Bayer – Healthcare Case Study

Treating sight loss from Diabetic Macular Edema with a Patient App and Clinical Platform

DME affects over 27 million people and is the top cause of blindness in people with diabetes.

But the system managing it is broken — emotionally, logistically, financially.

  • - Patients don’t understand the risks — or are too afraid to face them

  • - The path from diagnosis to treatment is complex, expensive, and fragmented

  • - Providers are stretched thin, managing overwhelmed patients in overburdened systems

Bayer needed a better way to support DME patients and clinicians

One that fitted real lives and …

  • - Stopped patients from dropping out of treatment

  • - Supported Clinicians that were stretched thin

  • - Took control of spiralling costs

We applied our Product Accelerator model to design and deliver a full platform — fast

Discover

We carried out user research to identify where care was breaking down.

Define

We mapped patient journeys and clinician needs to create a clear path to better outcomes.

Design

We designed a human brand, patient app and clinical dashboard that allowed patients and clinicians to take control of the problem

Deliver

We built and launched live patient app, clinical tools and education websites, for multiple languages with accessibility at the core.

The Outcome?

  • - Better adherence

  • - Lower stress

  • - Higher quality of life

  • - Long-term cost savings

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