Chamber Cardio

Crafting comprehensive, patient-centered care to ease stakeholders' frustrations.

What we did

Branding UX/UI Design Product Management

Year completed

2024

Project

Improved Cardiovascular Health for All

Nothing kills more Americans than heart disease and stroke. More than 877,500 Americans die of heart disease or stroke every year — that's one-third of all deaths. These diseases take an economic toll, as well, costing american’s healthcare system almost $400 billion per year. Chamber Cardio enables cardiology teams to operate in a value-based world, ensuring that providers are compensated for delivering the right care at the right time.

A medical-themed visual featuring a healthcare professional in scrubs, smiling with her arms crossed. Overlaying the image are key healthcare statistics in bold white text on translucent rectangles: $1 out of $6: Healthcare dollars spent 1.2M: Discharges and ER visits annually for congestive heart failure (CHF) 30%: Considered avoidable $400B: Spent annually The design emphasizes the financial and operational impact of CHF on the healthcare system. The transparent text blocks and modern font style give the image a clean and professional look, focusing attention on the critical data.

Challenge

Redefining Cardiology Care Dynamics

In today's healthcare, stakeholders face frustration: cardiologists prioritize quantity, struggle with payers. Health plans lack alignment, costs rise. Primary care providers find top cardiologists elusive, face communication gaps. Patients get fragmented cardiology care.

A medical health monitoring interface featuring two key metrics displayed on clean, white cards: 120 bpm: A reading for heart rate with an icon representing a heart rhythm and a small waveform graphic below. Blood Pressure: 134/94 mmHG: A reading for blood pressure, with a small droplet icon indicating this measurement. In the background, there's a faint silhouette of a human body with blue markers at key points, possibly indicating areas being monitored, such as the head, chest, and abdomen. The overall design is minimalistic, with soft blue tones and clear, readable fonts, providing a modern and user-friendly representation of health data.

A healthcare-themed visual with a bold blue background. The text at the top reads "It's a healthcare partner" in a large, friendly font. Below that is a card displaying a health assessment result: Food Insecurity: The specific issue being assessed. Status: Positive (indicating the presence of the issue), highlighted in light blue. Assessor: Dr. Damian Hansen. Last Assessed: August 22, 2023. The design is simple and professional, using clear fonts and soft colors to communicate important health information in a visually organized way. The overall tone is one of care and partnership, suggesting a supportive approach to healthcare challenges.

Solutions

A Palette of User-Friendly Health Experience

In our endeavor to enhance user experience, we focused on crafting a visually appealing and user-friendly interface. Our challenge was to strike a balance between aesthetics and usability. We opted for a blue color scheme with a hint of red, effectively conveying a healthcare identity. This approach ensures our design is visually engaging and clearly associated with healthcare, fostering a more intuitive user experience.

A healthcare visual featuring a doctor in the background, writing on a clipboard. The foreground displays a set of health categories and conditions grouped in rounded boxes: Other Chronic Diseases: Lists "Coronary Artery Disease," "Hypertension," and "Diabetes" in light blue text. Lifestyle: Includes "Current Smoker" and "Alcohol Abuse," highlighted in yellow and orange tones. Social Barriers: Highlights "Food Insecurity" and "Transportation Need" in soft purple text. The design is modern and informative, using a clean and minimal interface to outline key health conditions and challenges. The soft color coding helps differentiate each category, making it easy to understand and navigate.

A color palette visual displaying seven distinct color blocks, each labeled with its corresponding hex code. The blocks are arranged in an irregular, grid-like format with rounded corners. The colors included are: #0053A2: A deep blue. #8DBCF2: A light blue. #3286E7: A vibrant medium blue. #5FA1EC: A bright sky blue. #DF2063: A bold pink. #9D0442: A deep burgundy. #EF8FB1: A soft pink. The overall design is clean and modern, showcasing a harmonious blend of blues, pinks, and reds. This color palette is likely intended for branding, UI design, or a specific project requiring consistent color usage.

A close-up image of a person using a laptop displaying a health management dashboard. The interface on the screen belongs to ChamberCardio and is organized into various sections, including: Risk Levels: "High," "Moderate," "Low," and "Unknown" categories for patients based on their clinical data. Encounters and Visits: Tracking recent visits to the emergency room, inpatient admissions, and discharges. Clinical Program/Primary Diagnosis: Monitoring conditions such as "Congestive Heart Failure," "Coronary Artery Disease," and other cardiovascular diseases. The dashboard provides a clear, organized overview of patient data, enabling healthcare professionals to monitor risks and patient encounters efficiently. The layout is user-friendly with soft colors, charts, and labeled sections, emphasizing the use of technology in healthcare management.

Unveiling Patient Profiles: Data Clarity in Every Click

In crafting the patient's profile, our goal was clarity: every detail mattered, and nothing was concealed. Through thorough UX research, we deciphered the puzzle of presenting vital patient information intuitively. We prioritized data into tabs, where each click revealed crucial insights. The diagnosis stood tall at the forefront, flanked by the patient's risk level and recent medical encounters. Medications and practice visits found their place, pivotal yet concise. Yet, amidst this array of data, we knew the basics shouldn't be hidden. Patient essentials — name, age, race, address, and contact — were fixed on the left, a steadfast guide through tabs. With each switch, this anchor ensured seamless navigation, keeping the patient's story at the forefront of care.

A tablet screen displaying a detailed patient dashboard from ChamberCardio. The interface shows medical information for Carson Cartwright, organized into sections: Clinical Overview: Conditions listed include "Congestive Heart Failure," "Recent Inpatient Admission (Post-Discharge)," and "Moderate Risk." Timeline: Shows key medical events such as hospital encounters, visits, medication status changes, and inpatient admission/discharge dates. Medication Review: Lists specific medications, their dosage, and status (e.g., ACEI - Lisinopril, dosage adjustments noted). Basic Information: Displays the patient's demographics, including date of birth, ethnicity, race, and contact information. Care Team: Lists healthcare professionals, such as the cardiologist Dr. Erick Huel, primary care physician Dr. Damian Hansen, and other specialists involved in care. The dashboard is cleanly designed with a light background, soft blue highlights, and clear text, making it easy for medical professionals to access important patient data quickly. The layout is structured for efficiency and clarity in clinical settings.

A medical dashboard interface displaying various patient health data. Key sections include: Pathway: CHF HFrEF / High Risk / Post-Discharge, indicating a high-risk patient with Congestive Heart Failure. Risk Level: Marked as "High" with a pink indicator. Clinical Program / Primary Dx: Displays the conditions "Congestive Heart Failure," "Cardiac Arrhythmia / Atrial Fibrillation," and "Coronary Artery Disease" with color-coded risk levels (red, yellow, green, and grey circles) showing the severity and status of each condition. Hospital Encounters: Shows "3 ER Visits" and "1 Inpatient Admission" in the past year, with details of the most recent encounter being an ER visit on September 3, 2023, labeled as "Post-Discharge." Food Insecurity: Questions related to food insecurity within the past 12 months. The user can select from options such as "Often True," "Sometimes True," "Never True," "No Answer," and "Not Asked." The design uses light colors and minimalistic icons, providing a clear, organized view of the patient's medical history and risk factors. It highlights patient social barriers such as food insecurity in addition to clinical data. The user interface is structured for healthcare providers to make quick, informed decisions.

A laptop displaying the ChamberCardio patient dashboard for Carson Cartwright, with various sections providing detailed health and social information. Key features on the screen include: Social Needs Assessment: Includes statuses for key areas such as "Food Insecurity" (Positive), "Housing Inadequacy" (Negative), "Financial Insecurity" (Negative), "Transportation Need," "Interpersonal Safety" (Unknown), and "Mental Wellbeing" (Unknown). Each area is color-coded to indicate severity or status. Basic Information: Displays demographics like the patient's date of birth (May 20, 1985), ethnicity (Black or African American), race (Non-Hispanic or Latino), and contact information. Care Team: Lists healthcare providers involved in the patient's care, such as Dr. Erick Huel (Cardiology) and Dr. Damian Hansen (Primary Care Physician). Assessment History: A timeline of recent assessments, including social needs screenings, conducted by Dr. Damian Hansen on September 19, 2023. The interface is organized with a clean layout, using soft colors for different statuses, making it easy to assess both medical and social factors at a glance. The design is professional and intuitive, supporting healthcare professionals in managing patient care effectively.

“Working on this project was exceptionally smooth and productive, largely due to their prompt and insightful feedback that significantly enhanced the efficiency and quality of our collaboration.”

Rosty Volchak

FOUNDER & CEO AT RASA DESIGN TEAM

Ensuring Lucidity without Overwhelming the Eye

In tackling the medication challenge, we faced a complex web of details, from dosage history to allergy alerts and doctor notes to task management. Each medication carried its own narrative, demanding thorough documentation and dynamic updates. Our solution? Simplicity in complexity. We crafted a table that offers a glimpse into the basics, concealing a trove of additional insights. With a click, a world of information unfolds — dose adjustments, allergy warnings, doctor directives, and actionable tasks. And this pattern of expand/collapse? It's not just a feature; it's the key to unlocking a wealth of patient care intricacies.

A healthcare-themed visual with a blue background featuring a photo of a smiling woman, identified as Emilia Adorno, a medical assistant. Her name and title are displayed in a floating label next to her image. Icons representing healthcare, such as a pill and heart monitor symbol, are incorporated into the design. The label "Scheduled" is shown, likely indicating a future appointment or task. The design is modern, with a clean, minimalistic style, and the bright blue background gives the image a professional yet approachable tone, emphasizing the role of a healthcare team member.

A medical dashboard interface with a clean, modern design on a bright blue background. Key sections displayed include: Medication Dosage: Shows a progression of medication dosages, from previous (3.125 mg 2x daily) to the active dose (6.25 mg 2x daily), followed by the next target (25 mg 2x daily) and the max dosage (50 mg 2x daily). Each dosage is color-coded: green for active, yellow for next, and red for max. Tasks: Lists two tasks, both related to completing a MAGGIC assessment. One task is "In progress" with an upcoming deadline, and another is marked as overdue. Clinical Conditions: Displays three conditions for the patient, including "Congestive Heart Failure," "Recent Inpatient Admission (Post-Discharge)," and "Moderate Risk," each represented with icons. Contraindications: Indicates a "Known allergy" for the patient. Review Risk Assessment: A task assigned to Dr. Alisa Klein, marked as "In progress" with high priority (ASAP). The task description notes an abnormal blood pressure reading and requests reassessment at the next visit, with a due date of October 6, 2023. The design is structured for clarity, with color coding and icons enhancing quick comprehension for healthcare providers managing patient care.

Tabs, Cards, No Endless Scroll

In crafting the dashboard, our paramount challenge was to present a wealth of information without overwhelming the user with endless scrolling. We devised compact cards adorned with essential statistics, complemented by intuitive tabs for seamless navigation between encounters and visits. It's a tale of efficiency: where data finds its place, and users find clarity, all without the need for exhaustive scrolling. With each glance, the dashboard tells a story of insights at your fingertips, empowering users to navigate their journey effortlessly.

A healthcare setting featuring two medical professionals in conversation. The person on the right, wearing a white lab coat, is holding a tablet and appears to be discussing a patient's condition with the other professional, who is seated and listening attentively. Overlaid on the image are three key medical conditions relevant to the discussion: Congestive Heart Failure: Represented with a heart icon. Recent Inpatient Admission (Post-Discharge): Displayed with an icon of a hospital bed. Moderate Risk: Illustrated with a person icon and a risk indicator. In the background, medical monitors display various data, indicating a clinical environment. The design emphasizes a clear, professional approach to discussing patient health conditions in a healthcare setting. The use of icons next to each condition provides quick visual identification, enhancing the communication between the professionals.

A clean and organized healthcare dashboard interface showing patient health data and risk assessments. Key sections displayed include: Risk Overview: Categorizes patients into "High," "Moderate," "Low," and "Unknown" risk levels. There are 3 high-risk, 12 moderate-risk, 12 low-risk, and 12 unknown-risk patients. Elevated Risk: Lists patients like Carson Cartwright and Shardas Hodkiewicz, showing their progression between risk categories (e.g., from Moderate to High or Low to Moderate). Downgraded Risk: Displays patients whose risk levels have improved. Clinical Program / Primary Dx: Shows conditions such as "Congestive Heart Failure," "Cardiac Arrhythmia/Atrial Fibrillation," "Coronary Artery Disease," and "Other Cardiovascular Diseases." Each condition is color-coded by risk severity (Red = High, Yellow = Moderate, Green = Low, Grey = Unknown). Encounters: Tracks recent patient activity, including emergency room visits (1 ER visit since last week), inpatient admissions (14 admissions), recent discharges (0 in the last 72 hours), and post-discharge status (31 patients in the past 90 days). This dashboard layout uses soft pastel colors and easy-to-read icons to make patient risk levels and encounters accessible and clear for healthcare providers. The structure is designed for efficient tracking and management of patient care.

Iconic Messaging: Where Every Detail Counts

Navigating the diverse world of messages, we faced the moment of visually distinguishing senders – be it a department, a lone doctor, or a cross-department practitioner. Text alone couldn't convey the nuanced differences, so we introduced avatars and logos, each telling a unique sender story. Our canvas? A table of efficiency. Every element – message title, content snippet, patient relevance, and priority – found its designated space, creating a harmonious display. The challenge of multitasking wasn't overlooked – read, mark as unread, archive, flag, and task functions, all seamlessly integrated with intuitive icons, ensuring a visual feast of information at a glance.

A laptop displaying a ChamberCardio dashboard interface placed on a sleek, minimalist surface. The screen shows patient management data with an emphasis on risk levels and clinical encounters. Key elements on the dashboard include: Risk Levels: Categorizes patients into High, Moderate, Low, and Unknown risk, with counts for each category (e.g., 3 High, 12 Moderate, 12 Low, 12 Unknown). Elevated Risk and Downgraded Risk: Lists patients such as Carson Cartwright and Shardas Hodkiewicz, showing transitions between risk levels. Clinical Program / Primary Dx: Displays conditions like "Congestive Heart Failure," "Cardiac Arrhythmia / Atrial Fibrillation," and "Coronary Artery Disease," with risk status indicated by color-coded bars (Red = High, Green = Low). Encounters and Visits: Summarizes today's visits (12), tomorrow's visits (16), upcoming visits (96 in the next week), and future visits (4 in the next 30 days), allowing healthcare professionals to view patient details. The dashboard is clean, intuitive, and designed to provide an overview of patient data for efficient monitoring. The soft blue and white color palette, paired with clear, readable icons, enhances usability and accessibility.

A medical dashboard interface displaying patient progress and tasks related to cardiac rehabilitation. Key sections include: Tasks (3): Shows a task labeled "Sufficient clinical data to complete MAGGIC assessment," with a due date of October 21 at 6 PM. The task is marked as "In progress." Note: A note stating "Sufficient clinical data to complete MAGGIC assessment, resulting in HIGH risk status," with options to either confirm (checkmark) or cancel (X). Target Results: Outlines the patient's cardiac rehabilitation milestones: Initiation: Passed (with 2 sessions within 30 days of a cardiac event). Engagement 1: Failed (2 sessions within 30 days not completed). Engagement 2: Passed (2 sessions within 30 days of a cardiac event). Achievement: Passed (2 sessions within 30 days of a cardiac event). Each result is indicated with color-coded statuses: green for "Pass" and orange for "Fail." The target results are dated September 14, 2023, and linked to the patient's Electronic Health Record (EHR). The overall design is clean, with a focus on tracking rehabilitation progress and task completion for healthcare providers.

A medical communication interface focusing on a patient's discharge from DC Community Hospital. The primary conversation is an email exchange between healthcare professionals regarding Carson Cartwright, a patient diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure. Key features of the interface include: Email from Dr. Erick Huel: Addressed to Dr. Alisa Klein and Dr. Howard Janis, with additional recipients included. The email outlines Carson Cartwright's case and requests the review of his medical records and test results for discussion during an upcoming meeting. A PDF attachment of carson_cartwright.pdf is included (70 KB). Reply from Dr. Alisa Klein: A response acknowledging the email, indicating she has reviewed the details, and includes a continuation of the conversation. Email Details Pop-up: Shows a breakdown of the email, including the sender, recipients, subject, priority (marked as "Routine"), and the patient’s name (Carson Cartwright, with a focus on Congestive Heart Failure). The design is clean, allowing for easy navigation of the correspondence related to patient care, with important medical attachments and email threading to support communication between healthcare providers.

Seamless Transitions, Vital Actions

In our task management journey, we prioritized vital details and streamlined categories. Task re-assignment became our secret weapon, allowing seamless transitions when circumstances shift. For assigned doctors, key actions like approval, rejection, and re-assignment take the spotlight, followed by a host of options: status changes, archiving, deadline adjustments, all with mandatory reasons. And to keep everyone in the loop, a hovering icon unveils the task's entire history, ensuring transparency in every alteration.