Introduction to HCD in Secure Continuous Integration CI/CD methodologies are at the core of modern software development practices. They allow developers to automate the build, test, and deployment processes. This allows for faster and more efficient software delivery. However, balancing secure integration practices and user satisfaction is often difficult. This is...
Introduction to DevSecOps and CI/CD DevSecOps stands for development, security, and operations and essentially represents the integration of security at each stage of the development cycle [1]. DevSecOps importantly addresses security concerns as they emerge, rather than at the end of software deployment when they are harder and more costly to fix...
Introductions to 2025 Predictions Last year we predicted our critical hot topics for healthcare that we expected to advance throughout the year. Although many advancements were made in improving technologies and software in healthcare, this year we expect to see a shift toward empathy, human-centric solutions, and quality. For instance, healthcare...
Introduction to 2024 Predictions Recap Earlier this year, we outlined critical healthcare trends that we anticipated would advance throughout 2024. In the first part of our recap series, we discussed advancements in AI and personalized care. In this second part, we recap progress in integrating wearable technologies for remote care and...
Introduction to 2024 Predictions Recap Earlier this year, we predicted our critical hot topics for healthcare that we expected to advance throughout the year. We expected to see more AI innovations to increase patient engagement, personalized care options for patients, VR options to provide immersive virtual care, and collaborations with wearables....
Introduction to Environmental Sustainability and Ethical Design in Healthcare In this third topic in our series on sustainability and ethical design through HCD, we focus on the environmental aspect, and how it specifically targets the protection of natural assets [1]. We also focus on the importance of using HCD to ensure...
Introduction to Engaging Stakeholders through HCD Check out the fifth part of our series on engaging stakeholders, where we discuss the importance of engaging stakeholders to create successful products and services. We’ll also discuss the importance of HCD in prioritizing all stakeholders' needs, preferences, and behaviors throughout the development and testing...
Introduction to the Role of Technology in Healthcare In part 4, we dived deeper into the role that processes have in the power of connection. In this article, we’ll discuss the role that technology has in supporting the power of connection in healthcare. The Role of Technology in Healthcare Technology plays a crucial...
Introduction In Part 1, we introduced the importance of the power of connection and how fostering these connections can improve patient outcomes. We also discussed the importance of people, processes, and technology regarding connection. This article dives deeper into the transformative potential of connection and how people, processes, and technology rely...
Introduction Often in healthcare, the importance of the power of connection is forgotten due to the importance of other factors such as process and technology. However, connection plays a major role in healthcare systems. Whether that connection is fostered between stockholders and healthcare professionals, or the connection is between patients and...
