Book chapter
English

Mobihealth: Mobile Health Services Based on Body Area Networks

Published inIstepanian, R. & Laxminarayan, S. & Pattichis, C.-S. (Ed.), M-Health: Emerging Mobile Health Systems, p. 219-236
PublisherBerlin : Springer
Collection
  • Topics in Biomedical Engineering; 5
Publication date2006
Abstract

In this chapter we describe the concept of MobiHealth and the approach developed during the MobiHealth project (MobiHealth, 2002). The concept was to bring together the technologies of Body Area Networks (BANs), wireless broadband communications and wearable medical devices to provide mobile healthcare services for patients and health professionals. These technologies enable remote patient care services such as management of chronic conditions and detection of health emergencies. Because the patient is free to move anywhere whilst wearing the MobiHealth BAN, patient mobility is maximised. The vision is that patients can enjoy enhanced freedom and quality of life through avoidance or reduction of hospital stays. For the health services it means that pressure on overstretched hospital services can be alleviated.

Keywords
  • Pharma
  • Automotive
  • Biotechnology
  • Aerospace
  • Engineering
Citation (ISO format)
JONES, Val et al. Mobihealth: Mobile Health Services Based on Body Area Networks. In: M-Health: Emerging Mobile Health Systems. Istepanian, R. & Laxminarayan, S. & Pattichis, C.-S. (Ed.). Berlin : Springer, 2006. p. 219–236. (Topics in Biomedical Engineering) doi: 10.1007/0-387-26559-7_16
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