There are several clinical decision support tools on the market or in development to guide oncologists on best practice, improving patient outcomes and developing personalized care. But healthcare startup Medocity wants to make it easier for patients to use mobile health tools to manage the complexities of cancer treatment and to follow their progress. It raised $1.6 million, according to an amended Form D filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The fundraise follows the launch of the iCancer Health application in April. It includes a group of apps. One lets users monitor any side effects from their medication and how they feel each day so that information can be viewed on a monthly or weekly basis. There’s a virtual medicine cabinet to manage refills and adherence. A symptom checker provide guidelines and alerts to patient for handling their symptoms. A nutrition component helps patients record food and fluid intake. It also helps users identify social networks and support groups in their area.
Last month, it added an app for cancer doctors and providers called Medocity MD. It’s designed to work with patients at home, track their vitals and health, and help physicians interact between care providers and patients in real time. It also provides real-time interventions for symptoms and side effects with a rule-based engine and evidence-based guidelines. It also transmits passive and active monitoring with automated health alerts.
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The idea is to have an effective way for clinicians to view the patients progression and to coordinate care.
Raj Agarwal, the founder and CEO, worked in oncology for eight years. He was previously the CFO and global head of strategy and operations for Novartis’ biologics division. A few of the company’s eight directors worked at Glowpoint, a cloud-based video collaboration service.
Among some of the other patient-facing apps for cancer care are Journey Forward, My Breast Cancer Coach and Cancer.net, which was developed by the American Society of Clinical Oncologists.
