MindSea Digital Health Blog
News and insights on mobile app development, design, and digital healthcare
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Seven Mobile App Statistics to Know in 2023
In 2023, mobile apps will generate $543 billion in revenue. That’s impressive. Have you ever wondered what drives someone to use (or not use) a mobile app? Or what type of mobile app they’re likely to use the most? Or how much time they’re spending in the mobile apps they download? In this post, we’ve… Read more
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Moving Digital Health, Episode 19: Bill Winkenwerder from CitiusTech
Our guest this episode was Bill Winkenwerder, M.D.. Dr. Winkenwerder is a nationally known health care strategist with extensive leadership experience in the US Department of Defense and the private health sector. He is Chairman at CitiusTech and Chairman and CEO of Winkenwerder Strategies, LLC, a health care advisory and investment firm. He is an… Read more
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Moving Digital Health, Episode 18: Derek Ritz from ecGroup Inc.
Our guest this week was Derek Ritz, Principal Consultant of ecGroup Inc, discussing his digital health work in low and middle income countries, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. This was a fantastic and eye-opening discussion highlighting how Derek’s work overseas has influenced his work in the North American digital health industry,… Read more
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Moving Digital Health, Episode 17: Carmen Branje from Maple
Our guest this week on Moving Digital Health was Carmen Branje, Director of Product Design for Maple, Canada’s leading online medical care platform, providing virtual access to reputable, Canadian-licensed healthcare providers. Listen to this podcast episode to hear Carmen discuss with Reuben Hall, CEO of MindSea Development, the challenges of designing for critical digital health… Read more
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Moving Digital Health, Episode 16: Kyle Kiser from Arrive Health
Our latest guest on Moving Digital Health was Kyle Kiser, CEO of Arrive Health, discussing how his company is empowering consumers with the information they need to make informed choices about where they purchase medications — and critically — how much they have to pay. “64% of patients were going to avoid taking their medication… Read more
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Moving Digital Health, Episode 15: Mike Lovas of Cancer Digital Intelligence on Design & Innovation
Our latest guest on Moving Digital Health was Mike Lovas, Director of Design and Innovation, Cancer Digital Intelligence at UHN. Mike joined MindSea CEO Reuben Hall to discuss the experience of cancer patients, as well as innovative tools and solutions driving cancer care forward into the future. In his work leading teams focused on healthcare… Read more
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Moving Digital Health, Episode 14: Ruby Gadelrab Tudor of MDisrupt on Knowledge Deficits in Healthcare Startups
Seasoned commercial health executive Ruby Gadelrab Tudor sat down with MindSea CEO Reuben Hall to discuss the working relationships between digital health companies and clinicians, as well as the knowledge deficits for healthcare startups in regulatory, legal, and clinical expertise. Ruby has over 20 years of experience in biotech, healthcare, and health tech industries, including… Read more
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Should You Build A Mobile App In 2023?
Mobile apps continue to become more and more essential to the daily lives of Canadians. Since 2019, according to data.ai’s annual “State of Mobile” report for 2023, average hours spent on mobile per day in Canada has risen from just over 3 hours a day to 4.6 hours a day – an almost 50% increase.… Read more
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The MindSea Approach to Design
At MindSea, we believe great design starts with understanding the needs of the people who will use the service or product, and begins with conducting intentional work to build that understanding. We combine and apply the thinking and techniques from Human-Centered Design (HCD), User-Centered Design (UCD), User Experience (UX), and Service Design to employ a… Read more
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How Mobile Health Apps Are Improving Healthcare: Saving Costs, Saving Lives
Chronic illnesses cost billions each year The rise of chronic illnesses is costing the Canadian economy billions of dollars each year. The Public Health Agency reports 44% of adults are living with at least one chronic illness and another 80% are at risk for developing one. The costs on the economy and for patients are… Read more
