Java Asynchronous Wireless Application Server (JAWAS)

The Objective To provide a tool-set for the rapid development and deployment of mobile information applications Utilize standard mobile devices (Palm Pilot) Utilize standard mobile devices (Palm Pilot) Integration with multiple data sources (ORACLE, SQL Server) Integration with multiple data sources (ORACLE, SQL Server) Secure data transfer using mobile data networks Secure data transfer using mobile data networks

Components Flexible and easily customized mobile device interface Flexible and easily customized mobile device interface Application-independent database model that can be fitted to multiple mobile information and service delivery applications Application-independent database model that can be fitted to multiple mobile information and service delivery applications Secure communications channel optimized for wireless connections Secure communications channel optimized for wireless connections

Sample Application OUTREACH mobile home care application has been developed with JAWAS Uses Palm Pilot as Point of Care device Uses Palm Pilot as Point of Care device Designed for home care nursing service delivery Designed for home care nursing service delivery

OUTREACH Concept Homecare workers providing and tracking services using a palmtop computer that connects with the office over a wireless (cellular) connection. Homecare workers providing and tracking services using a palmtop computer that connects with the office over a wireless (cellular) connection. Providing visit information to the provider in the field Providing visit information to the provider in the field Collecting completed services information from the service provider in the field Collecting completed services information from the service provider in the field Coordinating information and schedules with the service administrators Coordinating information and schedules with the service administrators

Provide Information in the Field Visit schedule for each provider Visit schedule for each provider visit times and locations for one or more days visit times and locations for one or more days Client information Client information demographics demographics Service protocols Service protocols Supplies management Supplies management

Collect Information from the Field Client observations Client observations Medications Medications Supplies used Supplies used Visit completion (time tracking) Visit completion (time tracking)

A Scenario for Use Homecare Nurse Homecare Nurse Connects in the morning Connects in the morning Downloads schedule for the day Downloads schedule for the day Reviews supplies needed for the day’s visits Reviews supplies needed for the day’s visits Departs to the first address on her calendar Departs to the first address on her calendar [Start Visit] [Start Visit] Review client demographics, basic diagnosis Review client demographics, basic diagnosis Provide services following protocol checklist Provide services following protocol checklist Record observations and supplies Record observations and supplies [End Visit] [End Visit] Ready to proceed to the next client Ready to proceed to the next client

Benefits Reduce or eliminate paper documentation (saving time) Reduce or eliminate paper documentation (saving time) Improve the quality and consistency of service Improve the quality and consistency of service Provide accurate measures of client progress Provide accurate measures of client progress Provide up-to-date information on clients and visits Provide up-to-date information on clients and visits Document visits as a part of delivering service Document visits as a part of delivering service