Emergency Health Data Access for Faster PSAP Response
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems do not enable near real-time communication of health data from smart health monitoring devices to public safety answering points (PSAPs) and first responders during medical emergencies, limiting their ability to prepare effectively for the emergency.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows smart health monitoring devices to store near real-time health data in secure locations, enabling PSAPs to request and obtain authorization to access this data, which is then communicated to first responders, providing them with up-to-date health information to improve their response.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If health data is stored in secure locations with authorization requirements, then data security and privacy are improved, but data accessibility and response time are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by obtaining authorization to access health data before the emergency occurs. The PSAP receives and validates authorization tokens in advance, so that when health data is needed during an emergency, the authorization is already in place and data can be retrieved immediately without delay for security verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary authorization layer between the secure health data storage and the PSAP. The authorization token acts as a mediator that enables rapid data access while maintaining security - the token validates access rights without requiring real-time cryptographic verification of the underlying secure storage mechanisms during emergency situations.
2Productivity
If health data communication is enabled to PSAP and first responders, then emergency response effectiveness is improved, but system complexity and infrastructure requirements are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves universality by making the existing PSAP infrastructure multi-functional. The PSAP not only handles traditional emergency calls but also automatically receives, processes, and displays health data from wearable devices. This eliminates the need for separate specialized systems while enhancing the existing PSAP's capabilities to include health data integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by enabling automatic data transmission from health monitoring devices to the PSAP without requiring manual intervention. The health data is pushed automatically when emergencies are detected, and the PSAP automatically retrieves and displays the data, eliminating the need for complex manual data collection and entry processes.
3Measurement precision
If near real-time health data is transmitted to first responders, then preparedness and response quality are improved, but data transmission requirements and network load are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic action by transmitting health data at specific intervals or triggered events rather than continuously. Health metrics are monitored continuously but transmitted only when changes exceed thresholds or when emergency events are detected, reducing network energy consumption while maintaining the ability to provide accurate real-time data when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies parameter changes by adjusting data transmission based on emergency context. During non-emergency periods, data transmission frequency is reduced to conserve energy. When emergencies are detected, the system switches to high-frequency transmission mode, dynamically changing transmission parameters to balance energy consumption with the need for accurate health data.
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AI summary
Particular example embodiments described herein can provide for a system, an apparatus, and a method for enabling near real time communication of health data to a public safety answering point (PSAP) and/or first responders. In an example the system includes receiving, at a public safety answering point (PSAP), from a device, an emergency communication related to a user, receiving, from the device, an authorization to access near real time health data for the user stored in a secure location, using the authorization to access the near real time health data related to the user, and receiving from the secure location, the near real time health data related to the user. In some examples, the near real time health data is communicated to a first responder responding to the emergency communication.