Press Release
Chiranjivi Punniyamurthy Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Care AI Mobile Application in Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design
Chiranjivi Punniyamurthy honored for mobile technologies, applications and software design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, October 13, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design category for Care AI Mobile Application by Chiranjivi Punniyamurthy. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Care AI Mobile Application
Care AI is a mobile application that helps patients understand and manage medical bills. Users scan or upload a bill and receive a simple summary of the charges in plain language. The application then checks which charity assistance programs may apply and shows clear options. A voice-first assistant guides users step by step through each application, and progress can be tracked with reminders. Built with natural language processing and secure healthcare data standards, Care AI aims to reduce stress and improve access to financial relief.
About Chiranjivi Punniyamurthy
I’m a Senior UX Designer at Amazon with over 16 years of experience advancing innovation and shaping intuitive experiences across the digital arena, including e-commerce, healthcare, finance, and enterprise platforms. I’m passionate about celebrating and elevating excellence in the digital domain.
Award Record
This recognition makes Chiranjivi Punniyamurthy a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design Award
The A' Mobile Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good design in mobile industry by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to mobile designers, application developers, software engineers and user interface designers from all countries. Entries typically include smartphones, tablets, wearables, mobile applications, mobile games and mobile software. Awarded mobile designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/mobile
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/176659
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/176659
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!176659
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/373841
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://tinyurl.com/ywxdthz6
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Care AI Mobile Application
- Function
- Mobile Application
- Category
- Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Software and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Midnight Blue, Navy, Black and Dark Slate Blue
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Chiranjivi Punniyamurthy
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #176659
Credits
- Image Credits
- Illustrator Muhammad Afandi, Blue Watercolor Heart with Splashes, 2024.; Illustrator Ian Mikraz, A Couple of People Jumping in the Air, 2024.; Illustrator Getty Images for Unsplash+, Family Making Snowman in Winter Park, 2024.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- CareAI is an AI-driven mobile application that helps uninsured and underinsured patients navigate overwhelming medical bills with dignity, clarity, and ease. It addresses one of the leading causes of financial distress—medical debt—by simplifying access to charity assistance programs that are often fragmented, complex, and time-consuming. Through CareAI Pro, an interactive voice-first assistant, the app guides users step by step, translating bills into plain language, checking eligibility for assistance, and offering practical pathways toward financial relief and wellbeing.
- Inspiration
- CareAI draws inspiration from the struggles of patients facing overwhelming medical bills. It merges artificial intelligence with empathy, creating a platform where clarity meets compassion. The app is born from the belief that every patient deserves dignity and that collective innovation can ease financial burdens. It empowers individuals to navigate healthcare with confidence, one bill at a time.
- Research
- CareAI design research aimed to reduce patient stress and improve access to aid. Using human-centered design and mixed methods, we conducted surveys, interviews, and bill analysis with uninsured and underinsured patients. Findings showed confusion, emotional strain, and barriers to support. Insights shaped a voice first tool that simplifies bills, saves time, and restores trust advancing healthcare equity, financial relief, and inclusive design.
- Challenge
- The hardest challenge was making dense medical bills understandable without losing accuracy or violating privacy. Patients felt shame discussing debt, while aid programs were fragmented and hard to navigate. To solve this, we used plain-language mapping, iterative user testing, and voice-first design to build empathy and trust. By combining legal compliance with human-centered design, CareAI turned a confusing, isolating process into a secure and supportive journey.
- Realization and Technology
- CareAI uses a cloud native microservices architecture with FHIR compliant data models for secure healthcare interoperability. The AI core leverages natural language processing NLP and voice first HCI frameworks to deliver an intuitive assistant experience. The app is built using React Native for mobile, Node.js for backend services, and integrates with third party APIs for eligibility checks and financial aid programs.
- Operation and Interaction
- Users log in and scan or upload their bill. The app presents a simple summary of charges. Next it checks what aid programs may apply and shows clear options. Guided by CareAI Pro, users follow step by step instructions to apply. They can track status, get reminders, explore resources, read community updates, and view progress in their profile. The flow is upload, understand, check aid, act, track, and learn.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in December 2024 in Dallas and finished in March 2025.
- Specifications
- Adaptive, optimized for all iOS devices, with a fully adaptive design for iPAD devices.
- Keywords
- AI healthcare, medical bill assistance, financial relief app, patient support, voice-first assistant, accessibility design, healthcare affordability, uninsured patients, empathetic design, digital health innovation, health equity, medical debt solution, charity care access, financial wellness, healthcare navigation, inclusive design, AI assistant, medical expense management, healthcare technology, social impact design, mobile healthcare app, iOS mobile app, Android mobile app, voice guided support
