The+Purple+Monkey+Dishwashers

=Group Resume: =

Leandro Antonio
Photographer, Creative Direction, Organization, Co-Leader, and can make a mean souffle ;)

Mandy Flynn
Adobe GoLive, Final Cut, iMovie, Fast Driver, Team Administrator, Leadership

John Quinsay
Adobe Illustrator, Videographer, Fireworks, Research Analyst, Stenographer

Tiffany Wu
Adobe Photoshop, Research Analyst, Creative Direction "Beautifier," Professional Editor, Organization, Time Management

=Group Contact: = Leandro Antonio: Mandy Flynn: flynn_mandy@hotmail.com; 647-227-2839 John Quinsay: john_quinsay@hotmail.com; 647.403.9136 Tiffany Wu: tiffy_sweetiepie87@hotmail.com; 289.242.5352

= = = = =Project Ideas: =
 * Environmental issues: transit fees, transit routes - commuting to UTM/Sheridan (we need a transit to Sheridan from UTM if we miss the shuttle),
 * Health issues: accessibility space for disabled in library, washrooms, etc.
 * Emergency calls: lock down operations have not been exercised at UTM, possible shootings, implement amber alerts around campus
 * Parking issues: more access to parking spaces, Parking should be close to campus to eliminate the amount of walking distance, better methods for payment etc...
 * Health industry: an online database system used to make and track doctor appointments, surgery, etc.
 * Cars: Design a hydrogen fuel cell based around simple hydrolysis and the excess energy generated by an alternator.

=PACT Analysis: =

Targeting all Ontario Health Card holders ranging from various ages and include individuals who have disabilities. The design will specifically focus on providing universal access to those with motor and sensory disabilities. Furthermore, the design will cater to those who speak languages other than English and French.

Activities:
The objective is to construct an online user-friendly web site. The plan is to give individuals access to book medical appointments online to their personal health care institute. The web site will allow users to schedule appointments without the need to book in person or via phone. This will ease the inefficient booking process and alleviate long wait times.

Benefits of this new interface will include:
 * Ease of use for individuals who are incapable with booking appointments via phone due to language constraints
 * An organized and systematic form of online booking (user-friendly options in design process)
 * Convenient smart phone feature allowing appointment booking on-the-go (booking appointments via mobile phone)

Context:
As the booking process will be conducted online, physical environments will not be affected through the implementation of this web site. In terms of social environments, the pressures of making an appointment in-person or via phone are improved because users now have the freedom of accessing their appointment information electronically 24/7. Content will be organized online through a database, providing information on doctors' locations, appointment availability, and the individual's personal health information.

Technology:
Enhancing and upgrading the Government of Ontario's Management Information System (MIS) for the Ministry of Health. Database content will be available online and will be accessible to all individuals who provide their OHIP # and password.

= = =Rules & Responsibilities =

Rules:

 * Stenographer will record all ideas and provisions made in every group meeting
 * Individual and group deadlines will be met with no exceptions
 * All members must respond to e-mails (within 24-48 hours) sent by group members to ensure that each of them have received the e-mail
 * At each meeting, a different group member will be assigned to take charge in ensuring that the group is focused and stays on track for the duration of the meeting
 * If a member cannot attend a meeting, they must notify all group members via e-mail or phone at least 48 hours in advance

Responsibilities

 * Ensure that all members attend weekly meetings on time
 * All members must be prepared and organized for present and upcoming meetings
 * Each member will communicate with other members and deliver their personal ideas and suggestions that will be up for discussion in the weekly meetings

=Initial Research: =

Motivation
In Ontario, the standard methodology of setting doctor appoinments consist of calling, or walk-in appointments for patients to see their doctors. There are no appointment systems in Ontario that have been implemented to this design. By implementing an online database that allows booking appointments with doctors accessible, it will enhance a system that is lacking scheduling and time efficiency. Our project overview includes:
 * An online database system used to make and track doctor appointments, surgery, etc
 * Notify and schedule appointments on your email or mobile phone
 *  View the appointments available/not available by department, for each hospital and participating doctors offices in the province
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> View a list of doctors in the department and a brief history of them (credentials, area of specialization,etc.)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Login information for each patient so they can view a timetable of all of their appointments and receive reminders and alerts on their email and phone, desktop alert
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">Current happenings in the industry and what are the challenges faced
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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(35, 31, 32);"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> A website in the UK has a similar online access system but are required to get a Registration Letter from the Doctors Office which may be a lengthy process
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">There are various other appointment booking systems, but either you have to pay a fee for it, or its not very user-friendly

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**In the end what we intend to explore in this project**
This project will explore a user-friendly way to portray a one-stop patient database. It will give all members of the public full access to current and up-to the second updates on all their appointments, prescriptions, and information on the doctors available to them.

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