Website: www.care.coach

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care.coach has developed an Internet-based care coaching platform to provide 24×7 psychosocial and healthcare support for high-risk older adults in a highly engaging and cost-effective way. With care.coach, patients can talk with a captivating avatar (dog or cat) that serves as the face for care.coach’s team of specially trained health advocates. The platform engages and coaches patients to improve self-management of chronic conditions, and provides compassionate, psychosocial support. Conversations of a clinical nature are automated through software algorithms that implement clinical best practices, as well as reporting and alerts to stakeholders such as clinicians, caregivers, and family members. ​Because it is driven by real people, the platform works with any level of technology and cognitive ability.