WISDO HEALTH


Associated tags: Social isolation, Health, SDOH, Loneliness, Shoe, Social skills, Social determinants of health, Mental health

Locations: KENTUCKY, ISRAEL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA

Wisdo Health Study: Digital Peer Support Platform Reduces Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety Rates among Vulnerable Populations

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wisdo Health, a provider of data-driven virtual peer support and social health, today announced the first peer-reviewed research demonstrating the effectiveness of virtual peer support in improving clinical outcomes and reducing total cost of care among vulnerable adult populations. Published in JMIR Formative Research, the study demonstrates that a scalable virtual solution can address the harmful consequences of loneliness and social isolation on health outcomes, engagement rates, and costs and can be used to identify and refer members to relevant Social Determinants of Health and behavioral health resources.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wisdo Health, a provider of data-driven virtual peer support and social health, today announced the first peer-reviewed research demonstrating the effectiveness of virtual peer support in improving clinical outcomes and reducing total cost of care among vulnerable adult populations.
  • Over 50% of U.S. adults suffer from loneliness and social isolation, with rates among minority groups and low-income populations reaching 75% among Hispanics and 72% among Medicaid members.
  • This equates to an estimated $615 in savings per participant per year driven solely by peer support.
  • "The improvements in loneliness, depression, and anxiety among those receiving peer support demonstrate the powerful role of human connection in improving mental health."

Dr. Kyu Rhee Joins Wisdo as a Senior Medical Advisor to Support Loneliness Reduction AI-Driven Peer Support Platform

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Sunday, June 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wisdo Health, an evidence-based peer support community platform, today announced that Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, former Aetna Chief Medical Officer at CVS Health, has joined its team as a Senior Medical Advisor. A purpose-driven physician executive, primary care doctor, and public health advocate, Dr. Rhee has spent over two decades in the nonprofit, public, and private healthcare sectors, including past leadership roles with IBM, HRSA, and NIH. Dr. Rhee will closely collaborate with Wisdo's leadership and board members, such as Dr. Dena Bravata and Brian Marcotte, to enhance Wisdo's position as the leading organization in combating the detrimental effects of loneliness and social isolation on health outcomes, costs, and engagement.In May 2023, Dr. Vivek Murthy, US Surgeon General, released the first-ever Advisory on Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wisdo Health, an evidence-based peer support community platform, today announced that Kyu Rhee , MD, MPP, former Aetna Chief Medical Officer at CVS Health , has joined its team as a Senior Medical Advisor.
  • Today, over 50% of adults suffer from loneliness making it more prevalent than obesity, mental health, and diabetes.
  • Rhee was most recently Senior Vice President and Aetna Chief Medical Officer at CVS Health.
  • Wisdo, now with the added support of Dr. Rhee, continues our commitments to addressing this concern by changing the quality, depth, and health of human-to-human connections."

Brian Marcotte Joins Wisdo Health's Board of Directors to Address the Impact of Loneliness on Workplace Mental Health

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mr. Marcotte is the former Vice President of Compensation and Benefits at Honeywell International and former CEO of the Business Group on Health.

Key Points: 
  • Wisdo Health, the award-winning integrated peer support, and social health platform, has proudly announced the addition of Brian Marcotte to its Board of Directors
    "I chose to join the global team at Wisdo Health as a Board Member to help the company achieve its mission of reducing the harmful consequences of loneliness and social isolation on employee health," said Mr. Marcotte about his new role.
  • Mr. Marcotte added: "Loneliness and social isolation is arguably the biggest underserved condition in the American workplace.
  • "We are excited to join hands with Brian as we continue to expand our work with self-insured employers and commercial health plans.
  • Wisdo addresses the loneliness epidemic with an evidence-based, scalable, cost-effective solution aligning with current mental health strategies," said Boaz Gaon, Wisdo Health's Founder and CEO.

Wisdo Health Completes its Series A Financing Round with $5M in New Funding by Healthcare Disruptors

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Friday, January 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boaz Gaon, Wisdo's CEO and Founder, will present Wisdo's impact and roadmap, building on this new round of funding, at the 41st JP Morgan Health conference taking place January 9-12th.

Key Points: 
  • Wisdo Health, the award-winning peer support platform with the mission of ending the loneliness epidemic and changing social health, announced that it has successfully closed its Series A Financing Round with $5M in new funding.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boaz Gaon, Wisdo's CEO and Founder, will present Wisdo's impact and roadmap, building on this new round of funding, at the 41st JP Morgan Health conference taking place January 9-12th.
  • We are humbled by this additional funding from healthcare innovators of this caliber.
  • We are excited about helping Wisdo scale into the leader in providing social health to those who need it with the goal of improving mental and physical health and reducing healthcare costs drastically."

Craig Foster Joins Wisdo Health as Chief Revenue Officer

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wisdo Health, the award-winning social health platform for peer support and clinical referrals has proudly announced the appointment of Craig Foster as Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • Wisdo Health, the award-winning social health platform for peer support and clinical referrals has proudly announced the appointment of Craig Foster as Chief Revenue Officer.
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wisdo Health , the award-winning social health platform for peer support and clinical referrals has proudly announced the appointment of Craig Foster as Chief Revenue Officer.
  • Craig brings over 20 years of experience with digital health and virtual care solutions and will assume a leading role in spearheading Wisdo Health's growth in the U.S. market among health plans and employers.
  • "Having validated our impact with health insurance leaders and employers to improve health and drastically reduce cost, Craig is uniquely poised to help Wisdo change Social Health in America."

Dr. Tom Insel, former NIMH Director and mental health leader, reacts to the rising tide of loneliness, affecting 35% of elderly, in advance of a Wisdo Health panel discussion

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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The reason: record low engagement rates with mental health services, accelerated by the rising tide of loneliness which leads to disengagement.

Key Points: 
  • The reason: record low engagement rates with mental health services, accelerated by the rising tide of loneliness which leads to disengagement.
  • Dr. Insel served as the director of the National Institute of Mental Health between 2002 and 2015.
  • He will share his thoughts about how the Loneliness Epidemic can be cured at scale on Wednesday, September 14th, 1 - 2 pm ET.
  • The panel is organized by Wisdo Health .