Wellness app maker Noom is partnering with CityMD, a network of urgent care medical centers in and around New York City, to launch a pilot for people who are at risk for Type 2 diabetes. Up to 670 New Yorkers diagnosed with prediabetes will be included in the pilot, which should result in the creation of a health program that offers preventive protocols and disease treatment therapies in near-real time.
“When brought together, innovative behavior change interventions and leading technology can be powerful tools for delaying and preventing the onset of chronic disease,” said CityMD CEO Richard Park. “We understand that the potential impact of programs like this for prediabetic and diabetic populations could be economically significant and highly effective for preventing the onset and complications associated with chronic disease.”
Participants will rely on Samsung’s S Health app to track their activity, fitness, blood pressure, weight, and nutrition, while also being able to access digital coaching programs to help them reach their health goals. Users can also personalize their S Health dashboard by adding/removing goals and picking which health metrics they want to track.
In September, we’ve learned that Noom’s working with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai hospital in New York and Kaiser Permanente on a 12-week trial of a new mobile health app called Noom Monitor. The company raised its last round totaling $16 million in January, bringing the total money raised to at least $24.6 million.
[Via: mobihealthnews]