Healthy Interactions, Merck launch digital diabetes management, engagement platform

August 17, 2018

By: Dave Muoio

Healthy Interactions, a population health company that offers both digital and in-person programs for chronic disease management and education, and Merck have launched a diabetes management and engagement platform designed to support in-person counseling programs.

The map4health platform — which was debuted today at the American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Conference in Baltimore — includes a patient-facing app that consists of text and video messaging, goal tracking, and peer support forums. In addition to communicating with their patients, providers can view patient data trends and analytics using a dashboard included in the offering. The platform is designed for diabetes patients living in the US, and may be used as a standalone tool or integrated into a diabetes self-management education or support (DSMES) program.

Owned and developed by Healthy Interactions in collaboration with Merck, the digital offering is an extension of the two companies’ longstanding partnership on the Journey for Control DSMES program. Included in this program is a line of educational tools called the Conversation Map, some of which incorporated digital offerings such as e-learning modules, online sessions, and a patient app.

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