Overview
ISO/IEEE 11073-10417:2017 - "Health informatics - Personal health device communication - Part 10417: Device specialization - Glucose meter" defines a normative, plug-and-play communication profile for personal telehealth glucose meters and compute engines (cell phones, PCs, personal health appliances, set‑top boxes). As part of the ISO/IEEE 11073 family, this third‑edition standard harmonizes terminology, information models, application profiles and transport considerations to enable interoperable, repeatable exchange of glucose measurement data in telehealth environments.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Normative communication model: Establishes a common core of message and information‑model behavior for glucose meters to support interoperable device-to-compute‑engine exchanges.
- Restricted optionality: Limits optional features from base frameworks in favor of deterministic behaviors that improve cross‑vendor interoperability.
- Terminology and term codes: Mandates use of specific term codes and vocabulary drawn from the 11073 terminology set to ensure consistent meaning of measurements and device metadata.
- Data formats and message behavior: Specifies formats, attribute semantics and expected device behaviors (reports, eventing, measurement records) for telehealth use cases.
- Integration with application and transport profiles: Leverages relevant ISO/IEEE 11073 application profile and transport standards so glucose meters can plug into existing personal health device ecosystems.
- Compute‑engine interoperability: Targets reliable communication with consumer devices and gateways (e.g., smartphones, PCs, set‑top boxes) acting as compute engines.
Applications
- Enabling secure, consistent transmission of blood glucose readings from home or point‑of‑care glucose meters to mobile health apps, electronic health records (EHRs) and telehealth platforms.
- Supporting remote diabetes management, population health monitoring, and device data aggregation for care coordination.
- Facilitating certified interoperable device ecosystems where glucose meters from different vendors can operate with a common set of apps and gateways.
Who uses this standard
- Medical device manufacturers building interoperable personal glucose meters.
- Software and app developers integrating glucose data into mobile health apps, EHR connectors, or analytics platforms.
- System integrators and test labs validating device conformity and plug‑and‑play interoperability.
- Regulators and procurement teams referencing recognized interoperability profiles for telehealth deployments.
- Healthcare providers and telehealth services implementing device onboarding and remote monitoring programs.
Related standards
- ISO/IEEE 11073 family (terminology, information models, application profiles and transport standards)
- IEEE Std 11073-10417 (original IEEE basis adopted into ISO/IEEE 11073-10417:2017)
Keywords: ISO/IEEE 11073-10417, glucose meter, personal health device communication, medical device interoperability, telehealth, plug-and-play, health informatics.