Healthcare spending and the rising cost to the ordinary person is a global issue. In the UK for example, it is often said that the demand for healthcare is infinite yet resources are inevitably finite.

If society is to create sustainable approaches to this topic then finding new solutions to everyday health issues must become a priority for all nations. The waste in time alone for people and their carers is just one dimension of this vast problem.

During SAP TechEd, Dennis Browne, who leads SAP’s Imagineering team showed us a blood pressure monitoring application that uses a combination of SAP and mobile technology to eliminate the time taken to read, process and communicate heart rate information. The 4 minute 18 second video (above) demonstration was conducted in real time using a Bluetooth blood pressure measurement device, specialist mobile device, SAP technology and iGoogle presentation. While the mobile connection was slow, the demonstration gave a glimpse of what might be possible.

Dennis Browne said that this is in early stage development but that customers are working with the company on projects designed to explore the potential for preventative care, a key building block for cost reduction.

SAP is the world’s leading business management software provider and is well known as such. They are now utilising their position and diversifying into other sectors as the benefits that technology can bring to society are far reaching and extend well beyond traditional business.

 Involvement in this co-innovation reinforces SAPs position and stance in terms of sustainability and their commitment to providing sustainable solutions to their customers in conjunction with improving the sustainability of the organisation as a whole.

Check out the video on youtube of the demonstration from SAP’s Imagineering team!