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Advanced Emergency Network Advanced Emergency Network Capabilities & Communications Capabilities & Communications SolutionsSolutions

Advanced Emergency Network Advanced Emergency Network Capabilities & Communications Capabilities & Communications SolutionsSolutions

Presentation to The Joint Advisory Committee on Communications Presentation to The Joint Advisory Committee on Communications Capabilities of Emergency Medical and Public Health Care FacilitiesCapabilities of Emergency Medical and Public Health Care Facilities

James A. Turner, Vice PresidentIT Strategy, Communication, and Business Development

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AgendaAgenda

Challenges facing emergency healthcare today

Vision for the future

Conceptualizing an integrated healthcare network

Practical applications of technology to healthcare

Closing comments

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Current systems and solutions are not sufficient for a well-connected emergency care system

Increased need for real-time information between patients, responders, and care centers

Health IT lags other industries who have leveraged IT to transform themselves

Expand electronic patient information – estimate that 90% of current patient information is paper based

Ensure patients are transported to the right facilities, at the right time, for the right care

Challenges of Today’s Emergency Care SystemChallenges of Today’s Emergency Care System

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Today’s Emergency Care System Provides Opportunities for EvolutionToday’s Emergency Care System Provides Opportunities for Evolution

Current State

Highly fragmented, information not always available when needed

Emergency care givers lack effective inter-operative communication systems

Ineffective communication systems can lead to a non-collaborative culture

Inefficient coordination can result in medical complications and extended hospital stay

Increasing use of Emergency Rooms for primary care

Ill-prepared to handle a major disaster

Future State

Direct communication between first responders, biometry monitoring devices, and medical personnel

“Always on” networks provide faster speed, more capacity, fixed and mobile capability, and seamless access to patient information

Greater access to medical information enhances rural and remote emergency healthcare— Broadband penetration

should reach 70%+ of all US Households by 2011

— Vast majority of population has access to mobile technology

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Why Now?Why Now?

Current convergence of network technologies and device - software - user interface improvements

Culture of information consumption

Consumers demand more from the healthcare sector

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Technology Enablers of the Healthcare NetworkTechnology Enablers of the Healthcare Network

Internet 2.0 is fostering high-bandwidth multimedia data

IPv6 implementation allows wide-scale direct device addressability

Health Information Exchanges bridging systems and solutions

Smart Help – location and event based services

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Architecting the Healthcare NetworkArchitecting the Healthcare Network

Graphical User Interface

Smart Applications

Connected Devices

Network Platform

Innovative convergence for future healthcare

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Every Device on the NetworkEvery Device on the Network

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Practical Application of Every Device on the NetworkPractical Application of Every Device on the Network

Accident occurs Good Samaritan alerts emergency response team

Pre-informed team responds

From ambulance, first responderstransmit patient data to hospital

Specialists assemble

Due to better coordination and quicker response, patient avoids

long-term injuryHospital stay is reduced

Facilitates access to patient information

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Closing CommentsClosing Comments

Healthcare sector can leverage the strengths of the communications industry

Technologies being deployed today can provide emergency care specific solutions and connectivity

Innovations in the emergency healthcare system must be connected to the broader healthcare solution

Next generation networks with ultra high bandwidth access will enable media-rich data exchange

It is about saving lives and improving outcomes

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