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Which Patients Will Disengage From Treatment?

Presented at AHRQ and termed a "stunning innovation in health care," Mind Field Solutions' iPhone/iPad app diagnoses which patients will disengage from treatment.  The new approach also provides a neuroscientific explanation of the underlying causes behind patient disengagement.

Says neuroscientist, Dr. Andrea LaFountain, CEO and Founder of Mind Field Solutions:

"We are excited about the potential that this innovation brings to healthcare delivery, outcomes and cost. Healthcare has suffered greatly due to the inability to effectively and efficiently engage patients in their self-care. This research provides a scientific framework for engagement that creates significant impact in outcomes and cost. Our data suggests a cost savings of $3billion per annum for Medicare diabetes alone,"


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