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. […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Shreya Shah, MD [Podcast]
AI-driven documentation tools are advancing rapidly, now offering enhanced customization and greater responsiveness to clinician feedback, and enabling more efficient and tailored clinical use. As these technologies evolve, collaborative development with clinicians and deep understanding of clinical workflows become essential to ensure meaningful integration. While these tools hold great potential to streamline care delivery, their […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Stefanie Simmons, MD [Podcast]
Mental health stigma continues to be a major issue in healthcare, exacerbated by the overwhelming stress and burnout that healthcare workers face daily. Increasing burnout highlights the urgent need for change. It is crucial to advocate for transparency in medical licensing and to make mental health resources more accessible to healthcare professionals. By normalizing conversations […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Melissa Welch, MD [Podcast]
Access to high-quality, preventive, and primary care is essential to achieving better health outcomes, yet it remains out of reach for many individuals and communities. To address these disparities, healthcare systems must implement models that not only support providers but are also designed with the needs of patients and communities in mind. This includes leveraging […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Resa Lewiss, MD [Podcast]
In the fast-paced realm of emergency medicine, optimizing design and workflows is crucial for enhancing both patient care and operational efficiency. Prioritizing human-centered, effective solutions that benefit both patients and healthcare providers is key to improving outcomes. Equally important is the continuous collection of feedback from healthcare teams and patients during the design process, as […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Aaron Neinstein, MD [Podcast]
As healthcare and technology become increasingly integrated, it’s essential to create systems that simplify workflows rather than add complexity. The best solutions integrate smoothly into existing workflows, supporting physicians without overwhelming them, and the goal should be to enhance patient care and optimize processes through thoughtful design. A crucial takeaway in health tech is the […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Mark Mabus, MD [Podcast]
EHRs offer significant advantages for data sharing; however, they can result in an excessive volume of ambiguous notes due to the increasing ease of data entry. As healthcare systems evolve and AI becomes more integrated into the field, it is imperative to prioritize the most relevant information. Optimizing these systems with a patient-centered approach will […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Spencer Dorn, MD [Podcast]
Technology has transformed the healthcare landscape by making information more accessible, however, this shift also brings challenges in managing huge volumes of data effectively. Â EHRs offer significant benefits for data sharing yet can result in an overload of unintelligible notes due to the ease of entry. As healthcare systems continue to evolve and face demands […]