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Gamification of the Healthcare Industry and its Implications

Healthcare, medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Gamification is the application of elements of video games, game-thinking and game-mechanics to enable one to solve everyday real-life problems. In the business and social environment, it is used to develop skills, change behaviors and […]

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What is Patient Centered Software Design?

digital health, FDA, Human Factors & UX, medical device software development, patient engagement

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. In today’s fast evolving healthcare landscape, organizations are increasingly adopting patient centered care to remain competitive in the field. One big part of this strategy is to develop software that is designed with the patients […]

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4 Keys To Accelerate Development for MedDevice Software

agile, FDA, lean startup, medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. I spend a fair amount of time talking to R&D directors and heads of innovation at medical device companies many of whom acknowledge feeling pressure to accelerate their product development efforts.  Many are starting to […]

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How Does Software Drive Healthcare

medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. In many ways, the story of the new healthcare industry or Health 2.0 is the story of the development of medical devices and apps driven by software. Today’s medical devices are increasingly driven by software, […]

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A Faster Path to App Development with Orthogonal

agile, digital health, FDA, medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. We asked Amanda Plummer, Business Systems Analyst of American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) to write a guest post with her perspective on the space: I’m a business systems analyst with the American Association […]

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Wearable Sensors Are The Future Of Personalized Medicine

medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Wearable technology that can monitor physical activity, collect data and deliver real-time feedback to individuals is the future of truly personalized care. Although technical challenges have limited mass utilization of sensors in the past, new prototypes of […]

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Behavioral Economics Driving Gamification In Health Tech

medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. As gamification and game mechanics gain popularity in the healthcare space, so too does the need to understand primary motivational factors that influence human behavior. Gamification itself uses game elements and digital game design to address […]

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Wireless Medical Devices: Mobile Apps & Cloud Computing

cloud, FDA, medical device software development, mobile medical apps

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more.  Big opportunities are being driven by changes in the healthcare market.  There’s been an increasing emphasis on value-based care, not least as a result of the affordable care act.  For example, providers are increasingly trying […]

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So, You’ve Got Sensor Data. What Does It Really Mean?

cloud, digital health, medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Storage and processing of streams of sensor data is becoming an increasingly large issue in the connected care space. We asked Justin Delay, Co-Founder and CMO of TempoIQ to write a guest post with his perspective […]

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Okay. Enough. Let’s Get Down to Big Data in Health Care.

medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. With increasing frequency, we hear more and more people in the health space claim that they are putting “big data” in “the cloud.” In the past, most big data opportunities were limited; only analysts at […]

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In Mobile Medical App Development, MVP is Important

agile, FDA, lean startup, medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Nope, I’m not talking about a Most Valuable Player trophy. The MVP to which I’m referring is minimum viable product, a relatively new concept to product design that’s been gaining worldwide recognition. It’s a way […]

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FDA Basics at the MMA Roadshow Panel

agile, FDA, medical device software development, mobile medical apps

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Tom Schady is the Director of Engineering and Quality at Orthogonal, a Chicago-based software consulting firm specializing in the development of medical software.  In addition to running the day-to-day operations of his department, Schady is […]

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