Expanding chronic care from hypertension to Type 2 diabetes
The Opportunity
Type 2 diabetes was the #1 requested condition from hospital systems and payers wanting to partner with Nuna. Our app successfully managed hypertension but lacked diabetes-specific features.
The gap: No meal logging, blood glucose tracking, weight monitoring, or symptom tracking capabilities.
My Role
Lead Product Designer on a 3-person design team. I:
Created the overall vision and strategy for diabetes integration
Led foundational research with 6 diabetes patients
Designed key features including nutrition and medication tracking
Navigated major organizational changes (Head of Design and GM departures)
Delivered full MVP in 6 months
Research Insights
1:1 interviews with 6 diabetes patients revealed key pain points:
Forgetting to log: Meals and medications often missed
Food uncertainty: "What foods are safe for me?"
Complex schedules: As-needed and multi-dose medication regimens
Need for support: Wanted guidance, not judgment
Design Solutions
AI-Powered Nutrition Tracking
[VISUAL: Meal logging workflow - photo, voice, manual entry]
Multi-modal input (photo, voice, manual)
AI analysis with supportive, non-judgmental feedback
Quick logging to reduce friction
[See detailed case study on AI Nutrition Feature]
Medication Management
[VISUAL: Medication setup and logging flows]
Redesigned setup for complex schedules
Support for as-needed and multi-dose regimens
Visual confirmation and tracking
Blood Glucose & Symptoms
[VISUAL: Glucose logging and symptom tracking screens]
Simple, fast entry methods
Visual trends and patterns
Integration with provider portal
Results
Full MVP delivered in 6 months despite organizational changes
Positive early feedback, especially on nutrition experience
Active rollout to patients with meal logging and glucose tracking
Foundation established for expanding diabetes care capabilities