PHOENIX: No-Code Development of Mobile Patient Companion Apps

Case ID:
UA21-251
Invention:

This technology is a development platform designed to facilitate the rapid creation of custom smartphone applets for self-management of a patient’s health. Using a simple drag-and-drop interface, individuals with no programming skills can easily and efficiently create custom interactive tutorials.

Background:
Patient Self-Management (PSM) apps are used to guide patients through self-management of their own medical conditions or general health and well-being via engaging content. For example, PSM apps may provide tracking, goal setting, or educational materials to help patients outside of the doctor’s office. These apps have been shown to be effective for managing various chronic conditions and are seeing increasing acceptance as a valuable tool by the medical community.

However, existing apps tend to focus narrowly on a single topic or condition, such as diabetes, asthma, pregnancy, nutrition, or fitness. Furthermore, they give general guidance that does not take into account special situations or comorbidities that may warrant custom tailored solutions for the individual. The Phoenix No-Code software solves this problem, by creating a platform that allows non-programmers to rapidly create and deploy custom interactions that are tailored to each individual patients needs.

Applications:

  • Mobile health apps
  • Patient self-management
  • Precision medicine


Advantages:

  • Fast
  • Flexible
  • Scalable
  • Multi-language
  • Customizable to specific patient or population needs
  • No programming experience required and minimal training
  • Seamless integration of media-rich (audio and video) material
Patent Information:
Contact For More Information:
Lewis Humphreys
Licensing Manager, Eller College of Mngmt & OTT
The University of Arizona
lewish@tla.arizona.edu
Lead Inventor(s):
Madurai Iyengar
Jahnavi Shriram
Devin Van Allen
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