IEEE Approves Seven New Health Informatics Standard
Standards Guide Interoperability Between Medical Devices
Karen McCabe, IEEE-SA Marketing Director
+1 732 562 3824; k.mccabe@ieee.org
PISCATAWAY, N.J., USA, 1 October 2008 -- The IEEE has approved seven new standards for health informatics. The standards have been created within the context of the ISO/IEEE 11073 family of standards addressing the interoperability of medical devices. "With so many different types of medical equipment producing data, it is vitally important that medical devices, personal computers, and other information devices communicate quickly and easily," said Doug Bogia, Ph.D., chair of the ISO/IEEE 11073 Personal Health Devices Work Group. "These new standards will help guide the manufacturers ofhealth-care devices in creating equipment for the secure creation and transmission of electronic health-care information."
"We are very excited by the IEEE's announcement of its newly adopted standards," said David Whitlinger, President and Board Chair of the Continua Health Alliance, which has supported IEEE's work in health informatics. "These standards, which are the bedrock of Continua's Version 1 Guidelines, will help our members design and produce medical products that allow data to flow seamlessly from one end to the other, helping people manage their personal health and wellness. Continua is dedicated to the IEEE's excellent work, and we look forward to future collaborations to the benefit of the personal telehealth industry."
The seven new standards join the existing collection of IEEE Health IT standards dating back to 1996.
The new standards include:
11073-00101 "Health Informatics - Point-of-Care Medical Device Communication - Technical Report - Guidelines for the Use of RF Wireless Technology"
11073-10408, "Health Informatics - Personal Health Device Communication - Device Specialization - Thermometer"
11073-10415, "Health Informatics - Personal Health Device Communication - Device Specialization - Weighing Scale"
11073-10441, "Health Informatics - Personal Health Device Communication - Device Specialization – Cardiovascular Fitness and Activity Monitor"
11073-10442, "Health Informatics - Personal Health Device Communication - Device Specialization – Strength Fitness Equipment"
11073-10471, "Health Informatics - Personal Health Device Communication - Device Specialization – Independent Living Activity Hub"
11073-20601, "Health Informatics - Personal Health Device Communication - Application Profile - Optimized Exchange Protocol"
IEEE is currently developing an additional 24 standards in the health-care device communication field.
The ISO/IEEE 11073 Personal Health Devices Work Group started in July of 2006, with 30 volunteers from 17 organizations. It has currently grown to 215 individuals from 115 organizations, representing large and small manufacturers, research, and user interests.
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