Hi, I’m Missy.

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I use data analysis, empathy, and design thinking to build healthcare products that make a powerful impact on people’s lives.

Ideas with Heart

Driven by Data, Focused on Results

Measurement and research is the foundation of everything I do. By choosing the right quantitative and qualitative methods to inform the design strategy, I work with my team to craft a targeted approach with verifiable results:

205% Increase to CTR in high-revenue area

169% Increase in Daily Average Page Views

30% Reduction in Support Ticket Volume

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  • Desktop and mobile mockups of a symptom checker callout in an article

    Jefferson Health AI Experience Enhancement

    Maximizing the impact of AI in healthcare: Learn how we drove a 169% increase in daily average page views.

  • Desktop and mobile mockups of a hospital system homepage

    Atlantic Health Digital Transformation

    A new patient-centric experience strategy: Find out why Atlantic Health quoted our user testing results in their promotion.

  • Desktop and mobile mockups of a telehealth provider dashboard

    Amwell Telemedicine Provider Dashboard

    A provider-focused platform built for ease: Learn how we consolidated the functionality of four tools into one.

  • Desktop and mobile mockups of Optum for Business homepage

    Optum for Business Experience

    A B2B experience supporting lead generation: See how our innovative approach to complex navigation inspired the B2C experience, as well.

Thought Leadership

UX Healthcare London

April 2024

The Goldilocks Zone of Digital Health: Getting Both Security and Accessibility “Just Right”

Hear from past colleagues:

"Missy Roode is a fabulous, authentic product and design leader with whom I've been lucky to work with over the years. She is a huge asset to every team she joins."

Omar Javier Lyles, User Experience Design Executive

"Missy's passion and energy for healthcare and improving patient outcomes is palpable and infectious. She's excited by the possibilities and she pushes for the right decisions, based on research and the depth of knowledge she brings to the work."

Michelle Berryman, FIDSA, Executive Creative Director

Get in Touch!

Reach out if you’re interested in a consultation, mentorship, or collaboration.

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