Prescribing Methodologies: Three Healthcare Usability Case Studies

Melinda McElheny, User Experience Specialist
Korey Johnson, User Experience Specialist

Abstract

Healthcare is a field with a growing need for usability practitioners, from evaluating medication labels to testing injection devices. In this session, attendees will examine three real-world healthcare usability problems. The focus will be on the methodologies chosen, challenges faced, and lessons learned including how the approaches can be used for applications beyond healthcare.

About the UPA

The Usability Professionals' Association supports usability specialists, people from all aspects of human-centered design, and the broad family of disciplines that create the user experience in promoting the design and development of usable products. The Association strives to facilitate the sharing of information about the techniques and methodologies in the profession, create an inclusive community for those interested in usability, integrate a concern for the people who use products into new product development processes, and increase the body of knowledge about usability and user-centered design. For more information, visit the UPA website.