Episode Details:
Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Matt Ethington, CEO and Co-Founder at ChronicCareIQ.
What you’ll get out of this episode:
- ChronicCareIQ Origins: Co-founded in 2015 by Matt Ethington after a personal health journey inspired a need for better patient-doctor communication.
- Impactful Outcomes: Early trials showed a 29.4% reduction in hospitalizations, transforming how chronic diseases are managed.
- Innovative Features: Customizable protocols and real-time patient monitoring ensure proactive care for complex health conditions.
- Market Expansion: ChronicCareIQ is scaling to integrate with major health systems, revolutionizing chronic care delivery.
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ChronicCareIQ: A Personal and Professional Mission
Matt Ethington’s journey into healthcare innovation began with a pivotal moment—his diagnosis of type 1 diabetes at age 30. Facing a steep learning curve to manage his health, Matt co-founded ChronicCareIQ in 2015 with a mission to simplify patient care between visits.
The platform bridges the gap between patients and providers, leveraging communication to prevent costly complications. For Matt, healthcare is fundamentally about interaction—a person with needs meeting a person with training. ChronicCareIQ ensures this connection remains strong, even outside the clinic.
A Novel Approach to Chronic Disease Management
ChronicCareIQ’s unique method lies in directly engaging patients through customizable digital tools. The platform gathers real-time data on patient symptoms and flags potential risks for healthcare providers via a color-coded dashboard. By addressing issues early, providers can reduce the likelihood of hospitalizations.
Key achievements include:
- 29.4% reduction in all-cause hospitalizations at pilot sites.
- Successful implementation across conditions like heart failure, hypertension, and even unique scenarios like social determinants of health.
Empowering Practices and Patients
One of the standout features of ChronicCareIQ is its adaptability. The platform supports over 600 monitoring protocols, tailored to local and demographic-specific needs. For example, in Arizona, practices used it to track air conditioner usage as a proxy for economic hardship—a key determinant of health outcomes in the region.
By integrating with EHRs and phone systems, ChronicCareIQ simplifies the administrative workload while capturing reimbursable time spent on non-face-to-face activities. Practices have reported an average monthly reimbursement of $153 per patient. This dual benefit—improved care and financial viability—has made it a game changer for healthcare providers.
Scaling Up for the Future
ChronicCareIQ is poised for significant growth, with major health systems now adopting its solutions. As it scales, the platform is evolving to incorporate advanced capabilities like AI-driven question optimization and predictive analytics based on patient interactions.
Matt is particularly excited about new Medicare codes that incentivize outcome-based care. With ongoing innovation, ChronicCareIQ aims to remain at the forefront of chronic disease management, ensuring better outcomes and sustainable healthcare models.
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