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As consumer technology propels us into the future, the healthcare industry is advancing the way patients engage in their health through mobile devices and applications.
In the age of wide-scale mobile adoption and smart devices, it’s our responsibility as healthcare innovators to design solutions that are advanced in functionality yet improve the patient experience. That’s where patient-centric mobile design comes in.
The goal of patient-centric mobile design is to make even the most advanced telehealth technology accessible and engaging, so the patient is at the center of the experience and every interaction, however small, is as engaging and easy as possible. This is especially important for patients with complex, chronic, co-morbid (CCC) conditions, who tend to be older and may be less technology savvy.
At Medtronic, we follow several design practices that can significantly improve the experience for this population. Industry best practices include:
Since patient engagement is believed to be key to success, we designed our next-generation remote monitoring mobile platforms to be engaging for regular use, and included features including:
A rigorous process is at the heart of patient-friendly design, with a goal of creating an experience that makes a broad range of patients feel confident, empowered, and engaged.
Patients want their health technology to fit with their lifestyle — and patients have varied levels of experience with technology. We’ve developed a range of options for patients to engage in remote monitoring, including:
Patient engagement solutions that span the technology savviness curve allows post-acute care providers and payers to choose the option that best aligns with their patients’ lifestyles and habits, so that patients may more regularly engage.
With continued feedback loops from patients and clinicians, Medtronic is committed to delivering solutions that provide an engaging experience that brings patients back to their health check each day.
Arun Ramasubramanian
Arun Ramasubramanian
Author Arun Ramasubramanian is Vice President Technology & Data Analytics for Medtronic Care Management Services.