From Patient Journeys to Smarter Healthcare

From Patient Journeys to Smarter Healthcare

Mapping patient journeys to shape the future of healthcare information systems in Sweden.

Problem

Sweden's largest healthcare regions needed a unified strategy for digital patient information. The goal was to map patient journeys, highlight pain points, and define a vision for better care.

Approach

I conducted collaborative workshops with patients, experts, and healthcare professionals. Together, we mapped out 10 key scenarios, capturing real experiences and challenges. This work resulted in both current-state and future-state journeys to guide system improvements.

Outcomes

The project delivered 20 detailed patient journeys, offering a clear roadmap for digital transformation. It highlighted critical needs for improved communication, system integration, and patient-centered care solutions.

Lessons Learned

Large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders are slow, time-consuming, and often over-documented. The scope was too broad—splitting it into smaller, focused teams would have been more effective. A leaner approach would have yielded faster, more actionable insights.

3R Patient Journey Map
Example of a patient journey map showing the complete care process from initial symptoms to ongoing treatment for a breast cancer patient.
Workshop session with healthcare providers
Collaborative workshop with healthcare providers, patients and experts to validate journey maps and identify improvement opportunities.
Future state journey visualization
Visualization of the future state journey, highlighting digital transformation opportunities.