Medication Misuse Epidemic

The epidemic of medication misuse and addiction is fueled by three main drivers: overprescribing, overuse, and improper disposal of excess pills. Clinical studies highlight alarming statistics, such as a Johns Hopkins University study indicating that up to 92% of patients have unused pills after surgery. Yet, data on prescribing patterns is scarce, as noted by the American Journal of Law and Medicine. The risk of misuse intensifies with prolonged exposure; a University of Michigan study found that one in 16 people prescribed opioids after surgery becomes a chronic user after just one dose.

The Addinex system addresses these drivers to help clinicians and patients combat this epidemic. For overprescribing, it empowers providers to adjust dosages and track usage. To prevent overuse, Addinex monitors prescriptions, aiming to reduce prolonged usage risks. Finally, it tackles improper disposal by encouraging patients to safely discard unused medication, helping to curb the 3 billion pills retained or diverted annually.

Patented Opioid Dispensing System

Addinex has developed a patented, low-cost opioid dispensing system to prevent prescription drug misuse. The system incorporates controlled dispensing through a password-protected device that provides access to pills based on the prescription schedule. A lock-out feature ensures patients cannot exceed prescribed dosages. Combined with an easy-to-use app, Addinex offers real-time patient education, pain monitoring, and personalized feedback to encourage responsible use. Excess medication is returned using a prepaid mailer for safe disposal, reducing environmental impact and illicit use risks.

Designing for World- Class Healthcare

Addinex Technologies, Inc. is revolutionizing how opioid misuse is tackled through its innovative, low-cost, patented dispensing system. Designed to combat overprescribing, overuse, and improper disposal, Addinex provides a comprehensive platform for preventing prescription drug misuse. Their system integrates password-protected dosage access, personalized patient feedback, and real-time education, ensuring that each dose is taken as prescribed. By including an easy-to-use disposal system and gathering HIPAA-compliant data, Addinex supports healthcare providers in curbing the medication misuse epidemic while enhancing patient safety.

As Addinex prepares to scale its impact, the company aims to revamp its brand and digital presence to reflect its mission of human-centric, data-driven healthcare. This includes redesigning their website to provide a fresh, intuitive interface and building a web application for doctors and patients to streamline access and insights. With these updates, Addinex will amplify its commitment to leveraging technology and education to address the opioid crisis and promote responsible medication use.

Through thoughtful design interventions, we aimed to build a cohesive, value-driven experience that fosters a culture of safety, responsibility, and innovation. The goal was to ensure that these principles are consistently reflected across all of the brand’s digital touchpoints. To begin the design process, we researched leading healthcare and technology organizations worldwide for industry best practices and drew visual inspiration from clean, modern, and approachable design styles to create an intuitive and engaging user experience.

UX Audit

To better understand the challenges faced by Addinex, we conducted a thorough UX audit. This included a heuristic evaluation of the website and an analysis of user behavior through web analytics. We also conducted user interviews with doctors, patients, and other stakeholders to gather insights specific to the web app portal. This combined approach allowed us to identify key usability issues, understand user needs, and prioritize improvements for both the website and the web app portal, ensuring a more intuitive and user-friendly experience for all involved.

To identify and address key usability issues on the Addinex Technologies website, we began with a heuristic evaluation. This helped us pinpoint major design and navigation issues based on established usability principles. Following this, we used Google Analytics and plausible.io to gather more detailed data on user behavior, including critical metrics such as pageviews, session durations, and bounce rates. This quantitative data provided a deeper understanding of how users interact with the site, revealing areas with high engagement and others that needed optimization. By combining insights from the heuristic evaluation with analytics data, we were able to prioritize improvements based on both usability concerns and actual user behavior. This two-pronged approach allowed us to make data-driven decisions, enhancing the overall user experience on the website and aligning it with user expectations.

To design a user-friendly web app for Addinex, we conducted detailed user interviews with doctors, patients, and key stakeholders. These sessions explored their needs, challenges, and expectations, focusing on features to support safe medication use. Doctors emphasized the importance of real-time tracking, dosage adjustment tools, and HIPAA-compliant data insights, while patients highlighted ease of use, educational resources, and reminders for medication and disposal. Stakeholders stressed seamless integration with existing healthcare systems and accessibility for diverse demographics. Insights from these interviews were synthesized into actionable requirements, ensuring the app addressed critical pain points and promoted a safe, intuitive experience for all users.

In the redesigned webapp, we streamlined navigation to better support doctors, focusing specifically on a more intuitive prescription wizard and a simplified CRUD migration flow. Additionally, we transformed the website from a single-page layout to a multipage structure, reducing cognitive load and enabling users to locate desired information more efficiently.

We transitioned the website’s navigation from a single-page layout to a multipage structure, improving user experience and reducing cognitive load. Below, you will find the redesigned header and footer, each thoughtfully structured for streamlined browsing. We included all primary page links in the footer, ensuring quick and easy access to essential information and features. This adjustment allows users to locate key content with minimal effort.

In our redesigned web app, we implemented a two-layer collapsible navigation structure with both primary and secondary menus. This arrangement simplifies moving between patient details and the patient list, eliminating repetitive back-and-forth steps. Users can easily drill down into specifics, streamlining their workflow and enhancing overall efficiency for busy clinicians.

We revamped the “Add New Prescription” wizard to include a clear progress indicator, guiding users through each step with confidence. The redesign followed detailed requirements from doctors and stakeholders, ensuring intuitive navigation. By implementing this structured approach, users always know their current stage, improving efficiency and overall satisfaction with the process.

Visual Design System

We created a detailed design system that included a color palette, typography guidelines, and a comprehensive set of icons, buttons, and other UI components. This design system ensures consistency across the website and makes it easier for developers to build new features. By providing clear references, we streamlined the implementation process and improved the overall user experience.