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 […]
Our CMO, Neal Kaufman, recently visited diabetes clinics across Haiti – read his story below. 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 […]
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 […]
Written by: Maja Hansen, Client Success Manager Canary Health had the pleasure of participating in the 2017 Oregon School Employee Wellness Conference March 26th-28th in Bend, OR. We were humbled hearing the challenges faced every day by those who have made it their life’s work to educate and care for our future generations. Much as […]
At Canary Health we’re 100% dedicated to the success of our clients, and Client Success Managers Maja Hansen and Tatiana Calley are here to support you fully in your efforts to improve health outcomes of your members and lower the cost of care. Maja Hansen brings with her over a decade of experience in strategy, […]
CMO Neal Kaufman attended the annual Federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) carrier conference on March 23 and 24 in Arlington, VA. Representatives from all major national health plans, and many smaller plans only serving federal employees, were in attendance. The conference emphasized the importance the federal government’s role in […]
Partners in Care is an innovator at the nexus of healthcare and social services. The foundation’s achievements lie in two areas: Care transitions/community care coordination work (transitioning patients between clinical and home), and health-enhancement programs. Partners in Care has been providing evidence-based programs on a local and statewide basis for over 10 years. As part […]
by Laurel Fuqua, SVP of Clinical Operations Having spent the majority of my career in pursuit of the cutting edge in chronic disease care, I am honored to be joining Canary Health, an organization that has not only been an early innovator in figuring out how to leverage digital technology and health coaching to improve […]
The Newly Elected Directors Bring Diversity of Experience and Commitment to Scaling the National Diabetes Prevention Program WASHINGTON, DC (January 10, 2017) – The Council for Diabetes Prevention, a non-profit membership-based organization dedicated to ensuring the success of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), announces the election of its inaugural board of directors. The members […]
Watch our free webinar, “Better Choices, Better Health: Real Stories of Inspiration” broadcast on Wednesday, Dec 7th. Be inspired by real stories from real people just living with chronic conditions. Learn how they improved their health by participating in Better Choices, Better Health®, 6 week online program. Learn more about BCBH
Phyllis was feeling a little under the weather 50 years ago, so she hailed a cab home to Brooklyn. Her cab driver was John Amato, and “I never got rid of him.” They soon married…and stayed that way for 49 years. Becoming a Caregiver 7 years ago, John was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Their 4 […]
Our free webinar, “Outreach to Outcomes: Activating Patients Lowers Costs” broadcast on Wednesday, Oct 5th addressed how digital self-management programs have proven effective in preventing or delaying chronic conditions, and that translates to lower health care costs. Hear from experts on state-of-the-art consumer engagement processes that get results. You can watch the webinar in its […]
Transforming healthcare to value-based care implies creating an entire system organized around improving outcomes while managing costs. As we see it at Canary Health, there are four key high-level strategies: 1. Provider delivery system design aimed to reconfigure the way care is delivered. Tactics around network design, and clinician coordination fit here. 2. Insurance product […]
Sponsored by Canary Health and Population Health Alliance Our free webinar, “Managing the Cost of Public Employees with Chronic Conditions: Evaluating, Implementing and Contracting Digital Self-Management Support Programs” broadcast on Wednesday, July 27th addressed how digital self management support programs can reduce employee healthcare costs. Attendees learned from panelists in the public sector how they […]
Oregon teachers will soon have access to a cutting-edge computer-based diabetes prevention program through the Oregon Educators Benefit Board. OEBB is starting a phased roll-out of Canary Health’s Virtual Lifestyle Management program, which has been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an effective means of preventing new cases of diabetes and […]
ICER (Institute for Clinical and Economic Review), based in part on their analysis of Canary Health’s digital DPP (Virtual Lifestyle Management), concluded that DPP services be adopted by all payers and providers. ICER found that both: •in-person DPP with group counseling and •digital DPP with human coaching demonstrated “incremental or better net health benefit compared […]
Recently CMS released its proposed coverage for Diabetes Prevention Programs. The broad proposal includes deliberate thought about how to involve virtual DPP providers such as Medicare. Widespread digital delivery is critical to be able to serve the millions of people who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Click below to read more about the […]
Sponsored by Canary Health and Population Health Alliance Fact #1: Your members with chronic conditions account for about 85% of healthcare costs. Fact #2: Improving members chronic condition self-management improves health and reduces cost. Fact #3: Digital self-management support programs are proven effective and easy to implement. You can watch the webinar in its entirety […]