Healthcare Platform Enhancement: Connecting Patients & Clinicians
Inofab Health develops digital solutions for chronic respiratory diseases like asthma, COPD, and cystic fibrosis. Their platform, SpiroCloud, connects patients, clinicians, and researchers via spirometry devices and remote monitoring tools.
I initially joined as an intern and was subsequently hired as a UX/UI designer based on my research and design contributions. My primary mandate was to tackle two critical missing features: a clinical alert system for real-time patient monitoring and a questionnaire builder for remote data collection—both repeatedly requested by clinical stakeholders but absent from the platform.
The Problems I Discovered
Through conversations with clinical stakeholders, I identified these specific gaps:
Problem 1:
Problem 2:
My approach
What I successfully delivered
Clinical Alert System
Questionnaire Builder
I created a drag-and-drop form builder with conditional logic, scheduled delivery options, and role-based access. The interface was optimized for both clinical workflows and patient accessibility.
✓ Clinical researchers confirmed the questionnaire system addressed their workflow needs
✓ Healthcare professionals validated the alert system design met clinical standards
✓ Both systems integrated with existing SpiroCloud infrastructure requirements
While I delivered complete design specifications and stakeholder validation, the systems were not implemented due to Inofab Health's acquisition by Carbon Health, which shifted the company's strategic priorities.
My biggest challenge
→ I immersed myself in clinical documentation and medical terminology guides
→ I conducted multiple validation sessions with healthcare professionals
→ I researched existing healthcare platforms to understand industry standards
What I learned
Thorough research during internships can uncover significant business opportunities - My systematic approach to identifying platform gaps directly influenced my career trajectory.
Domain expertise can be developed through focused learning - I proved that dedicated research and stakeholder engagement can quickly build credibility in specialized fields like healthcare.
Stakeholder validation is crucial for complex systems - Regular feedback from clinical professionals ensured my designs would actually work in real healthcare environments.
Implementation-ready designs demonstrate professional readiness - Delivering detailed specifications and technical requirements showed I could think beyond just interfaces to full system implementation.