The Stanford-Anthem Study, one of the largest peer-reviewed studies of a digital and community-based diabetes self-management program, recently published results in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. Canary Health’s digital therapeutics program Better Choices, Better Health® – Diabetes (BCBH-D) significantly decreases patient costs and improves outcomes. Following are the findings demonstrating significant clinical impact, including […]
Los Angeles, CA (June 5, 2018) Canary Health®, the leader in evidence-based, digital self-management programs which arrest the progression of chronic diseases, recently achieved CDC’s prestigious full recognition status for its DPP program, Virtual Lifestyle Management® (VLM) service. Dr. Neal Kaufman, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Canary Health, and deeply rooted in patient advocacy, commented […]
Partnerships Leverage Canary Health’s Better Choices, Better Health® Digital Therapeutics Program Proven to Deliver High Levels of Engagement and Improved Outcomes LOS ANGELES, CA April 04, 2018 – Canary Health, a national leading digital therapeutics company, and the New Mexico Retiree Health Care Authority (NMRHCA) are collaborating to offer the Better Choices, Better Health® (BCBH) […]
Neal Kaufman, MD, MPH, is currently the Chief Medical Officer at Canary Health, but prior to his current role and still today, Dr. Kaufman has been invited to partner with a number of diabetes related charities internationally. They are partnerships that allow him to ‘pay it forward’, but also to offer Canary Health a unique […]
Core to Canary Health is our focus on empowering individuals and putting them at the center of their health journey. We’re privileged to support tens of thousands of people on their journey to better health and improved quality of life. We see every day the power that their stories have on their fellow participants. We’re […]
Listen to Neal’s webinar about partnering digital therapeutics programs with in-person delivery. Connecting to this month’s theme, empowerment is in large part about personal choice. At Canary Health, that starts with venue of the program – even if that’s not our digital solution. Learn More About BCBH
Chief Medical Officer Neal Kaufman, MD, MPH presented for the 11th year at ATTD. He judged innovations submissions and moderated a panel of entrepreneurs who presented their innovations in diabetes products. He also debuted his new chapter for this year’s yearbook. View a summary of his presentation here: Read His 2018 Chapter
Our CEO Adam Kaufman talks to David Gruber of Alvarez & Marsal about the requirements for patient engagement, alternative models of behavioral change and the potential impact of digital health. “It’s a tricky concept to define – ‘patient engagement’. I prefer to start with defining what an ‘engaged patient’ means. If we think about it […]
Ahead of the Digital Therapeutics & Digital Medicine Summit, Canary Health CEO Adam Kaufman sat down with Jason Green to discuss his perspective of digital therapeutics and its rise in the healthcare industry. What have been the key moments over the last few years for digital therapeutics and digital medicine? There have been a couple […]
CEO Adam Kaufman shares Canary Health’s mission, along with our unique approach to coaching that adds elements of peer support and self-management to link people’s life priorities to their medical outcomes. Read the Published Study Results
Customized nudging, or encouraging text messages to participants, resulted in higher than average engagement rates. Here are the results: Nudging reminders increased completion: More than 300% for Orientation More than 200% for Lesson 1 More than 250% for Lesson 2 More than 200% for Lesson 3 In short, nudging works! Do you want to increase enrollment […]
As Director of Clinical Services, I work to ensure quality coaching performance for all health coaches at Canary Health. I identify training and education needs for coaches, ensure completion of coach credentialing process, respond to clinical questions and work with staff team members on strategies to improve participant engagement and performance. I was drawn this line […]
In time for National Caregiver month this November, Canary Health and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) announce their continued partnership,extending their commitment to Veterans and their Caregivers of all eras. The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,243 health care facilities including 170 medical centers and 1,063 outpatient […]
Featured on Health 2.0’s Evolution of Delivery Care Panel, CEO Adam Kaufman demos Better Choices, Better Health, our digital self-management program for people living with chronic conditions. See how our online self-management support program Better Choices, Better Health helps improve health outcomes and enhances quality of life for people living with chronic conditions. For more […]
I’ve had Type 2 diabetes for 9.5 years. I have advanced degrees. I have achieved a lot in my life, but I didn’t feel like a winner because – outside of those accomplishments – my inner self knew I wasn’t doing that well. I wasn’t guaranteeing myself longevity. My goal was weight loss and behavior […]
CEO Adam Kaufman and Health 2.0 founder Matthew Holt discuss the origins of Canary Health and our approach to self-care and condition management. Click here to review the health outcomes of the program in the largest peer-reviewed study-to-date of a digital health self-management program. And see how our self-management program Better Choices, Better Health, rooted […]
Neal presented at AADE 2017 earlier this month on the panel “Finding New Ways to Deliver DSME to Cut Through the Clutter”. The panel was designed to help diabetes educators overcome the challenges of getting patients to subscribe to self-management support programs. “At the individual level, the person in front of you benefits greatly by […]
Written by: Sue Willman, VP Global Integrated Care Solutions – Medtronic Diabetes A movement is underway to transform the healthcare system by shifting the focus from volume to value. So-called value-based healthcare — reimbursement on the basis of patient outcomes rather than volume of interventions or treatments — should allow a shift in spending from […]
Meet John, one of our VLM Health Heroes. John had just retired, hoping to enjoy a more relaxed life. But a stressful job combined with genetics, had taken a toll on his health. He was diagnosed with of type 2 diabetes at a time he wanted to enjoy his life most. John turned to our […]
Written by: Adam Kaufman, PhD, CEO Canary Health This month marked an exciting milestone in the progress to provide support for individuals with pre-diabetes. CMS further clarified and committed itself to covering the Diabetes Prevention Program in fee-for-service Medicare. We know that millions of people in the US and millions more are progressing towards diabetes […]
Written by: Robert A. Vigersky, MD, Medical Director, Medtronic Diabetes & Neal Kaufman, MD, MPH, CMO Canary Health Daily Decision-making Impacts Quality of Life for Diabetics The day-to-day life of a person with diabetes (PWD) is always a balancing act which at any moment can turn deadly if her or his blood glucose level isn’t […]
We’re finalizing this note just as we finish another narrative workshop in Seattle. Thank you to those of you who are co-creating this deeper understanding of the role of story to engage and impact. We’re exploring together and demonstrating the power of framing life as a narrative and health as a character to support behavior […]
We’ve all heard someone tell a great story, and sometimes, one so impactful that we remember it accurately and repeat it to others (occasionally even giving the original storyteller credit.) Over time we may have made it our own, embellishing an element here or there to drive a point home. Simply put, the better crafted […]
We at Canary Health are committed to storytelling and co-creating with you as we explore the application of narrative as a tool for behavior change. We’re hosting narrative workshops across the country as a forum for co-creation with our clients and partners. Our goal is to deepen our understanding and sharpen the tools to apply […]
Our CEO Adam Kaufman talks to Katherine Steinberg VP of Avalere Health about The Role of Technology in Chronic Disease Management. “In this podcast, we discuss the role of technology in chronic disease management with Adam Kaufman, CEO of Canary Health. Canary Health is a leading digital health self-management platform which has demonstrated success in […]
On May 24, our CMO, Neal Kaufman, had the opportunity to engage over 80 service providers caring for elder adults at the NCOA annual meeting for providers of CDSMP. His remarks centered on 5 observations: Humans have been telling stories since long before recorded history. Telling or hearing stories changes the brain’s chemistry/neurotransmitters, attention/stress-increases cortisol […]
Home to over 10 million residents and more physicians per capita than the state of California as a whole, Los Angeles County’s complex healthcare market – combined with the technological innovation of Silicon Beach – puts the region in a unique position to lead digital health and healthcare innovations. Our partners, clients, colleagues and friends […]
We’re excited to announce our 7 new Virtual Lifestyle Management Coaches hailing from six different states. They’re all highly qualified individuals with a variety of health professional backgrounds, experiences and certifications. Beth Casey Gold | Pittsburgh, PA Beth’s career choice of a registered dietitian nutritionist over 20 years ago led her to the world of […]
Our CMO, Neal Kaufman, recently visited diabetes clinics across Haiti – read his story. We landed in Port au Prince, Haiti from Atlanta and the minute we stepped off the plane, we entered Haitian time – a separate time zone where everyone is late, everything takes longer, and anything you do is harder than you […]
It’s been a busy month for the Canary Health team. Collectively we’ve attended 7 conferences over the last weeks with audiences as varied as state employees and teachers, population health leaders, investors and students. We’ve been fortunate to speak and present our thoughts across these different venues. And more importantly, we’ve had the chance to […]