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Group 14 Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Name:Kyle Aubel Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Name: Tina Kaing Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Name: Jose Galaviz Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Name: Kevin Shultz Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Name: Norberto Rodriguez Marquez Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Name: Your name LAB 1 WRITE-UP Health Care Issue Diabetes, a group of metabolic diseases, begins when the pancreas is unable to produce sufficient insulin, or when it is incapable of responding to insulin produced in a proper way. This causes levels of sugar to rise over extended periods of time. There exist several types of diabetes, but Type 1 and 2 diabetes are the most common forms. Both forms impact glucose levels, and if it is not treated in the proper way, they can cause many complications, such as: extreme thirst, frequent urination, drowsiness, sudden vision changes, heavy breathing, and unconsciousness among others. Diabetes management is a chronic health condition but it can be managed with proper care from doctors. Monitoring blood sugar levels several times per day is a must for those who are diagnosed with diabetes type 1 or 2. To control sugar levels, patients with type 1 must inject insulin several times a day and self-monitor blood sugar levels. To simplify this process of getting the right dose of insulin in the moment that is needed, we came up with a new device. A small diabetes implant that automatically regulates insulin by self-releasing bar. <http://donate.jdrf.org/info/jdrf-qa/#about> http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/guide/how-test-blood-glucose Competitors Implant Daily injections Daily pills Self-releasing bar vs. Lancet (pricking needle) Advantages Not having to prick fingers multiple times a day in order to determine blood sugar convenience. Life span. Ease of mind. Don’t need to buy as frequently. Automatically release amount of insulin when needed. Not painful. Don’t have to carry around. Disadvantages Yearly/monthly injection Malfunctions Cost Possibly aesthetically displeasing Can’t buy at pharmacies. A qualified physician would have to implant the device. Might cause little discomfort at first. Might be visible. Link title Customer Validation Patient Anyone with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes- Provides greater convenience by removing the need to prick one's finger to test blood sugar levels throughout the day. Payer Health Insurance- Covering the expenses of inserting the device Lowers the need for expenses on Lancing devices, blood glucose test strips, insulin injections, insulin pills. Physician Doctors- Allows doctors to provide patients with a longer lasting and more convenient alternative to maintaining a desired blood glucose level. Provider Hospitals Pharmaceuticals- allows for the sale of the device (profit) Physicians- allows for the service of inserting the device (profit) Purchaser Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company with more than 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. < http://www.novonordisk-us.com/ > MannKind Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutic products for patients. In 2014, they had approved a rapid-acin inhaled insulin therapy indicated to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes. < http://www.mannkindcorp.com/ > physicians- allows for more variety of treatments to offer to patients IP Position Strong issued patents, the birth control bar is already manufactured,used, and FDA approved "Treatment of Side Effects of Progestins and Progesterone Analogues Used for Birth Control." US5744463A. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2016. Fundability Worksheet Scores Competitors 2 or 3 Customer Validation 2 or 3 IP Position 2 or 3