EKG data displayed on a Blackberry
The Ohashi Clinic at Japan’s Tohu University Medical Center has begun a full-scale implementation of a electrocardiograph records system which is accessible via smartphone. Doctors can use iOS, Android, or Blackberry devices to interface with the system.
According to a report from Tech On, Professor Kaoru Sugi of the university’s cardiovascular division cited a few reasons why such a system was needed. First, when doctors are doing their round this makes viewing EKG records far easier as they no longer need to print them out from a centralized office.
There was also the issue of digital image formatting for EKG records, which previously didn’t display well when enlarged. The new system implements a new ‘MFER’ format developed by Japanese researchers.
Doctors can also access critical information during emergency situations when they might need to be running from room to room. They can input EKG information into a digital medical chart as well.
While this does appear to be the first time that such as system was actually put into practical use in a clinic or hospital, it’s not the first time that smartphones have been used to assist with EKG data. AliveCor in the US implemented a back-plate accessory that could actually take EKG readings with an iPhone and record them in real time. The device has yet to be approved for sale but you can see a video demo of it here.
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