Vivante Health Study Finds Digital Digestive Care Supports Health Equity, Presents Findings at Digestive Disease Week 2024
May 20 2024 - 10:30AM
Vivante Health, the employee benefit for digestive care, today
announced the presentation of results from its latest clinical
study at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2024. Presented by Dr. Hau
Liu, Vivante Health's Chief Medical Officer, the findings cover the
impact of Vivante Health’s GIThrive program on health outcomes for
demographically diverse and socially vulnerable populations.
Knowing that there are significant disparities in access to GI
care and digestive outcomes across gender, racial/ethnic, and
socioeconomic groups, Vivante Health conducted a study to better
understand how diverse populations use GIThrive and the program's
effects on patient-reported outcomes. Results showed that
participants from diverse gender, race/ethnicity, and social
vulnerability strata all reported significant and similar
improvements in digestive symptoms and patient-reported outcomes
when using a digital digestive chronic care program.
“This study offers insight into the effectiveness of GIThrive
for all of our members and suggests the program can help reduce
disparities in digestive care,” says Dr. Hau Liu, Chief Medical
Officer at Vivante Health. Digital digestive chronic care programs
like GIThrive are a powerful tool to treat people who have
historically had poorer access to and outcomes from GI care.”
Key findings presented include:
- At baseline, 79% of participants had at least moderate symptom
severity for one or more GI symptoms, and at the end of the
intervention, 85% reported significant symptom improvement.
- Participants of all genders, races/ethnicities, and social
vulnerability strata engaged with GIThrive and experienced
significant and similar symptom improvement.
- Participants reported feeling a greater control of their
health, better able to manage their digestive symptoms, increased
happiness, and improved productivity.
“Millions of people across the country suffer from GI distress,
but socially vulnerable groups often have worse outcomes with IBS,
IBD, and other chronic digestive ailments,” said Bill Snyder, CEO
of Vivante Health. “We’re dedicated to offering GI care for
everyone who may need it, with a clear path to improve their gut
health and enjoy a better quality of life.”
Vivante Health has raised $47 million in total funding and
recently added renowned gastroenterologist Dr. Hamed Khalili and
nationally recognized health services researcher Dr. Dena Bravata
to its Clinical Advisory Board.
“Digital health interventions can be an excellent way to support
vulnerable populations needing access to high-quality specialty
care. This study’s exciting findings suggest that virtual digestive
disease management is engaging and effective across heterogeneous
groups,” said Dr. Bravata. “We look forward to continuing our
research around health equity for people suffering from
gastrointestinal issues.”
For more information about Vivante Health, visit
www.vivantehealth.com. The full presentation and complete study
methodology can be found here: Participation in a Digital Digestive
Chronic Care Program Improves Health Outcomes in Demographically
Diverse and Socially Vulnerable Populations
About Vivante HealthVivante Health is a leading
digital health company and sponsored benefit. Its platform,
GIThrive, lets members connect with specialists, track GI-related
symptoms and trigger foods, and get personalized care plans. For
employers, Vivante Health decreases healthcare costs, reduces
absenteeism, and makes for happier employees – gut-first.
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