m_Health Current and Future Applications

This book describes current trends in m_Health technology, systems, and applications. The book proposes a multifaceted view on m-Health opportunities and requirements starting from four aspects: patient, technology, design and innovation. The analysis is completed by a market segmentation overview and by the most recent research experiences to offer a complete benchmark and vision of m_Health for today and tomorrow. The contributions are based on the outcomes of initiatives on the future of healthcare, funded by the EU in the frame of FP7 and Horizon 2020 and their deployment into real clinical practice. Throughout the book, clinicians, technicians, researchers, and end-users debate their experience, needs, risks, opportunities, and available solutions in this fast moving field.

Introduction.- The mHealth.- mHealth market exploitation through the analysis of the related Intellectual Property Rights.- Cybersecurity and the evolutions of healthcare.- Device for mHealth.- Big Data and signal processing in mHealth.- M-health services: examples and future perspectives.- The Healthcare System Perspective in mHealth.- Conclusions.

Giuseppe Andreoni is an Associate Professor at the Design Dept. of Politecnico di Milano. He received a Laurea Degree in Electronic Engineering in 1993 and Ph.D in Bioengineering in 1998. He is the scientific coordinator of the TeDH - Technology and Design for Healthcare and Wellness Laboratory which comprehends the Sensibilab (Biomedical Sensors and Systems Lab) and of the LyPhE (Laboratory of Physical Ergonomics) at the Design Dept. of the Politecnico di Milano. He has strong experience in biomedical and communication technologies applied to medicine and rehabilitation, and design and ergonomics with specific attention to the User-Centered-Design and Design-for-All philosophies. His main research interests are ergonomics, wearable sensors, design, rehabilitation and assistive technology. He is co-author of nine patents and more than 200 publications. He is also scientific Coordinator of the “PEGASO – Fit for Future” European project.

Paolo Perego is Research Fellow at the Design Dept. of Politecnico di Milano. He received a Laurea Degree in Biomedical Engineering in 2008 and the Ph.D in Design in 2016. He is involved in the TeDH - Technology and Design for Healthcare and Wellness Laboratory where he is responsible for the Sensibilab (Biomedical Sensors and Systems Lab) at the Design Dept. of the Politecnico di Milano. He developed experience in the field of electronics and communication technologies applied in tele-medicine and rehabilitation with specific attention to the User-Centered Design. His activity focuses mainly on brain computer interfaces, wearable systems, and the development of mobile applications on Android and iOS devices. He is co-author of two and more than 70 publications.

Enrico Frumento is a Senior Security Specialist at Cefriel (www.cefriel.com). He works in several European research and private-funded innovation projects on e-health and cyber security. Since 2004 he gradually shifted his research interests from health systems to unconventional security and cybercrime. Among his activities, he participated in different research and innovation projects on secure code development, hacking/cracking techniques (Reverse Code Engineering and penetration testing), Social Engineering and cybercrime prevention. He is participating in cybercrime related task forces, Digital Crimes Consortium (DCC) and the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) and several European research funded activities. He is the author of several subject-related papers and books.