HIMSSCast: How human-centered design could help improve the patient experience

Julie Rish, associate chief improvement officer of design at the Cleveland Clinic, explains how human-centered design could help healthcare organizations create digital tools that ensure the end user — the patient — is kept at the center.
By Emily Olsen
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Healthcare organizations sometimes choose technology that makes sense for the system, but doesn't always work for the end user, often the patient. That leaves patients — and the often providers who care for them — frustrated and confused.

Julie Rish, associate chief improvement officer of design at the Cleveland Clinic, joined HIMSSCast to discuss how using human-centered design could help alleviate some of these concerns.

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Talking points:

  • How human-centered design works in healthcare.
  • Where digital health tools perform well and where they fall short.
  • How to consider the needs of diverse patient populations.
  • How to balance providers' workloads.

More about this episode: 

Patients should be at the center when designing digital health experiences

How to use technology to listen and understand patients' needs

Why there's no 'one-size-fits-all' for remote monitoring and patient privacy

Why patient burnout is a 'silent public health crisis'

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