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 Engaging Stakeholders through HCD Incorporating HCD is crucial for creating functional and inclusive solutions in healthcare. Therefore, in this third part of our series on engaging stakeholders through HCD, we discuss the importance of bridging the gap between the developmental process and the testing phase through independent testers,...
Introduction to Engaging Stakeholders through HCD As technology advances, it’s more important than ever that healthcare solutions continue to push accessibility and inclusivity in the design process. This means new technologies must incorporate HCD, ensuring patients’ needs, preferences, and limitations are considered. Furthermore, adopting HCD practices ensures that developers promote productions...
Intro to Population Health Population health focuses on the health outcome of a group of individuals and concentrates primarily on improving the overall health of the group [1]. This is often done by improving and standardizing IT systems, as well as creating easy-to-use interfaces [1]. An effective method of doing this...
Introduction to Incident Reporting in Healthcare Incident reporting occurs when healthcare staff report incidents and adverse effects so they can respond to issues and prevent future incidents [1]. This occurs by documenting the incident, as well as information related to who was affected, when they were affected, and how they were...
Introduction to Zero-Trust in Healthcare Although the healthcare industry is constantly at risk for cyberattacks, it’s also important to be aware that some of these attacks are internal [1]. For instance, healthcare employees may intentionally, or unintentionally compromise the security of their healthcare network. This can range from not properly storing...
Intro to Cybersecurity Risks in Healthcare Cloud management provides healthcare organizations access to vast amounts of sensitive patient data. However, healthcare providers must understand the risks associated with the convenience of using cloud-based data storage options and the role HCD plays in mitigating these risks. For instance, HCD can plan for...
Intro to the Importance of Inclusivity in HCD Inclusive design principles are essential in creating healthcare solutions that cater to the diverse needs of individuals who come from various cultures and backgrounds. Furthermore, inclusivity fosters empathy and understanding. This enables designers to create solutions that accommodate the unique challenges faced by...
Introduction to Determinants of Health from Lack of Quality Healthcare In the third part of our series on social determinants of care, we discussed the barriers that come from a lack of education. In this fourth part, we discuss the barriers that come from lacking access to healthcare services. This also...
Introduction to Geographical Determinants of Health This topic focuses on the social determinants of health, and how certain factors may impact a patient’s ability to receive quality care. In general, social determinants are factors that affect health outcomes [1]. These factors can be affected by where a patient lives, works, and...
