Building products to tackle the opioid crisis: Omer Kaplan (Head of Product, Sonara Health)

For many of us in product, building products that have long-lasting impacts on people's lives is a life goal. In this episode, we speak to Omer Kaplan from Sonara Health. We discuss his mission in forging a path in healthcare technology to combat the opioid crisis. We also explore the principles of equity-first design and the meticulous testing strategies that ensure their technology serves everyone effectively.
March 6, 2024 at 06:00 AM
Building products to tackle the opioid crisis: Omer Kaplan (Head of Product, Sonara Health)

In this episode, we cover: 

0:00 Product management for good
13:38 Interviewing customers and equity-first design
19:04 Clinician workflow integration for Sonara Health
25:01 Analyzing data for product improvement
29:33 Transitioning to C-Suite

Featured Links: Follow Omer on LinkedIn and Facebook | Sonara Health | The Lancet feature on North America's opioid crisis

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