Well: Breaking Barriers to Healthcare

Well Australia

Product Design / August 2024

Project Overview

Well is a health-tech company focused on alleviating financial barriers to healthcare. Their platform connects patients, general practitioners, and employers to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses. The goal was to create a clear, trustworthy, and accessible digital experience that pomotes healthcare accessibility.

My Role

I created patient resources that simplified complex health processes, developed a scalable design system in Figma, and ensured accessibility across all digital touchpoints. By collaborating with medical practitioners, employers, and developers, I aligned product design with real healthcare needs, improving patient clarity.

Team

Osama Sarakibi

Timeline

5 months



Problem

In 2023, 2.2 million Australians did not visit a doctor because of the cost.

Why? Australia is experiencing a healthcare affordability crisis. Currently, there is an imbalance between how much medicare/private insurance covers and what doctors need to charge for their services (due to inflation, demand, etc). The result is an increased out-of-pocket expense, causing patients to either:

  1. use their savings on healthcare services, or
  2. avoid addressing their healthcare concerns.

Solution

Well, powered by the not-for-profit Medlink, helps close this gap by enabling employers, financial service providers, and healthcare organisations to contribute directly to patient coverage. Through Well, individuals can simply upload their GP receipts and receive fast reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses, making healthcare more affordable and accessible.

Example Flow :

Step One

Employer Donates to Medlink (Charity)

Employer receives a tax write-off that can directly benefit its employees.

Step Two

Medlink Allocates Donation to Well

Donation amount is transferred to Well, so employees can benefit from the funds.

Step Three

Well Converts Funds into Credits

Each employee is allocated a number of healthcare credits dependent on donation size and number of employees.

Step Four

Employee Spends Credits on GP Visit

Employee visits their GP, uploads their receipt to Well, and receives reimbursement.


Application Flows

Onboarding

Well’s onboarding was designed to be quick and reassuring. Users only need to enter a few key details, which are used to build their personalized dashboard. Identity verification takes place seamlessly behind the scenes, reducing friction and helping users feel supported from the start. By keeping the process minimal and transparent, the experience builds trust while getting users into the product faster.

Dashboard

The dashboard was designed to feel clear and approachable from the first visit. A short tutorial introduces users to the interface, guiding them through the key features. Once identity verification is complete, the dashboard becomes the central hub where users can see how many claims they have left, review their claim history, and submit new claims. The design emphasizes transparency and ease of use, helping users feel confident managing their reimbursements.

Claims

The claims process was designed to feel straightforward and trustworthy. Users begin by uploading a photo of their receipt, which is automatically analyzed through Well’s AI. The extracted details are then displayed for users to quickly confirm or edit before submitting. Once confirmed, the claim enters review, and users can track its approval status from their d ashboard. This flow reduces manual effort while keeping users in control of their information.


Figma Design System

The Atomic Model

The atomic model, by Brad Frost, is a method for a consistent and flexible design system by breaking elements down into smaller, reusable pieces.

An image showing 5 elements of the Atomic Model by Brad Frost

This approach makes it easier to keep everything looking and working the same across a product, while also speeding up the process. For me, it’s a way to stay organized and efficient, especially when working with a team, as it helps us all stay on the same page while building something that can grow and adapt over time.

An image showing the Well Design System using the Atomic Model

Tokenization

I used The UI Collective's approach to implement a top-down model which stores variables through mapped, alias, and global values. The benefit of using tokens at at the design level is to promote accuracy as designs move to the development stage, and flexibility/ease if major changes are required.

An image showing the Well Design System colour tokens

Component Design

I created components with variants for different states, sizes, and styles, enabling the team to scale designs quickly and maintain consistency across the product. Centralizing these properties into a single source of truth allowed us to update designs efficiently, ensure alignment across the team, and reduce errors when adapting components for new use cases.



Impact

I improved design efficiency and consistency by building a scalable component system and clear content guidelines. This allowed the team to iterate faster, reduce errors, and align on solutions for complex healthcare processes. My work provided a strong foundation for future development, ensuring the product could be scaled and adapted quickly once launched.

Final Notes

Well was designed to make healthcare reimbursements faster, simpler, and more transparent. By streamlining onboarding, creating a clear dashboard, and automating receipt processing with AI, users can complete their claims with minimal effort and maximum confidence. This approach reduced friction, increased claim submission accuracy, and improved overall user satisfaction. The project demonstrates how thoughtful, user-centered design can drive measurable outcomes, making healthcare more accessible and efficient for everyone.