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Sending a device measurement to a mobile app using Bluetooth® or Zigbee®

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Related Use Case

Remote monitoring and care of people at home or on the move using sensor devices

Scenario context

With the constant innovations in mobile apps and wearable devices, healthcare parameters can be easily obtained and sent to mobile or pc-based applications, using wireless technologies such as Bluetooth®, Zigbee®, Wi-Fi etc. The Continua Health Alliance has created design guidelines for the exchange of medical information on the basis of existing and accepted standards. The patient has internet access, and a blood pressure meter that can send its data using Bluetooth® or Zigbee®.

Actors/Roles

  • Blood pressure meter
  • Mobile app

Transactions

  • The blood pressure meter sends the measured data via Bluetooth to a nearby mobile phone, tablet or pc
  • The Mobile app receives the measurements, and shows them through its user interface.

Technical process flow

  • Patient uses an electronic blood pressure meter to measure his/her blood pressure
  • The information is sent to the mobile application
  • The patient is informed that the information has been received

Associated profiles, standards, and HL7 FHIR Implementation guides

  • Policy: —
  • Care process: —
  • Information: —
  • Infrastructure: Patient Care Device: PAN, LAN/WAN, (MHD, DEC)
  • Access control: —

Possible issues

Data encryption may be needed to send the information over Bluetooth or Zigbee.

Implementation examples

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