trauma cases, etc. you have performed
• Work with a wide range of predefined data entry fields covering the most important information that anesthesia providers need to capture for every procedure
• Customize the new case log entry screen to place the most used fields at the top of each screen or hide unused fields, making data entry as simple as possible (and accomplished in the shortest amount of time)
i have cc'd dr. trask on this email in case you'd like to speak with him further. i know he would greatly appreciate any feedback you have regarding iAnesthesia.
thanks for your time!
tyler
iAnesthesia is $19.99 at iTunes stores everywhere.
If only there were an iPhone app that would do my cases for me....
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The CaseLog Database is up and running. It is a Free web based case log system that will automatically sync with your iPhone or iPod Touch "iAnesthesia: Case Logs" application. Never lose a case record from your Logbook. Hundreds of anesthesia providers are already using the application. Discover simplified case tracking at http://www.CaseLogs.org
In the next four weeks we will be rolling out the Premium service called CaseLog Analytics where users will able to compare their Logbook data to others in the same training program, State, Country, and even against the Global anesthetic trends.
Posted by: Dr.Trask | Nov 29, 2008 5:59:12 AM
wireless bluetooth EKG, BP, & SpO2 to a small portable device...
Now wouldn't that be the day! No more tangled cables, less stuff to transfer. But unfortunately that will never happen soon.
iAnesthesia is working on many applications which should be coming to the App Store soon. The dream portable monitor will not be coming to the iPhone, but does present a very intriguing example of the current vision and opportunity.
Posted by: Dr.Trask | Oct 25, 2008 12:07:16 AM
"we are currently working on a wireless bluetooth EKG, BP, & SpO2 sensors to develop an iPhone mobile transport."
You do know that Apple has specifically put in their documentation that the device is not to be used for life saving activities. There have been a few apps denied because of this. Too much risk for Apple.
Especially as apps can't be backgrounded. I'm just curious how you are going to do this...Apple will not allow the app, nor will they allow 3rd party bluetooth other than headset profiles. I would expect this would be 100% denied even if it were to happen...so one would have to use a hacked iPhone to do so. How are you going to get the hacked device around certification? Let alone the OS that needs to be open in some way for the vetting process to begin. This would most certainly fall under FDA authority, and I doubt that they are going to want a device that will be interrupted anytime you get a call and the diagnostics go offline.
I'm not saying this isn't a cool idea...as I've mentioned in my own comment, I use to write a lot of medical grade software...but I've grown highly hesitant to do so because of the risks I've seen other developers endure. Ya think your insurance is high right now? :-)
Posted by: clifyt | Oct 21, 2008 10:35:35 AM
That's right, we are currently working on a wireless bluetooth EKG, BP, & SpO2 sensors to develop an iPhone mobile transport. The iPhone would be easier to carry than the typical transport monitor.
The iPhone is slowly going to revolutionize health care and especially anesthesia.
Enjoy the first app of many to come, iAnesthesia: Case Logs.
Posted by: Dr.Trask | Oct 21, 2008 9:29:02 AM
word on the street is that an app is in the works for the 15th-generation iphone (due out 2035) that not only does your cases for you, but will also do your grocery shopping.
Posted by: tyler hilker | Oct 21, 2008 9:15:06 AM
hey, thanks for posting this! dr. trask told me that if this does well, he'll want to roll it out to other specialties as well.
Posted by: tyler hilker | Oct 20, 2008 6:05:50 PM
I wonder what the lawyers think of this. One of the reasons I got out of making psych apps was because of liability issues. Even though this does not look like there are any diagnostic features of this app, the whole HIPAA thing thing would scare the crap outta me. That much info about patients without a password? Even though the names are not there by default -- I can see one person overwriting the record number with a name and everyone involved is sued when the phone is lost.
My lawyer made more than I did -- even though he did keep me from losing my home, it was annoying the layers of legal protection needed. And this was prior to the current level of privacy laws being enforced. (Though I think after getting my licensure, I will be doing this again...just not under my own name, and creating the company in the Dominican Republic or somewhere else that would be out of the law...something I would suggest to ANYONE creating an app like this...I'd suggest the creator / owner because solely a 'consultant').
Posted by: clifyt | Oct 19, 2008 8:53:59 PM
