InterCARE: A Cloud Computing Patient Care System

Abstract

This paper describes a research-driven design project that adopted human-centered research methods to gather insights about patient-care issues in hospital settings from the perspective of both healthcare professionals and patients. Findings informed development of usage scenarios and interface design concepts incorporating cloud computing based healthcare information systems that aid patient care. Healthcare professionals were involved in a participatory design exercise to test and iterate prospective design solutions. Experience prototypes hint at potential device form-factors and interface design elements that can be the basis for future design development.