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Democratizing Global Health Care Through Scalable Emergent (Beyond the Mobile) Wireless Technologies
Graham B Jones1, Andrew Bryant2, Justin Wright3
1Technical Research and Development, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ, United States.
JMIR Biomedical Engineering
|June 14, 2024
Summary
The Beyond the Mobile approach bypasses smartphone limitations for digital health, offering personalized, secure, and convenient connected health solutions. This technology expansion aims to improve patient engagement and global health equity, especially in underserved regions.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Connected Health Technologies
- Internet of Medical Things
Background:
- Mobile technologies and wireless networks are advancing digital health via apps and devices.
- Limited global deployment and user friction hinder widespread adoption of smartphone-centric digital health.
- Existing systems face challenges in cost, security, and patient adherence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the 'Beyond the Mobile' approach for connected health.
- To address limitations of smartphone-based digital health solutions.
- To outline scalable deployment strategies for global health equity.
Main Methods:
- Conceptualizing a 'Beyond the Mobile' architecture for direct device-to-cloud communication.
- Leveraging low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) for connectivity.
- Integrating Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) instruments.
Main Results:
- The 'Beyond the Mobile' approach offers personalized, secure, and convenient patient experiences.
- Direct cloud communication can improve patient engagement and adherence.
- Next-generation networks and LPWAN enable scalable solutions for remote and developing regions.
Conclusions:
- 'Beyond the Mobile' technologies democratize digital health by overcoming smartphone dependency.
- This approach enhances global health equity and improves patient outcomes.
- Scalable deployment via LPWAN is key to realizing a connected health utopia.
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