On 13 March 2012, Laurence Kirchmeier gave this presentation on mobile app activities in the University of Michigan Medical School. Laurence is a Technologist in the Office of Enabling Technologies, a unit of Medical School Information Services. This presentation was part of the seminar "iPhone and iPad in the Health Sciences." In this presentation, Kirchmeier gives examples of mobile apps that have been released or are currently under development. He also outlines a roadmap for the mobile app development process at the University of Michigan Medical School.

1. 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
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3. Mobile Devices within UMHS
Exchange & BES
July 2011 March 2012
iPhone/iPad 2,009 iPhone/iPad 6253
Android 1,076 Android 2736
Blackberry 999 Blackberry 872
total 4,084 total 9,861 3

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
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5. Types of Mobile Applications
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6. Mobile Applications
native app vs. web app
Native Applications Web Applications
local applications web server-based application
no network required requires network connection
Objective C, JAVA, (JavaScript**) HTML5, PHP, jQuery Mobile
can access all features of device. e.g. limited access to device
location services, notification services features (** this is changing)
app performance is critical - 3D for access to server-based
Visualization, Gaming data within an enterprise
Separate app must be developed for single app supports must
each platform - iOS, Android, Blackberry, platforms - iOS, Android, Blackberry,
Windows, Nokia Windows, Nokia
Must deliver to separate Stores Available to all platforms*
Updates delivered from one
Updates required for all versions
location to all platforms*
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7. Administrative applications
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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
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9. • Co-Developed by two MSIS units:
M.D.Stat+ Application & Information Services
and Office of Enabling Technologies
• Thin native IOS app for iPhone/iPad
• Local Notifications of status changes
675
385
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10. Orange Card Replacement
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11. Orange Card Replacement
• Released web application (http://umhscme.com) utilizing
mobile-aware CSS
• Developed by Application & Information Services, a unit
of MSIS 11

12. Education applications
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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
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14. 317
Heart Sound
Challenge
• Developed by Instructional MultiMedia & Design, a unit of MSIS
• Released IOS app for iPhone/iPad
• Learn more: http://umhsheadlines.org/01/mobile-app-makes-learning-heart-sounds-easier/
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15. 3D Woodson
• New 3D technology brings Woodson, a long-time
Mott supporter, to life in new hospital lobby
– http://www.uofmhealth.org/news/3d-woodson-app-1031
• Bully Entertainment
– http://www.bullyentertainment.com
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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. 16

17. Clinical application examples
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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 18

19. Anesthesiology iPad Deployment
RiskWatch
Live integrated display
and alert system for
patients being monitored
in the OR, PACU &
critical care units
• 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: http
://umhsheadlines.org/10/ipad-brings-mobility-and-portability-to-department-of-anesthesiology-func
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20. NeuroSurgery iPad Pilot Receiver
• Citrix Receiver on iPad to access core clinical online
applications
• Health System IT Pilot 20

21. Do you have an app idea?
Supporting Mobile App Development
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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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23. Mobile Application Development
Roadmap
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29. Development Environments
Native Apps Development
•iOS - Objective C/XCode http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/
•Android - JAVA/Eclipse http://developer.android.com/sdk
•Windows/ Nokia
http://www.developer.nokia.com/Develop/Windows_Phone/
•Blackberry JAM - JAVA http://us.blackberry.com/developers/
Cross-platform Development
•Appcelerator/Titanium http://appcelerator.com
•PhoneGap http://phonegap.com
•Sencha Touch http://sencha.com
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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
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31. Of e f nb g eho g s
f o E al Tcnl ie
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Md aShoIf mt n yt s
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Laurence Kirchmeier
Technologist & Mobile Apps
Development Lead
laurie@umich.edu
(734) 926-5025
For More Information
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/enablingtech/mobile_applicatio
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