Madog in Motion, Episode 15: Diabetes iPhone App – A Revolution in Consumer Healthcare

Summary: (http://madog.ca/madoginmotion/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/j-150x150.jpg)Dr Joseph Cafazzo is lead researcher at the Centre for Global e-Health Innovation at Toronto’s University Health Network. He has recently launched a medical pilot of a new iPhone application designed to help children and teens with Type 1 diabetes manage their condition. Unlike most diabetes applications, this one connects wirelessly to the patient’s blood sugar monitor; after they prick their finger and use their glucometer, this information is then sent directly to their iPhone, which stores the data and tracks it over time. As Director, Dr Cafazzo leads applied research in the areas of extending the use medical technology from the hospital to the home and use of human factors methods for the design and evaluation of medical technology.  His recent work has been in the area of empowering patients and providers with technology that facilitates self-care. For more information on the Centre for Global e-Health Innovation, click HERE (http://www.ehealthinnovation.org/).