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EHR patient portals work for simple, routine tasks, but specialty care needs continuous interaction and behavior‑change support. Custom apps provide that layer while syncing data from the app into the EHR and back again. Their success depends on fitting seamlessly into clinician workflows. Key Takeaways Electronic health records (EHRs) were developed to manage clinical information,… Read more
Features alone don’t drive patient engagement in a healthcare app. The trust patients have in their clinician shapes it, along with how clearly the app fits into their care. When you build that clinician connection into the product from the start, patients explore the features. Plus, they return more often and stay engaged for longer.… Read more
CHARM-COPD Project Snapshot Who: Researchers at the University Health Network (UHN), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and the University of Toronto (all in Toronto) What: Remote patient monitoring app for COPD patients, which is designed to capture daily symptom changes and treatment adjustments Features: Future Expansion: Developing a programmable platform to adapt to other conditions (hypertension,… Read more
At MindSea, we don’t just design and develop apps. While it is the primary focus of our work, it’s more common for us to work with clients on more complex “digital ecosystems” that include a mobile app, one or more responsive websites, a secure backend and integrations with smart devices and wearables. We see it… Read more