Health IT
New healthbased software option
This really isn't completely new, I've been working on software for use in clinics within developing countries for over 4 years now. However, I've taken a new approach, in that I am developing a tool that facilitates development of web-based health tracking systems.
The resulting code works in scores of different languages, is designed to be easy to install/use and all data is replicated to a central DB where my next phase will be to map disease patterns and provide statistical analysis.
I've used these tools to create a vaccination tracking program in less than 12 hours and have started developing an EMR system with the tool. So far I've put 10 days into that development. The core system needs to have calender/scheduling created as well as inventory, report generation and others. Software development-wise it is pretty raw, works only in Firefox and performance issues remain. But if you are interested in seeing what there is now you can go to http://69.10.143.105 Log in as doctor with a password of doctor.
There are way too many features to try and describe them all here, but if you are interested, I can try and help via email. If you see something that doesn't work quite the way you think it should, it probably does work correctly, but I will need to explain a bit. For example, if you are viewing the system in English and adding a patient it will ask for first middle and last name a convention that doesn't work well in developing countries. If you instead view it in another language it will then ask for one (long) name. The questions that are asked when viewing it in English differ from those asked in other languages and the fields that are required differ as well.
My goal is to create an EMR, dental, nutritional, vaccination and other needed systems. Each system coordinates with the others. For example a physician could look at the nutritional records of a child enrolled in that program. Dentist's would be advised if a patient was recently treated for a cold or was taking heparin..
The system is predicated on use of biometrics to identify patients. This enables the system to provide complete patient history reports.
jayanth devasundaram
Hi Rogers,
there doesn't seem to be any "button" to complete the login process. However, i would like to discuss this with you off line. Please contact me @ (since there is no enclosed email address for you)
Regards,
Jay Devasudaram
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10:58 AM, 17 Apr 2009 | Permalink
Rogers Hellman
Jay, I have responded via email to you. You might check your spam box.
11:27 AM, 17 Apr 2009 | Permalink
Rogers Hellman
For the benefit of others: there is not a submit button after entering the login/password when you enter the password, then use the tab key or return key, the login verification takes place.
Also, you can add a new patient, check-in an existing patient and also select a patient from the waiting room. But you can't do assessments, examinations, gather symptoms without making a patient active and you do that by selecting someone in the waiting queue.
5:01 PM, 17 Apr 2009 | Permalink
Rogers Hellman
The system employees liberal use of web 2.0 features and the subtlety of those features can easily be overlooked (as well as their power). If anyone is interested, I am willing to do a web walk-thru that will take about 15 minutes.. I am in the US, EST timezone, but rarely sleep, so I can schedule the session(s) at almost any hour.
As to Jay and I taking the conversation off-line, he saw the direction we are heading of mapping the data as important and is driving down to meet with me tomorrow. If anything of substance arises, we will let the community know.
5:26 PM, 17 Apr 2009 | Permalink
Kenolisa Onwueme
Hi Rogers,
I am veryinterested in exploring the potential and adaptability of your software. Please let me know () what the best way to reach you might be. thanks -keno
5:42 PM, 18 Apr 2009 | Permalink
Rogers Hellman
Keno:
My email is and via an email I've sent you my cell phone number.
As a follow up to Jay and I meeting toda:. Jay had used GIS mapping on a prior project (India) as a tool for helping to contain an outbreak of Dengue and that project naturally morphed into a malaria control effort.
It turns out that he and I share a common vision on GIS as a tool and also a general frustration with how it is currently employed. A lot of work is ahead, so there won't be much to relate but I do think we will be collaborating.
6:48 PM, 18 Apr 2009 | Permalink
Om Goeckermann
Hello all.
I would like to introduce you to a fully functional web based environment that integrates GIS with central organizing platform for clinic use.
Being entirely web based enables any user with laptop, handheld or phone-modem to contribute to, and view GIS information in a very powerful way.
The very most basic elements of the collaboration suite are currently viewable at peepel.com
The founders and designers have a strong background in GIS and office applications. The system I am presenting here is already in use tracking animal health for the World Health Organization.
Being a centralized app. all information and reporting can be handled securely and this greatly enhances community collaboration on development of protocol, guides and best practices.
I can arrange demo presentations and would be glad to answer other questions.
11:20 AM, 28 Apr 2009 | Permalink