MindSea Digital Health Blog
News and insights on mobile app development, design, and digital healthcare
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Self-service healthcare is here to stay and it’s going to challenge product strategists
Regardless of the impact COVID-19 has had on how patients communicate with their healthcare providers, the rising trend of self-service healthcare is here to stay. You may have noticed many of your own doctors’ offices have continued to offer automated, patient-driven services like chatbot-mediated registration, online portal enhancements, or mHealth apps. This increased trend of self-participation, where patients control more aspects of… Read more
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Should you outsource your digital health app development or build it in-house?
We’ve debated this question before in broader terms, but what considerations change if we focus on digital health and wellness? Whether you’re a start-up or an established health tech company that realizes the importance of utilizing an innovative app offering, you have an important decision to make – outsource app development or try to build it… Read more
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A Health Tech CPO’s Secret Weapon? Their Dev Agency
In many ways, the opportunity to start a business is easier than ever before – especially in digital health, where new technology solutions are needed to meet growing demand, aging populations, and expanding healthcare systems. In addition to the impact resulting from the global pandemic, markets for digital healthcare and mHealth apps will continue to… Read more
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Service Blueprint: Our Strategy for Success
As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” This quote guides our team in every project we take on, especially app builds. One tool used in the industry for preparing to build an app is called a service blueprint. A service blueprint combines your project goals with market insights… Read more
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What To Include In Your Mobile App Pitch Deck
Did you know that $254 billion was invested globally into startups in 2018? Would you like some of that money invested into your own business? We’re going to guess that you would, and one of the best ways to make this happen is by creating a pitch deck that connects well with target investors. What’s… Read more
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How To Know Whether To Scratch Your App Idea Or Keep Going
1,434 and 6,140—if we go by Statista reports, that’s the average number of iOS and Android apps, respectively, that were released per day from the third quarter of 2016 to the first quarter of 2018. Let’s look at another statistic to get more perspective. In 2017, the number of apps downloaded was 178.1 billion. In… Read more
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Why Your RAT (Riskiest Assumption Test) Is The Real MVP
Companies design and develop new products every day, only to come to the harsh conclusion that nobody wants what they’re offering. Often, this realization comes too late – when the product is launched and loads of resources have been dispensed. If that sounds like a nightmare, we’re with you! But the good news is –… Read more
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How To Plan An App For The On-Demand Market
Online grocery shopping is the fasting growing retail sector in the U.S. TV and movie streaming services are giving satellite and cable television a serious run for their money. We are getting one-day delivery service through Amazon, hiring neighbors to complete our home chores, streaming music, and booking massages in our homes. The on-demand economy… Read more
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How To Find A Development Partner For Your Startup In 2019
So you’ve been sitting on an AWESOME business idea. You thought of it a few months ago, maybe even a few years ago, but you haven’t really made the decision to go all-in and start turning that idea into a reality. Maybe you don’t have the time, maybe you’re just not sure if the idea… Read more
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How Do You Monetize A Free App In The App Store?
The majority of the apps in the App Store and Google Play Store today are free. Surprised? Since most businesses can’t survive without making money, it can be hard to understand how giving away your product for free will result in financial gain. The truth is, you can make money by offering your app for… Read more
