Introduction to User Experience vs. Co-Design Human-centered design has many sectors, two of which include co-design and user experience. Although co-design and user experience are related, it’s crucial to understand how they are distinct. While co-design focuses on bringing stakeholders into the design process, user experience focuses on refining and optimizing...
Introduction to Empowering Clinicians with Data Analytics Clinicians face various challenges when dealing with large amounts of data, especially when this data is continuously in motion. This can overwhelm administrative tasks and make it more difficult for clinicians to process data efficiently in a way that results in fast and effective...
Introduction to Balancing Ethical & Privacy Concerns with Zero Trust Zero trust security has become a fundamental strategy for securing various networks in healthcare to protect users, devices, and sensitive data from unauthorized access. However, due to zero trust’s nature of “never trust, always verify”, questions are raised regarding the potential...
Introduction to Zero Trust As technology advances, it’s more crucial than ever that security is enforced among all networks, systems, and devices. This is where zero trust comes from, which is a security model that authenticates everyone every time regardless of whether or not they are within the network [1]. The...
Introduction to Continuous Feedback Loops Oftentimes, CI/CD environments require rapid iterations that aim to promote efficiency and functionality. However, CI/CD workflows must continue to incorporate HCD through feedback loops during each iteration, specifically so user-centered feedback can be used to refine security and delivery processes. For instance, feedback from users can...
Introduction to Automating HCD HCD emphasizes technologies that align with user needs and preferences. CI/CD workflows often require rapid iteration cycles and constant demand for new features and functions. This makes it challenging for CI/CD workflows to integrate HCD principles into each cycle. However, automating HCD principles can seamlessly integrate HCD...
Introduction to HCD Providing a Seamless Transition with CI/CD CI/CD frameworks often lead to efficient and streamlined development processes, however, HCD ensures that end users are prioritized throughout each process. Furthermore, HCD provides improved usability and user satisfaction, while CI/CD frameworks often prioritize rapid integration and deployment. Therefore, there is often...
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...
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 Economic Sustainability Healthcare systems are designed to be efficient, cost-effective, and patient-centric. This is often done through HCD which provides a transformative approach to creating services and systems that prioritize the needs and values of end users. Furthermore, human-centered design aligns healthcare goals with economic sustainability and ethical design....
