Adventist invests in behavioral health tech company: 6 things to know

Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health invested in a behavioral health technology company as part of a strategic partnership to provide customized behavioral health and well-being services to patients and employees.

Advertisement

Five things to know:

1. The nonprofit health system entered into a strategic partnership with Synchronous Health, a company that uses artificial intelligence to increase access to behavioral health services. The two organizations will co-develop behavioral health and well-being solutions.

2. Adventist already uses Synchronous’ existing technology to provide access to behavioral health services for its 37,000 associates during the pandemic as well as around 2 million older adults in the community.

3. Adventist originally launched Synchronous in April, and it took 10 days to implement. In July, the health system launched its well-being program for older adults with Synchronous.

4. The company’s proprietary AI platform, called Karla, pairs users with counselors and delivers precision coaching support between sessions.

5. This investment by Adventist is part of its 10-year transformation strategy that aims to bring community well-being improvement solutions to the forefront.

More articles on digital transformation:
Health innovation insider: 13 rapid-fire Qs with New York-Presbyterian CTO Dr. Peter Fleischut
Baptist Health launches $100M digital transformation to become ‘Amazon Prime of healthcare’: 5 details
Steal This Idea: How Children’s Hospital Los Angeles hacked its way to innovation

At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Register to Attend Webinar

What clinicians need from AI after the pilot: Lessons from Adventist Health and Rady Children’s

Friday, July 24
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Presenters: Dr. Dieter Sumerauer, Rady Children’s HealthDr. Salman Naqvi, AdventistDr. Reid Conant, Abridge

Advertisement

Next Up in Artificial Intelligence

Advertisement

Comments are closed.