As passionate designers of a better future, we are inspired to make the experiences of patients, providers and health systems more streamlined, more efficient, more human. Learn more about the work of our designers.

What good design does 

 

Design is all about making sure we truly understand end user needs, and then work backward from them. This is what good design does, ensuring that our innovations can impact the lives of billions of people. In this series, we follow real user stories, from patients to healthcare professionals, and explore what they truly need.

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Designers imagine what it is like being an 8-year-old patient preparing for an MRI exam. They ask: what would this patient really want? To finish the MRI exam and say, ‘it wasn’t scary at all!’.   

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They also step into the shoes of an interventional cardiologist, performing minimally invasive heart procedures, working long hours. Their need: to focus on what truly matters: saving lives. Without worrying about their workload.

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They step into the shoes of an ICU nurse, working in a high-pressure environment where alarms compete for attention. His need: to focus on what matters most, caring for patients, without drowning in noise and reporting, so he can make better decisions and be there for his patients.

 

Patient monitoring ultimately helps clinicians recognize critical situations and act at the right moment. Good design ensures the right signals stand out when they matter most.

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