In addition to providing personalized health guidance, vendor-agnostic platforms aggregate data from the patients’ electronic medical record (EMR), personal fitness and health apps, and connected devices (e.g. smart scales, glucose meters, BP cuffs). Evidence-based algorithms and AI are applied to continuously monitor and analyze the information and alert the patient when action is needed or recommended. This data and analysis are also shared with the physician’s office and, in some cases, integrated into the practice’s EHR, triggering alerts when clinical intervention is needed. It is also readily available for review with the patient during in-person or telehealth visits.

For example, if a patient with diabetes needs to reduce their weight and bring down A1c levels, these holistic wellness platforms help to ensure compliance by providing app-based and physician-approved meal plans and exercise routines—including access to guided fitness routines, nutrition trackers, and even meditation classes. They continuously monitor and analyze data submitted by the patient and their connected devices, alerting them when it’s time to exercise or when their nutritional intake is too low or high, or their insulin levels are too high.

Best of all, the physician’s office is the source of access for these vendor-neutral platforms, which increases the likelihood that the patient will not only register for but also use them as intended, thereby increasing compliance and improving care outcomes. This also allows physicians to monitor the health of patient populations and subpopulations to optimize results under value-based care programs.

Demonstrated real-world impacts
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Center recently implemented the holistic preventive medicine platform to better manage its diabetic patient population. A primary catalyst for the adoption was to increase care plan compliance—a struggle for even the most diligent patients. The platform provides evidence-based recommendations powered by machine learning models. It analyzes vast amounts of medical data ranging from patient history to clinical studies supplemented with data from the patient’s glucometer and other smart devices and health apps. Using AI and advanced algorithms, this aggregated information is converted into actionable insights and comprehensive reports to support informed decision-making and personalized care strategies.

The Center provides access to the platform’s mobile app to patients at no cost and is reimbursed for its use as part of preventive care services. Enrollment is initiated through an invitation from the practice via email or text message with a link to download the app, which patients then use to track their health data, communicate with the practice, and receive personalized health insights. Sophisticated algorithms assess individual health data and lifestyle patterns and create customized wellness plans delivered via the app that include daily exercise routines, meditation practices, and nutritional guidance. It also provides free access to live yoga courses.

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