Designing for Health: Interview with Matthew Denenberg, MD [Podcast]
In a healthcare environment defined by rapid change, building resilient systems and cultivating collaborative leadership have never been more essential. As electronic health records evolve alongside the growing influence of artificial intelligence, healthcare professionals are challenged to rethink how technology, ethics, and communication intersect. This episode offers practical insights into system design, ethical decision-making, and […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Justin Schrager, MD and Nick Sterling, MD, PhD [Podcast]
In modern healthcare, effective communication remains one of the most persistent and complex challenges and especially in high-pressure environments like emergency departments and inpatient care. Despite the proliferation of electronic health records and patient portals, many patients still feel disconnected from their care journey, often receiving fragmented or delayed information. By delivering real-time updates, personalized […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Marina Gerner, PhD [Podcast]
Femtech is technology designed to address women’s health which faces several systemic barriers that limit its integration into mainstream healthcare. Despite its vast market potential, Femtech remains underfunded due to investor discomfort and bias. Media censorship and structural funding inequities further restrict visibility and growth, while the proliferation of unregulated or misleading products undermines trust. […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Mukul Mehra, MD [Podcast]
Low-value care are medical services that provide little to no benefit to patients and continues to be a pressing issue in healthcare. These interventions, such as redundant lab tests or unnecessary imaging, not only strain health system resources but can also lead to financial harm and therapeutic cascades for patients. This episode explores how clinicians […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Minal Shah, MD [Podcast]
Intentional design and innovative technology are reshaping the healthcare landscape and streamlining clinical workflows, minimizing cognitive load, and improving the experience for both patients and care teams. A wide range of transformative strategies, including the redesign of clinical decision support alerts to reduce burnout, and the critical role of governance in sunsetting outdated digital tools. […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Brandy Parker [Podcast]
In today’s healthcare environment, building trust, ensuring accessibility, and understanding real-world patient behavior are critical to delivering effective care. Human-centered design offers a powerful framework to reimagine health experiences and move beyond surveys to direct observation of how people interact with care in context. This approach uncovers deeper insights that drive more inclusive, practical, and […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Christian Pulcini, MD [Podcast]
Navigating pediatric emergency care often presents unexpected complexities for both families and clinicians. Innovations rooted in human-centered care offer meaningful opportunities to reduce these challenges and improve outcomes. By integrating the rigor of implementation science with the empathy of human-centered design, professionals can bridge the persistent gap between evidence-based research and everyday clinical practice. This […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Randolph Bias [Podcast]
In today’s complex healthcare landscape, good design goes far beyond aesthetics as it’s fundamentally tied to safety, efficiency, and patient trust. Usability has evolved from its roots in human factors to become a vital component of modern, data-driven healthcare design. Poor UX can have serious consequences, from confusing patient portals to inefficient clinic workflows. By […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Karen Joswick [Podcast]
What differentiates today’s value-based care models is complexity and the stakes. With broader surgical episode coverage, tighter financial accountability, and heightened expectations for care coordination, success demands far more than clinical quality alone. Health systems must focus on standardizing care pathways, engaging surgeons with meaningful performance data, and ensuring patients are prepared not only for […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Kai Romero, MD [Podcast]
Innovation in today’s healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly, with new technologies frequently introduced to enhance clinical workflows and improve patient care. However, it’s critical to pause and reevaluate what meaningful innovation truly looks like. Often, reducing complexity, streamlining processes, eliminating redundancies, and focusing on human-centered design can be more impactful than layering on additional tools. […]