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Faster Feedback Through Integrated Cross-Functional Teams

agile, FDA, Human Factors & UX, medical device software development, risk management, verification & validation

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. In FDA regulated software development one of the most important keys to getting the most out of agile methodology is to ensure fast feedback from outside of the development team. One way to do this […]

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The Increasing Importance of Software in Medical Devices

agile, 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. Medical devices have become such a vital part of modern healthcare that practically no diagnosis or treatment is possible without them. According to the WHO, there are about 1.5 million medical devices available today, ranging […]

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A Fully Functioning Agile Shop in an FDA Environment

agile, 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. As an application and software development project manager at Orthogonal, I’ve been on the front lines of many product development processes, and I’ve witnessed both the successes and obstacles that cross the development path. Working […]

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Lowering Risk Using Agile and Lean Methodologies

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. We asked Jacque Harper, User Experience Architect of Pathfinder to write a post with his perspective on the space: Several common types of risks in software development can be mitigated by using Agile, Lean and a user-centered […]

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Launching Products Faster with Agile in an FDA environment

agile, 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 Dan Blake,  Chief Technology Officer of Valence Health and former Senior VP of AirStrip Technologies to write a guest post with his perspective on the space: Experience has shown me the challenges of […]

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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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