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James H Nichols1, Ramy Samir Assad2, Juergen Becker3
1Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Background:
An increasing number of wearable medical devices are being used for personal monitoring and professional health care purposes. These mobile health devices collect a variety of biometric and health data but do not routinely connect to a patient's electronic health record (EHR) or electronic medical record (EMR) for access by a patient's health care team.
Methods:
The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) Committee on Mobile Health and Bioengineering in Laboratory Medicine (C-MHBLM) developed consensus recommendations for consideration when interfacing mobile health devices to an EHR/EMR.
Results:
IFCC C-MHBLM recommendations cover personalized monitoring and privacy concerns, data security, quality assurance of data transfer, and incorporation of alert triggers to warn users of important health conditions.
Conclusions:
Considerations for interface ease-of-use, display of patient data in the EHR/EMR, and needs-based training programs for healthcare staff to understand the critical requirements, proper use, and integration of mobile health devices with EHR/EMRs are provided. Cooperation between healthcare providers, device manufacturers, and software developers is also recommended to drive future innovation in mobile health device technology development.
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