- Level Foundation
- Duration 7 hours
- Course by Johns Hopkins University
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Through the voices of start-up and product leaders this course makes transparent what it takes to build a digital health product for healthcare customers large and small. It outlines the planning, resources, process, and team needed to get a healthcare technology product from idea to operational at a customer site. Get to know the range of possible software products and team roles associated with them, walk through the healthcare software design process, learn the key steps for healthcare software product planning, and then find out what it takes to deploy at a customer site. Start-up leaders share moments that made them pause, question what they knew, and knowledge they’d bestow on future start-up leaders throughout the course. Product leaders in healthcare reframe the software development process from the perspective of the healthcare industry, a space with unique stakeholders, customers, and users. Leave with a map of how to build technology and a product out of your digital health software concept.Modules
Healthcare Technology Product Hierarchy
4
Videos
- Module 1 Introduction
- Healthcare Technology Product Hierarchy: Introduction
- Healthcare Technology Product Hierarchy: Types of Digital Healthcare Products
- Healthcare Technology Product Hierarchy: Digital Health Product Categories in Care Settings
Product Roles in a Healthcare Technology Start-Up
3
Videos
- Product Roles in a Healthcare Technology Start-Up: Joining a Product Team
- Product Roles in a Healthcare Technology Start-Up: Product Roles
- Product Roles in a Healthcare Technology Start-Up: The Chief Product Officer and Building an Effective Product
Analytical Informatics, emocha and Early Product Strategy
3
Videos
- The Analytical Informatics Story
- The Incremental Approach to Scaling
- How to Pivot in Healthcare Tech (emocha)
Human-Centered Healthcare Technology Design
1
Assignment
- Module 1 Quiz
3
Videos
- Design Thinking Overview
- Planning a Design Sprint
- Importance of Design Thinking in Healthcare Software
Design Research
4
Videos
- Module 2 Introduction
- What is Design Research?
- Secondary Research
- Primary Design Research
Ideation and Synthesis
3
Videos
- Steps to Synthesis
- Ideation Overview
- Brainstorming Norms
Wireframing
3
Videos
- What is Wireframing?
- Interface and Navigation Patterns
- Wireframing Tips
Prototyping
1
Assignment
- Module 2 Quiz
3
Videos
- What is a Prototype?
- Range of Prototypes
- Prototype Testing
Stakeholder Engagement
4
Videos
- Module 3 Introduction
- Stakeholder Engagement and Common Failures
- Who Are Health IT Stakeholders?
- Stakeholder Mapping
Project Management Overview
3
Videos
- Project Management Overview
- Tools for Agile Project Management
- Agile Software Development
Project Planning and User Stories
3
Videos
- Project Planning, Part 1
- Project Planning, Part 2
- User Stories
Deployment Planning
1
Assignment
- Module 3 Quiz
2
Videos
- Deployment Planning, Part 1
- Deployment Planning, Part 2
Case Study: Oncospace and Customer Preferences
4
Videos
- Module 4 Introduction
- Introduction to Oncospace
- Differences in Technology Preferences Among Large and Small Health Systems
- Importance of Patience with Healthcare Customers
Systems Integration
3
Videos
- Overview of Hospital Information Systems
- Considerations for Integration with the EMR
- Common Roadblocks Healthcare Startups Encounter
Case Study: Tissue Analytics and Getting from Prototype to Product
3
Videos
- Case Study: Tissue Analytics
- Prototype to Product
- Scaling from One to Many Customers
Case Study: Corrie Health and Pilot Planning
1
Assignment
- Module 4 Quiz
2
Videos
- Corrie Health Story
- Corrie Health Evaluation
Auto Summary
Discover the essentials of building a digital health product in "Technology and Product Planning." Led by industry experts, this foundational course delves into planning, resources, and team dynamics crucial for transforming ideas into operational healthcare technology. With insights from start-up leaders and product developers, you'll navigate the healthcare software design process, product planning steps, and deployment strategies. Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs and product managers, this 420-minute course is available through Coursera's Starter subscription.

Jasmine McNeil, MBA, MA