Ashana Digital Health

A gamified experience designed to help stroke patients recover their hand strength.

Overview

Ashana is changing the way digital products enhance patient care. Their unique hardware connects an iPhone device to play games that strengthen hand strength, view perscribed exercises and track improvement.

A style guide was created for consistent use across the application and dashboard views. UI design for secure login, motivational prompts, daily treatment plans, game library, messaging, profile, articles and news related to their condition. iOS digital experience, customer and physician dashboard, UX/UI design, content strategy, and research was provided.

Problem

Create an engaging digital experience to compliment a physical device and provide ease of use for patients and providers.

WHAT WAS NEEDED?

01

Envision the app, web portal product experience

02

Draft functional requirements

03

Design, prototype testing, iteration

Design Process

Discovery

Co-collaboration with product owner, Experience brief

Research

Concept surveys, Feature validation, Requirements gathering

IDEATE & PROTOTYPE

Mood board, UI design samples, Click through prototype

Testing

Moderators guide, Product iteration, Developer support

Solution

Design System

A vibrant, modern UI with playful iconography not ordinarily associated with medical apps.

Dashboard

Content strategy for patient and provider dashboard, treatment plan, reporting, metrics, performance calculations, leaderboard and activity tracking.

App Design iOS/Android

Exercises and video games prescribed allowed the patient to improve their hand strength and increase their engagement with physical therapy.

Impact

A successful product experience was created to compliment the Ashana brand. Both physical hardware and digital content strategy amplify and enhance the patient experience.

Using game play and gamification strategies increased focus and interaction time contributing to faster healing. And helped bring enjoyment shift the mindset of patients going through physical therapy.