Posts Categorized: News

Human Centered Technology

Take a listen to episode 3 of the audio blog, Know My Voice ®, where I discuss the concept of Human Centered Technology in relation to how we should be approaching healthcare technology design. Concepts included in this episode include: human centered technology, push and pull of information, technology design, and the importance of the… Read more

Nurses are the most trusted for the 23rd year in a row.

Their patients come first, often even before themselves. On January 13th, the Gallup poll released its data for the most honest and ethical professions as ranked by the public. “Three in four Americans consider nurses highly honest and ethical, making them the most trusted of 23 professions rated in Gallup’s annual measurement.” As a nurse, this… Read more

Patients are People Too

Patients are people first. Patients are people who should have a voice in their care. Patients are people. While this is inherently known amongst us all, the words do have some differences in meaning within healthcare settings. The first pilot research study that I conducted investigated the meaning of knowing the patient. To know the… Read more

Views from the Patient Side

“I am going to have you sign the consent form.” I heard this while checking into my Primary Care Provider (PCP) appointment a few weeks ago. When I go into a healthcare appointment, I am always looking around for opportunities to improve on the patient experience. However, I never expect what I do encounter. This… Read more