Sandia Medical Devices (SMD), an Albuquerque manufacturer of portable and wearable medical monitoring devices, is developing the Real-Time Glucose Monitoring (RTGM) device in partnership with New Mexico Health Systems (NMHS), a comprehensive health delivery service with patients throughout New Mexico.

Based on the discussion of hardware, Internet, and software technology, it should be clear to you that the Real-Time Glucose Monitoring (RTGM) system is an interesting combination of older and newer technology. Except for the interface to software and data on mobile phones, the server-side portions of the system are a relatively traditional business-oriented application that can be implemented by using old-fashioned technology. What makes the RTGM system new are its client-side functions, including the automated collection of glucose levels, the regular transmission of that data to servers, the integration of communication between patients and health-care providers, and the integration of those functions within software installed on a portable device that can be carried in a users pocket.

Should the client-side software be deployed as a browser-based application or as an installable app? Be sure to consider such issues as client/server communication requirements and frequency, user-interface quality, and portability across devices and operation systems.