by Chris Ross Posted Apr 29, 2016 In Medical Product Design
Digital health is allowing consumers to track, monitor and take control of their health every day. A recent survey by HealthMine indicates that these innovative health solutions are working. Of the digital health consumers surveyed, 76 percent responded that
by Chris Ross Posted Apr 27, 2016 In Medical Product Design
Amazon Echo, the Bluetooth speaker and voice command device, has taken on some new roles including health advisor and fitness motivator.
While most people might think of the Echo as the speaker that can answer your questions about the weather, [...]
by Chris Ross Posted Apr 12, 2016 In Medical Product Design
Thanks to big data, consumers and their health care providers have access to an enormous amount of information. Just like other sectors, the analysis of this data and actionable insights are driving innovation in healthcare. In particular, the end users ar [...]
by Chris Ross Posted Apr 06, 2016 In Medical Product Design
Today, I made the ultimate consumer-health purchase. By swiping my credit card, I ordered a $999 Full Genome Sequence and Analysis by Boston-based Veritas Genetics. The test and subsequent moral debate were the topics of an article I read in the San Diego Union Tribune Sunday. It piqued my [...]
by Chris Ross Posted Apr 01, 2016 In Medical Product Design
When you hear Gatorade and Under Armour, you probably think "sports beverages" and "athletic apparel." Would you believe that both of these companies are now making digital health products? Using the power of Big Data and
by Chris Ross Posted Mar 29, 2016 In Medical Product Design
The MPE (Formerly Mindflow Design) team is hosting the Device Alliance San Diego April Mixer on Wednesday, April 6. Enjoy an evening [...]
by Chris Ross Posted Mar 17, 2016 In Medical Product Design
In order to deliver quality healthcare, a doctor and patient must have a clear, ongoing form of communication, noted a 2010 study published in the [...]
by Chris Ross Posted Mar 01, 2016 In Design Strategy, Healthcare Trends, Medical Product Design
The healthcare technology industry is in a ra [...]
by Chris Ross Posted Feb 10, 2016 In Healthcare Trends, Medical Product Design
The healthcare industry is moving. In 2016, primary care will move from the hospital to the home. Medical product manufacturers that recognize this shift and apply
by Chris Ross Posted Feb 10, 2016 In Medical Product Design
Paul Klock has recently joined the MPE (Formerly Mindflow Design) team as Design Director. In this role, he will lead our research, design and human factors groups to create
by Chris Ross Posted Feb 05, 2016 In Medical Product Design
The MPE (Formerly Mindflow Design) team will be attending the Medical Design and Manufacturing show in Anaheim on Tuesday, Febru [...]
by Chris Ross Posted Feb 03, 2016 In Medical Product Design
Many college freshman are warned about the dreaded "freshman fifteen," the extra weight that students can gain when living on their own and making adult choices for the first time. One university has taken d [...]
by Chris Ross Posted Jan 28, 2016 In Medical Product Design
The University of Southern California has unveiled an exciting innovation in healthcare technology, t [...]
by Chris Ross Posted Jan 25, 2016 In Medical Product Design
Cost-effective medical device design has allowed BioFire Diagnostics to develop a family of diagnostic products which will be able to fully integrate and scale to meet the needs of hospital laboratories of any size. [...]
by Chris Ross Posted Jan 22, 2016 In Medical Product Design
The new year presents new challenges and opportunities for the medical design field. A number of trends are changing how