Wireless Health: Remaking of Medicine by Pervasive Technologies

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Wireless Health Remaking of Medicine by
Pervasive Technologies

• Mehran Mehregany and Ashwini Pullabhatla
• Wireless Health Program
• Case School of Engineering San Diego Programs

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Wireless Health
Enabling diagnosis, therapy and monitoring of
health-related conditions by tracking relevant
biomarkers, managing treatment regimen and
monitoring progresswhile the patient goes about
his/her daily life.
September 2013 Release
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Convergence of Pervasive Technologies
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Medicine Will Change
clinic/hospital
anywhere
appointment
anytime
population
individualized
reactive
preventative
Individualized, preventative medicine that is
time and place independent
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What Is the Big Opportunity?
Ubiquitous connectivity and computing are
bringing about unprecedented mobilityworking,
entertainment, shopping, socializing, gaming,
etc., anytime, anywhere. This trend is also
infiltrating health care, promising significant
improvements in quality, convenience, reach and
cost of care through wireless health solutions.
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Where Is the Big Opportunity?

• Presence of challenges in medical care
• Unmet needs at both ends of the developmental
  spectrum.
• Developing nations are facing double burden of
  diseases.
• Need to re-think the existing healthcare model.

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Our Wireless Health Program is San Diego Based,
Cleveland Connected
Thank You!