We’re celebrating national public health week and this year’s theme is protecting, connecting and thriving! That’s something that innovations in HealthTech are already steering us towards.
- The health app industry generated $3.43 billion in 2023
- There were 311 million mHealth app users in 2023
- Health apps were downloaded a total of 379 million times in 2023
However, not all apps are created equal. When it comes to healthcare apps, what makes a great design? What aspects compel people to stay and use the application long term?
Here’s a checklist that gives you the winning formula for healthcare app user experience optimization.
- Design to accommodate a wide array of users
- Keep privacy and security as highest priority
- App designing to maximize user experience
- Apply the KISS strategy
- Work on navigation patterns
Read the full list for developing an engaging healthcare app that offers a superlative user experience here.
Here’s the most important breakthroughs and advancements we spotted in the healthcare technology space this week.
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- AI in EHR: Epic has developed a tool called the AI Trust and Assurance Suite. This suite offers continuous validation of artificial intelligence solutions and has reporting dashboards that automatically update to provide users with detailed analyses, real-time data collection and mapping.
- Remote Patient Monitoring: Intermountain Health is expanding remote patient monitoring to older adults with chronic illnesses as part of a pilot project for value-based care patient. Partnering with Sensorum Health, they aim to use passive sensor technology to detect early signs of health issues and intervene clinically, keeping patients at home.
- Artificial Intelligence: Cleveland Clinic is exploring the power of artificial intelligence for patient risk stratification and AI-powered scribes to aid in clinical documentation. By using AI as a forecasting tool, Cleveland Clinic seeks to maximize the efficiency of its facilities and staff, ultimately enhancing access to care for more patients.
- Digital Health: Providence has launched Praia Health, a digital health startup, after receiving a $20 million investment. Praia Health provides personalized patient engagement software for health systems' apps and websites, allowing patients to schedule visits and receive notifications for care needs. The startup integrates with multiple digital health platforms for streamlined data management.
- Stats: Patients' perception of hospital safety has worsened since the pandemic. Based on the analysis of 12.5 million patient encounters, only 68.5% of hospital patients reported feeling "very safe," down from 73.6% in 2019.?
- M&A: The number of hospital and health systems mergers and acquisitions announced in the first quarter this year was substantially higher than the same period in 2023 Eighteen transactions with $10 billion in total revenues for the targets were announced in the first quarter of 2024, compared to 12 deals with $3.4 billion in revenues for the targets in Q1 2023.
- Policy: CMS finalized the CY 2025 Rate Announcement for Medicare Advantage and Part D programs, boosting payments to MA plans by 3.70% on average, totaling over $16 billion. Government payments to MA plans are projected to range between $500 and $600 billion in 2025.
Cloud computing in healthcare involves accessing and storing data, software, and computing resources over the internet instead of on local servers. It streamlines data management, facilitates collaboration among healthcare providers, and enables remote access to healthcare services.
Read more on how to make the most of cloud computing in healthcare plus considerations selecting the best cloud service provider here.
