Learn to Speak Doctor Translating Your Medical Tests into Results Joseph Chan, J. Ozymandias Fallick, Emily Jones & Ahmad Rana ter.ps/medicaltests {

The Problem The Body, Understanding Your Lab Results

The Problem 26.5 million Americans have heart disease risk factors measured in routine blood tests 80% patients would prefer medical test results immediately patient involvement leads to better outcomes CDC, Heart Disease Fasts Stats;Johnson et al, Clinical Simulations to Investigate Patient Preferences; Katch and Mead, The Role of Self-Efficacy in Cardiovascular Disease Self-Management

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Past Solutions: The Blood Test The Body, Understanding Your Lab Results

Past Solutions: Wired Magazine Wired Magazine, The Blood Test Gets a Makeover

Past Solutions: Stanford University Cai, Data Visualization: Redesigning Lab Reports

Past Solutions: Labs Labs, Health 2.0 Conference Talk

1 + 1 Labs Labs, oneplusonelabs.com

The Blood Test 2.0 enter your test results see how they stack up choose to improve Start! Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor on blood test results.

Step 1: Test Ask your doctor for your blood test results. Samples I’m Ready

Step 2: Enter Enter your results as they appear on the test. You can skip any box. Cholesterol Total mmol/L HDL mmol/L LDL mmol/L Display Blood Count Red Blood Cells 10^12/L White Blood Cells 10^9/L Hemoglobin q/L Security: All your data remains on your computer. You can also download the code and run it locally. Organized like a blood test

Step 3: Results Now viewing: Cholesterol What This Means Total Summary Action Plan 20% risk of developing heart disease in the next 10 years Low vitamin D & calcium Try a Behavior exercise 1x week eat more leafy greens take a daily walk exercise 2x week take a daily vitamin add veggies to dinner Too much cholesterol in the blood can collect on artery walls to make plaques and restrict blood flow. HDL helps clear plaques, while LDL contributes to them. Organized to make sense Lipid Profile > <200 YOU: 211  Aerobic exercise three times a week  Eat more fruits & vegetables  Take a calcium supplement Apply Click apply to see how these behaviors can change your results and heart disease risk.

Patients involved in their own health care Patients at risk for cardiovascular disease Healthcare professionals User Groups

1. Surveys: comparing inputs User Research Methods 2. Interviews: patients and doctors