Thanks again for the feedback. I'm trying to collect some live examples and some fodder to keep the interview going well when I pitch this whole package in a few weeks. I would love a link to provide my Attending.
Mani
On 11/6/05, Dave Wolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Absolutely. Contact me via email and I will get that setup.
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--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Manuel Saint-Victor
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> Would it be possible for me to provide my attending with access to that
> sanitized demo. I think he would enjoy seeing that in action.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mani
>
>
> On 11/6/05, Manuel Saint-Victor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > I was definitely worried about the HIPAA stuff. They beat that
into our
> > heads in medical school to the point of paranoia but it becomes
even more
> > important in this context.
> >
> > Mani
> >
> > On 11/6/05, Dave Wolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >> and all they look for is speed, clarity and
> > > ease of use.
> > >
> > > And that's all as users they should care about! I'm not sure that
> > > makes healthcare users any different from every other user. All the
> > > more reason to focus on the user experience first, and use your
> > > engineering experience to implement a performant back-end. The RIA
> > > world gives you a lot more flexability to do that.
> > >
> > > On the healthcare side here in the U.S. HIPAA is a huge issue to
keep
> > > in mind in terms of security and privacy. We did a lot with
LifeCoach
> > > to manage security and privacy in a HIPAA world.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dave Wolf
> > > Cynergy Systems, Inc.
> > > Macromedia Flex Alliance Partner
> > > http://www.cynergysystems.com
> > >
> > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]"flexcoders<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders>"
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Aldo Bucchi
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I built a dental clinic diagnose and image/mmedia management
> > > software once.
> > > > the only things I could really say are quite obvious:
> > > >
> > > > - get to know the biz and the users. you will have to learn the
> > > > processes involved to a good detail if you want to be a valid
> > > > interlocutor. there's lots of new words...
> > > > - release early and gather feedback ( go and get it, don't
expect a
> > > > written summary from a doctor )
> > > > - don't take feedback as-is, try to guide and educate users into
> > > > accepting your ideas. health related professionals are quite hard
> > > > headed and have been taught to do things in a very particular
way ( I
> > > > used to [almost] be one ), but if you get them to see the
advantage
> > > > they will understand... and all they look for is speed,
clarity and
> > > > ease of use. this might sound similar to dealing with
eingeneering or
> > > > business pros, but I must emphasize the "particular way" part.
they
> > > > are really different! most of them don't have a solid eingeneering
> > > > foundation and miss some concepts that are obvious to most of
us. so
> > > > don't be afraid to presume that they don't know what they are
talking
> > > > about when they come and propose a database schema or some UI
changes
> > > > for the app.
> > > > OTOH, they have strong communicational skills, so you can easily
> > > > gather valuable use case stories if you know how to question
them...
> > > > - try and work with female, young nurses. I'm not sure why,
but work
> > > > becomes more fun.
> > > >
> > > > dont know if it helped but you sure brought back some memories.
> > > >
> > > > best,
> > > > aldo
> > > >
> > > > On 11/6/05, JesterXL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > My learned lesson: plan for an alpha/beta site early. Building
> > > an internet deployed app is stupid if only 5% of hospitals in the
> > > country have internet access, and that 5% will not compensate
for your
> > > development costs.
> > > > >
> > > > > Also, you can get away with things that are fluff; although the
> > > nurses who typically use healthcare like it for about a day, and
then
> > > ask for it out of their way, they aren't the ones going to
HIMMS, and
> > > writing the million dollar checks to purchase software. When
> > > competing with the likes of Kaiser Permente and others; many
have the
> > > same functionality. To stand apart, you have to differentiate
> > > yourself, and Flex/Flash allows you to do that.
> > > > >
> > > > > It's easier to get the "harmless Flash Player" installed on a 6
> > > month-to-build-client-box for a hospital than it is for the likes of
> > > .NET runtime, where you're likely be told to f'off. Use that to your
> > > advantage.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Manuel Saint-Victor
> > > > > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 9:26 PM
> > > > > Subject: [flexcoders] Requesting feedback from Flex developers
> > > with experience building healthcare applications
> > > > >
> > > > > Good evening,
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm looking for some feedback from some of the developers here.
> > > I'm curious about some of the ways that you have seen Flex used thus
> > > far in the development of applications for use in healthcare. I'm
> > > aware that UNC Chapel Hill has a Flex based application but am not
> > > aware of the details of what functionality it provides.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am in the process of writing a proposal for one of my
> > > attendings to suggest Flex as the tool for the development of a
> > > virtual clinic environment.
> > > > > The part that has me nervous is that although I have ideas and
> > > see the many ways that Flex can be used in the delivery of remote
> > > care I have no hardcore experience or anecdotes of what hurdles
> > > developers have come across in implementing true healthcare delivery
> > > tools.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any stories of successes or failed attempts or known specific
> > > pitfalls would really help.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Mani
> > > > >
> > > > >
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