TABLE OF CONTENTS

SL.NO TITLE PAGE.NO

1 LIST OF TABLES 2

2 LIST OF CHART 3

3 CHAPTER- 1 INTRODUCTION 4

4 CHAPTER - 2 TYPES OF 6
HEALTHCARE APPS

5 CHAPTER - 3 DATA ANALYSIS AND 16

INTERPRETATION

6 CHAPTER - 4 FINDINGS, 23
SUGGESTION AND CONCLUSION

7 ANNEXURE 26

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table.no TITLE PAGE.NO

3.1 Gender 16

3.2 Income 17

3.3 Are you aware of the health care apps 18

3.4 Occupation 19

3.5 How long have been using healthcare app 20

3.6 How likely are you recommend your 21

health care apps to others
3.7 List out the difficulties you faced while 22
using healthcare app

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 LIST OF CHARTS

TABLE.NO TITLE PAGE.NO

3.1 Gender 16

3.2 Income 17

3.3 Are you aware of the health care apps 18

3.4 Occupation 19

3.5 How long have been using healthcare app 20

3.6 How likely are you recommend your health care 21

apps to others

3.7 List out the difficulties you faced while using 22

healthcare app

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 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

Healthcare is a field in which accurate record keeping and communication are

critical and yet in which the use of computing and networking technology lags behind
other fields. Healthcare professionals and patients are often uncomfortable with
computers, and feel that computers are not central to their healthcare mission, even
though they agree that accurate record keeping and communication are essential to good
healthcare. In current healthcare, information is conveyed from one healthcare
professional to another through paper notes or personal communication. For example, in
the United States, electronic communication between physicians and pharmacists is not
typically employed but, rather, the physician writes a prescription on paper and gives it to
the patient. The patient carries the prescription to the pharmacy, waits in line to give it to
a pharmacist, and waits for the pharmacist to fill the prescription. To improve this
process, the prescriptions could be communicated electronically from the physician to the
pharmacist, and the human computer interfaces for the physicians, nurses, pharmacists
and other healthcare professionals could be voice enabled.
According to Carmen Catizone of the National Association of Boards of
Pharmacy, there are as many as 7,000 deaths from incorrect prescriptions in the United
States each year. A Washington Post article indicates that as many as 5% of the 3 billion
prescriptions filled each year are incorrect. These numbers indicate that there is an urgent
need to reduce the errors in healthcare.

1.1 PURPOSE

This paper describes a distributed e-healthcare system that uses the Service-
Oriented Architecture as a means of designing, implementing, and managing healthcare
services.

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1.2 PROJECT SCOPE

Effective and timely communication between patients, physicians, nurses,

pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals is vital to good healthcare. Current
communication mechanisms, based largely on paper records and prescriptions, are old-
fashioned, inefficient, and unreliable. When multiple healthcare professionals and
facilities are involved in providing healthcare for a patient, the healthcare services
provided aren’t often coordinated. Typically, a physician writes a prescription on paper
and gives it to the patient. The patient carries the prescription to the pharmacy, waits in
line to hand the prescription to the pharmacist, and waits for the pharmacist to fill the
prescription. The pharmacist might be unable to read the physician’s handwriting; the
patient could modify or forge the prescription; or the physician might be unaware of
medications prescribed by other physicians. These and other problems indicate the need
to improve the quality of healthcare.
A distributed electronic healthcare system based on the service-oriented
architecture (SOA) can address some of these issues and problems. We developed a
distributed e-healthcare system for use by physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other
professionals, as well as by patients and medical devices used to monitor patients.
Multimedia input and output—with text, images, and speech—make the system less
computer- like and more attractive to users who aren’t computer-oriented.

1.3 PRODUCT PERSPECTIVE

Our prototype distributed e-healthcare system uses SOA to enforce basic software
architecture principles and provide interoperability between different computing
platforms and applications that communicate with each other. Although our distributed e-
healthcare system provides user-friendly interfaces for busy healthcare professionals and
patients, security and privacy are particularly important in this area, so we designed the
prototype with security and privacy in mind. The system authenticates users and logs
session information and attaches resources to the resource creator, so that only privileged
users can view or modify the data.

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 CHAPTER - II

TYPES OF
HEALTHCARE APPS

1. Medisafe Pill Minder and Trackers

The Medisafe app helps you stay on top of your medications.

Available on Android, iOS, and Apple Watch. The navigation is intuitive, making it easy to set
up reminders.A particularly helpful feature allows users to tap from the unlock screen from the
reminder alert to confirm the dose was taken.Its app offers caregiver support and daily, weekly,
and monthly reports. It also integrates with wearable devices.The free app offers a subscription
for additional functions for an ad-free experience, other notifications, and measurement tools.

2. Eyecare Live

This free mHealth app connects you with your eye doctor for phone or video consultations and
vision testing. This includes dry eye tests and follow-up consulting for contact lens
patients.Despite having multiple options for types of eye care, the user journeys lead users to the
right destination. The app developer does not collect data through Android or iOS platforms.

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3. Teladoc

The Teladoc app connects patients to doctors, therapists, dietitians, nurses, and coaches
24/7 through phone or video visits for many urgent needs. It also offers a variety of self-guided
programs that can be accessed at any time.During registration, users can choose their preferred
language. The company also offers American Sign Language as an option. When users connect
with a healthcare provider, a video service creates a three-way connection with an interpreter
without extra charge. The designers built the most important information into one screen.

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4. Springstone

A leading mental healthcare provider offers a private and secure application for
assessing and treating youth mental health. It is designed to improve the mental health screening
and referral process for employers, employees, and primary care physicians. A frictionless user
experience reduces user stress to improve assessment accuracy. A progressive web app (PWA)
developed by DBS Interactive, Springstone’s app reaches a broader audience of users because it
is device-agnostic, accessible via either mobile or desktop devices with a browser. The app
offers customizable administrative permissions for individual users, groups, and care
coordinators.

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5. MySugr

The blood sugar tracking app allows patients with diabetes to track their blood sugar,
carbohydrates, etc., all at a simple glance. It offers simple data logging that captures sugar
results, providing better information for doctors when treating patients.

The design relies on icons and text to make understanding and navigation universal.
A“Challenges” section encourages users to engage with the app as they perform various health
tasks. The company provides the pro version free with several testing devices. The app also
support and tips to help cope with diabetes and is compatible with Apple Health and Google Fit.

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6. MyChart

The patient portal app allows users to access online appointments, health records,
pay bills, and communicate with their physicians quickly and effectively. The widely-used app
by healthcare providers and patients packages all the information for a patient in one location.
The icons respond to user actions, shrinking as a user scrolls to present more information on the
screen and then expanding on a new screen. The designers organize many navigation items and
data into an easy-to-use product.

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 INDIA'S HEALTH CARE APPS

1. PharmEasy – Online Medicine Ordering App

PharmEasy app is one of the most popular healthcare apps in India

specializing in online pharmacy. It allows you to buy healthcare products, medical equipment,
and OTC products online. You can even book online diagnostic tests and other preventive health
checkups from the comfort zone of your home. Quite an easy mode of home delivery, a perfect
online medicine delivery app for your medical needs.

Online Rating – 4.5

2. Practo- Online Doctor Appointments & Consultation

Practo is also a popular online doctor consultation app and it offers a

complete range of telemedicine solutions for your medical needs. The Practo app allows you to
access a wide network of multiple clinics, doctors who provide online consultations to patients
across the country. The mobile app has more than 5 million installs by now across India.
Patients can have a direct chat and calls with the doctors they consult. The app uses Google Map
to identify doctors who are available in the locations near to patients.

Online Rating – 4.5

3. mFine

mFine is a top healthcare app in India while showing over 2 million

app downloads by now. It offers 24*7 AI-enabled telemedicine services such as doctor-patient
consultation, audio/video calls, etc. The very app connects more than thirty specializations for
consultancy services. A patient has to pay for booking an appointment over the app but needs not
to pay again during follow-ups. The app arranges for personalized digital prescriptions as well as
home-diagnostic tests.

Online Rating – 4.5

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4. Pedi -STAT

A significant healthcare app for pediatric patients in the

emergency and critical care wards. Pedi-STAT app works for a timely and rapid reference for
paramedics, RNs, physicians, and pediatricians.

Online Rating – 4.5

5. Critical – Medical Guide

A marvelous app that takes care of the entire critical care needs and a
comprehensive guide for that regard.A complete critical care reference app for RNs, physicians,
and other healthcare professionals.

Online Rating – 4

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 GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE APPS

1. ABHA

ABHA mobile app enables users to link health records created at Ayushman Bharat Digital
Mission-compliant health facility and view them in smartphones.ABHA App is a personal health viewer
app from National Health Authority. This app helps the citizens to maintain their health records at one
place.

2. Aarogya Setu App

The Indian government has launched its Aarogya Setu app as an effort to help people during
the COVID-19 pandemic. It connects Indian.This Info Portal is specially designed to help Government
Organizations so that they can easily monitor the health status of their employees Aarogya Setu is a
mobile application developed by the Government of India which connects the various essential health
services with the people of India.

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3. MyCGHS

The government has launched the ‘myCGHS’ app for iOS to provide Central Government Health
Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries access to electronic health records, information, and resources.
According to a statement by the Health Ministry, the app facilitates a wide range of services,
including booking and cancellation of online appointments, accessing reports from CGHS labs,
checking medical reimbursement claim status, and locating nearby wellness centres and
empanelled hospitals, labs, and dental units among others.

4. TB Aarogya sathi
TB Aarogya Sathi empowers Citizens(including TB Patients under NTEP) and to serve as a
Direct interface with the healthcare system. The App is aimed at augmenting the initiatives of the
Central TB Division, Government of India in proactively increasing awareness among the
citizens and ensuring availability of free and quality assured drugs and diagnostics to all citizens
in the country.

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5. RGHS Connect

RGHS is a beneficial health insurance plan for beneficiary category including Ministers, MLAs,
ex-MLAs, All India Services, Serving and Retired employees of State Government and of State
Autonomous Bodies. All RGHS beneficiary will have access to the cashless medical facility
based on the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) package rates as per the applicable
medical rules for the respective RGHS category.

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 Chapter-III
DATA ANALYSIS &
INTERPRETATION

Percentage analysis

Table 3.1

Gender

Gender No. Of respondents Percentage

Male 19 63.33%

Female 11 36.66%

Total 30 100%

Chart 3.1.1

Gender

Inference:-
From the table it is noted that 63.33% of respondents are male and 36.6% of
respondents are female.

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 Table. 3.2

Income

Parameter No. Of Percentage

respondents
Below 10000 7 23.33%

10000-20000 8 26.66%

20000-40000 8 26.66%

Above 40000 7 23.33%

Chart 3.2.1

Income

Inference:-
From the table is 26.66% of respondents are 20000-40000 income and 23.33% of
respondents are above 40000 income.

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 Table 3.3

Are you aware of the health care apps

Parameter No. Of respondents Percentage

Yes 17 56.66%

No 13 43.33%

Chart. 3.3.1

Inference:-
From the table it is noted that 56.66% of respondents are yes and 43.33% of
respondents are NO.

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 Table 3.4

Occupation

Parameter No. Of respondents Percentage

Full time 21 70%

Partl time 5 16.6%

Others 4 13.33%

Chart 3.4.1

Inference:-
From the table it is noted that 70% of respondents are full time and 13.33% of
respondents are others

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 Table 3.5

How long have been using the healthcare app

Parameter No. Of respondents Percentage

More than 5years 8 26.66%

4years 7 23.33%

3years 9 30%

2years 3 10%

1years 3 10%

Chart 3.5.1

Inference:-
From the table it is noted that 30% of respondents are 3years using the healthcare app
and 10% of respondents are 2years using the healthcare app.

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 Table 3.6

How likely are you recommend your health care apps to others

Parameter No.of respondents Percentage

Likely 6 20%

Unlikely 8 26.66%

Neutral 7 23.33%

Very unlikely 9 30%

Chart 3.6.1

Inference:-
From the table it is noted that 30% of respondents are very unlikely to recommend to
others and 20% of respondents are likely to recommend to others.

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 Table 3.7

List out the difficulties you faced while using healthcare app

Parameter No.of respondents Percentage

Data privacy 7 23.33%

Lack of knowledge 5 16.66%

Network issue 9 30%

Other 9 30%

Chart 3.7.1

Inference:-
From the table it is noted that 30% of respondents are network issue and 16.65% of
respondents are lack of knowledge.

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 Chapter
IV

FINDINGS

● Majority 63.33% of respondents are male.

● From the table it is noted a Majority of income 26.66% of respondents are 20000-40000.

● Eventually Majority of people aware of healthcare app 56.66% of respondents are yes.

● Majority 70% of respondents are full time.

● From the table it is noted a Majority of 30% of respondents are 3years.

● Majority 30% of respondents are very unlikely.

● Eventually Majority of people 30% of respondents are network issue.

● Majority 36.66% of respondents are female.

● From the table it is noted a Majority 43.33% of respondents are No.

● Eventually Majority of people are 26.66% of respondents are more than 5years.

● Majority 20% of respondents are likely.

● From the table it is noted a Majority 23.33% of respondents are data privacy.

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SUGGESTION :

1. Majority of healthcare app users Ensure that apps have intuitive,

easy-to-navigate interfaces that accommodate users of all ages and technical
proficiencies. Incorporate features like voice commands, large text options,
and screen readers to make apps accessible to users with disabilities.

2. Offer customized health plans and recommendations based on individual

health data, preferences, and goals. Provide adaptable reminders and
notifications that can be tailored to the user’s schedule and preferences
to improve adherence to health routines.

3. Integrate apps with electronic health records to provide a seamless flow of

information between patients and health care providers.Ensure
compatibility with a range of wearable devices to enhance health
monitoring and data collection.

4. Implement strong encryption and secure data storage practices to protect

sensitive health information.Clearly communicate privacy policies and
data usage terms to users, ensuring transparency and building trust.

5. Include educational resources to improve users’ health literacy,

empowering them to make informed decisions about their health. Utilize
interactive features such as quizzes, videos, and infographics to make
learning engaging and effective.

6. Provide access to support through chatbots, live chat, or phone support

to help users navigate the app and address health-related questions.
Create community forums or social features where users can share
experiences, advice, and support.

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CONCLUSION :

Healthcare is a field where information has to be maintained

properly. This field needs to create a user-friendly system, which guides users at all
steps they need to perform in it. The information provided by the users must be
kept secured, as the healthcare information is very much confidential. The
prescriptions for a certain patient are forwarded electronically to the pharmacy.
This avoids the unnecessary time taken by the patient to carry the prescription to
the pharmacy. Thus our healthcare is much secured providing authentication to the
user. Our project guides the user to the action they need to perform. Our project is
user-friendlier than all other e-healthcare systems with voice messages and blue
tooth enhancement. Our e-healthcare system currently focuses on the relationships
between patients, physicians and pharmacists. We plan to extend the system to
other healthcare facilities and professionals, such as laboratory technicians who
perform and report tests and analyses requested by physicians. We also plan to
investigate whether our Clinic and Pharmacy modules can be interfaced to
applications supplied by pharmaceutical companies that provide information on
medications and dosages and warn of interactions between medications. In
addition, we plan to investigate drug delivery devices, such as e-pillboxes, that
prompt and monitor the regular and timely consumption of medications.

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 ANNEXURE

1) Name :

2) Gender :

A) Male
B) Female

3) Age :

4) Income:

Below 10000
10000-20000
20000-40000
Above 40000

5) occupation:

A) Part time
B) Full time
C) Others

6) Are you aware of the health care apps?

A) Yes
B) No

7) How long have been using healthcare app?

More than 5years

4years
3years

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 1 years

8) How likely are you recommend your health care apps to others?

A) Likely
B) Unlikely
C) Neutral
D) Very unlikely

9) List out the difficulties you faced while using healthcare app?

A) Data privacy
B) Lack of knowledge
C) Network issue
D) Others

10) Your suggestion :

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