There are several ways to know if a digital mental health solution is working, including whether it has proven clinical outcomes or if it's improving access to care, executives said during a panel discussion.
Four digital health leaders debated the role of self care apps, coaches and therapists in mental health during a panel at “What’s Next in Health Care?” While some touted the broader reach of self-guided treatments, others noted it was critical to have a therapist available for patients who need it.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The company recently finished a study showing patients in the U.K. who used both Sleepio’s app and therapy saw improvements in anxiety and depression compared to people who used therapy alone. But the study also had several limitations.
The company's first vendor partner on the system is San Francisco-based Big Health, which is offering its digital CBT-based sleep improvement program Sleepio through the service.
The news follows a deal announced last month between Lantern and chronic disease management company Omada Health to add the company's CBT-based therapies to launch new programs for depression and anxiety.
The startup previously developed the Sleepio application, which is targeted at insomnia, and is offered to around 12 million users through partnerships with payers and employers like Boston Medical Center, Comcast and the NHS.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
A San Francisco-based digital medicine company is offering an unusual new employee health insurance benefit: better sleep. Big Health is the creator of Sleepio, an online and app-based sleep improvement program. Large employers such as LinkedIn, Boston Medical Center and the Henry Ford Health System are offering Sleepio to their employees, according to Big Health CEO Peter […]