Medtronic_

LungGPS clinical oncology app

LungGPS is Medtronic’s clinical oncology application that allows doctors, nurses, and technicians to help patients navigate through the lung cancer pathway from the ER to effective treatment.

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Product brief_

Give patients hassle-free prioritization

Appointment scheduling is often a VERY involved process spanning days and involving multiple calls, emails, faxes, etc. Medtronic needed a digital solution to eliminate human error and latency.

Expertise_
UXD and UI
Platforms_
Web
Project date_
October 2015
Position held_
Associate Director of UXD and HFE
Faster communications for better patient care
The challenge_
Decrease the involved process of multiple calls, emails, faxes, etc., that could result in human error and affect patient outcomes.
The outcome_
Clinicians can now identify and monitor lung nodule patients, manage workflows, and streamline thoracic tumor board collaboration.
The project began with our research team observing cancer clinic practitioners in four hospitals to produce detailed user flows for all clinical users of the system. Next, the team conducted user interviews, workflow analysis, and audits of a lung conference.
Under the direction of my team lead, we reviewed the data and designed the navigator workflow based on the system's complexities, pain points uncovered, and user needs. Next, I collaborated with one of our UX Designers to create a series of wireframes that contained all the dashboard's proposed components and patient data recording areas. Finally, we worked closely with clinicians and patient administration workers to ensure ease of use.
Our new web-based solution helped with patient record prioritization, multiple account types, navigator queues, patient load balancing, activity types, lung conferences, and various admin settings. In addition, the system includes integration with clinical imaging, EMR, and insurance systems. The success of this project led to a partnership between Medtronic and Philips with the goal of managing lung cancer patients' conditions more effectively.