UPMC researchers published a study demonstrating the efficacy of Pip Care, a surgical app and healthcare coaching platform. The research showed patients who used Pip Care reduced their hospital stay by nearly a day and cut in half their risk of readmission within a week of surgery compared to those who didn't.
Proof that human interaction and support works is in the numbers: nurses, benefits experts, and coaches have a definitive impact on employee health, happiness, and productivity.
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.
AI chatbots and automated responses are great tools for service providers to leverage when it comes to improving efficiency in customer service. However, while working in health tech with a focus on nutrition support, I have found that many providers lack an element of human connection that you can’t attain as easily from a chatbot. […]
Quitting isn't easy. Finding a caring and kind-hearted coach to guide a person's quit journey forms a genuine bond that only strengthens over time as trust develops.
The company, which offers an AI platform that provides personalized health coaching for chronic disease patients, will use the new funds to invest in research and development and to expand its virtual integrations with health plans and employers.
The expanded partnership increases the number of Highmark health plan members eligible for enrollment in Lark Health's AI-driven health coaching programs aimed at managing and preventing chronic diseases.
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.
Ginger, a startup that provides mental health coaching services to its members, raised $50 million in series D funding.
The San Francisco company offers personalized health coaching and therapy to help users better manage their physical and mental chronic health conditions like anxiety, asthma, COPD, diabetes, depression and hypertension.