Developing Mobile Apps at the University of Michigan Medical School Laurence Kirchmeier Technologist & Mobile Apps Development Lead 3/13/12 © 2012 The Regents of the University of Michigan

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 iPhone/iPad2,009 Android1,076 Blackberry999 total4,084 Exchange & BES iPhone/iPad6253 Android2736 Blackberry872 total9,861 July 2011March 2012

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 ApplicationsWeb Applications local applicationsweb server-based application no network requiredrequires 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

10 Orange Card Replacement

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

12 Education applications

13 Second Look Series 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 Heart Sound Challenge 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 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/ department-of-anesthesiology-functions/ RiskWatch Live integrated display and alert system for patients being monitored in the OR, PACU & critical care units

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

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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 Laurence Kirchmeier Technologist & Mobile Apps Development Lead (734) For More Information Office of Enabling Technologies Medical School Information Systems