Kaiser Permanente

Home Care Digital Transformation

Goal

Kaiser Permanente's Home Care required digital transformation to significantly boost provider efficiency and equip patients with essential tools for self-improvement.

Objective

Develop a proof-of-concept product suite for providers, patients, and caregivers to centralize and streamline on-site care, documentation, and scheduling.

Lean UX • Proto.io • Sketch • Adobe Creative Suite • Design Lead • SAFe Agile

Care At Home Prototype

1. Discovery

Collaborated with the product team to gather and synthesize pain points, needs, and opportunities from the perspective of the business and the users.

Aligned the project vision with business objectives, success metrics (KPIs), and technical constraints.

2. Conducting Usability Test

The prototype was iterated in near real time after each group session, using direct user feedback to explore alternative solutions.

Insights from testing informed design pivots that improved usability and ensured the design better supported providers in real-world scenarios and helped defined the Minimum Viable Product.

Usability
Provider Dashboard

3a. Streamlined Task Management

The dashboard consolidates real-time Command Center updates, patient information, and communication tools, enabling providers to efficiently manage appointments from the app.

Patient EncounterPatient Encounter

3b. Minimized data entry

Though the iPad included a keyboard attachment, the app was intentionally designed to minimize typing, Quick, tap-based actions allowing providers to complete data entry faster and dedicate more time to patient care.

Provider Dashboard

3c. Improved Documentation

The design provided selection of clinical outcomes, with the goal to improve documentation accuracy. Care providers can access intervention and summary history, supporting better-informed clinical decisions.

The app was designed to sync with the Epic Health System in real time, while storing data locally to ensure continuity during network connection issues.

4. Support Our Care Providers

Designed the Dynamics 365 "Command Center" workflows and UI for care support teams. The system integrates real-time appointment updates and communication tools to streamline care coordination.

Alerts and Notifications

5. Empowering Patient & Caregiver

Selected Kaiser Permanente members received Android tablets with features to build patient accountability and strengthen engagement with care providers.

Outcome

The proof-of-concept products revealed valuable insights into patient engagement and care delivery, providing measurable data that guided key business decisions. As a result, the organization was able to define its home health transformation strategy with greater clarity.

Care At Home Products