| Harm Reduction Sites - Decision makers, doctors |
Potential distribution channel, Understanding community needs and engagement, 30k users/HR site |
Who buys the device? HR site or patients with prescription. Are HR sites reimbursed by insurers/govt funds |
Small sales force large distribution beachhead market. Understanding HR sites support and interest in this device is key |
20 |
| Recovery Homes - High level staff, doctors |
Patient mindset towards wearing an overdose alert device while trying not to use |
SBIR NIDA reviewers’ concern regarding rehab market. Stigma associated with wearing the device. Patient mindset during the rehab process |
Answer concerns regarding rehab patient market |
10 |
| Doctors - COPD doctors, ICU doctors, Post surgery |
Post-operative monitoring, potential prescription channel |
in-clinic usage |
Additional distribution channels through hospitals for in-patients and prescribed by doctors for out patients |
5 |
| Addiction Treatment Centers - Professors, Doctors, Management |
Part of the addiction treatment program |
Part of methadone treatment for OUD patients, additional distribution channel, singular touchpoint large outreach |
Additional channel, hospital distribution, helps monitor MAT patients |
5 |
| Academic Professionals - Harm Reduction and HCI Prof |
Understanding underserved population needs, human factor design based on harm reduction concepts |
Device development that focuses on this underserved population |
Industry expert feedback and design suggestions |
5 |
| Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Patients |
Human-centric design based on patient needs, increase willingness to wear device |
Willingness to wear the device, compliance and design |
|
20 |
| Government Officials |
State-based programs, government funding/support, coverage through CMS |
Medicare/medicaid support for device coverage, govt support for distribution |
40% OUD patients are covered by govt insurance |
10 |
| Insurers |
Requirements from their end to insure such a device, device functionality to decrease insurance payouts during an OD |
Payment coverage |
30% OUD patients covered by private insurance. $11.3 Billion in OD treatment. |
5 |
| Out of pocket customers - Worried Well |
Willingness for patients to pay out of pocket, purchase online, B2C model - Interview indivduals affected by OUD close to them |
B2C online purchases |
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10 |
| EMS staff |
EMS requirement during an OD alert, integrating into their system, EMS response times |
Device alert mechanism |
Device development early on |
5 |
| Pain management programs (Doctors and patients) |
pain management kits post-surgery, doctors willingness to prescribe |
usage by out patients |
Patients needs as a home management device and doctor’s willingness to prescribe |
5 |
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Total interviews |
100 |