Wellbe Expands its CarePlus Solutions Program

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison-based health tech company, Wellbe Inc., extended its leading online patient navigation and engagement platform with the addition of two new partners -- Physiotec and Staywell -- to its CarePlus Solutions Program.

In the face of the converging forces of consumerism and value-based care, hospitals are seeking solutions with multiple capabilities to enable robust patient participation. Wellbe's CarePlus Solutions Program brings together best-of-breed capabilities from innovative partners that offer advanced capabilities for online care delivery. Physiotec is a world leader in online rehabilitation programs and Staywell delivers the most comprehensive and up-to-date library of guidelines-based content. Now available as plug-and-go options on Wellbe's class-leading cloud-based Connected Care platform, they provide customers with the flexibility they need to tailor their solutions to their program needs.

Wellbe founder and CEO James Dias states, "The addition of these two new members to the expanding Wellbe portfolio of building blocks, furthers our commitment and ability to give hospitals and clinics the solutions they require to address payer and consumer expectations for value-driven care. Our clients now have the benefit of incorporating world-class capabilities from two industry leaders on the proven platform they have grown to trust and rely on."

Through the partnership with Physiotec, healthcare providers can now easily add professionally developed, clinically appropriate exercise and rehabilitation videos to their Connected Care solutions to engage patients with online physical therapy.

"While digital in-practice and remote care are on the agenda of healthcare systems all over the world, very few organizations have managed wide implementation of easily accessible and working solutions. The market value resulting from the strategic partnering of our organizations extends well beyond our technologies. We are excited to empower patients and healthcare professionals providers with solutions based upon our combined knowledge and expertise," says Mathieu Gobeil, Director of Business Development of Physiotec.

The partnership with StayWell provides Wellbe customers a simple solution for offering their patients up-to-date, guidelines-based, effective, and engaging education content from the industry's most respected source.

"StayWell specializes in the kind of credible, engaging content that healthcare consumers need; the kind that grabs people's attention and drives positive outcomes," said PJ Bell, Co-Chief Content Officer for StayWell. "Integrating our content into Wellbe's solution will provide a solid foundation of accurate, easy-to-access information. It's going to help people reduce their risk of future health problems, manage current conditions, and prepare for and recover from procedures."

Wellbe's CarePlus Solutions Program reflects a commitment to deliver a portfolio of interoperable tools, workflows, connectors, and content from the world's best healthcare innovators, to drive smart patient-provider solutions on the leading platform for Connected Care. High performing healthcare organizations depend on Wellbe to transform their care delivery to meet industry and consumer standards for value-driven care. 

About Physiotec
Since 1993, Physiotec has been working with physical therapists and other experts to create a diversified, accurate, complete, and growing database of exercise videos available on any device. The video library includes hundreds of exercises for patients engaged with more than 20 specialties including orthopedics. Learn more at www.physiotec.ca.

About StayWell
StayWell is a health solutions company that uses the science of behavior change to help people live happier, healthier lives. StayWell brings decades of experience working across the healthcare industry to design solutions for improving individual and organizational health outcomes, managing the health of targeted populations, and creating brand engagement for employers and healthcare organizations. StayWell programs have received numerous top industry honors, including the C. Everett Koop National Health Award and the Web Health Award for health engagement programs. StayWell also has received URAC and NCQA accreditation for several of its programs. StayWell is majority-owned by Healthcare Services & Solutions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA. The company is headquartered in Yardley, PA, and also has a major location in St. Paul, MN. To learn more, visit http://www.staywell.com or connect on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

About Wellbe
Wellbe enables high-performing health systems across the U.S. to advance the coordination and quality of care. Founded in 2009, Wellbe's 2nd generation Connected Care platform engages and empowers thousands of patients each day to participate as partners with their providers across an episode of care. This coordinated participation in their treatments and procedures delivers higher satisfaction, fewer setbacks, better outcomes, and improved efficiencies. Automated workflows and integrated pathways drive smart systems of care to reduce administrative and operational costs and increase care team productivity.

In 2016, Wellbe debuted in Inc. Magazine's 35th annual Inc. 500, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies, and was included in Modern Healthcare Magazine's list of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. TripleTree named Wellbe a semi-finalist in their iAwards for "insight, initiative, and innovation," and AARP recently named Wellbe a 50+ Innovation Leader. Learn more at www.wellbe.me or follow @WellbeMe on social media.

SOURCE Wellbe, Inc.