Equiva will integrate Belong.Life’s offerings into its digital platform to give patients and caregivers access to AI health mentors.
Oncology-focused social media platform Belong.Life has announced a strategic partnership with AI-enabled patient engagement company Equiva, in which Belong’s conversational AI offerings will be integrated into Equiva’s platform.
Belong’s conversational AI mentors include Dave, a cancer care focused AI, and Fred, a mentor for sustainable weight loss, better health and lifestyle enhancement.
Belong.Life’s AI companions will be provided via Equiva’s in-hospital and home-based digital platforms to deliver “scalable, smart and empathetic patient support.”
The AI health mentors will be accessible to patients and caregivers through tablets or mobile phones. Patients can ask health-related questions in real time, prepare for doctor visits, translate medical documents and summaries, receive guided support related to hospital discharge, access a list of questions they can ask providers, and receive customized emotional and behavioral coaching.
“By integrating Dave and Fred into Equiva’s widely deployed platform, we are putting powerful, intelligent and compassionate support in the hands of patients exactly when and where they need it,” Eliran Malki, CEO of Belong.Life, said in a statement.
“This partnership supports our mission to humanize digital healthcare experiences and to provide scalable, smart solutions that bridge the gap between patients and their care teams.”
Nir Altman, CEO of Equiva, noted that the partnership goes beyond advanced technology because it is about access and improving outcomes.
“By embedding AI into patients’ daily interactions, we are unlocking new ways to educate, empower and engage,” Altman said in a statement.
THE LARGER TREND
In 2022, Belong.Life launched an online community dedicated to individuals living with chronic myeloid leukemia. The community, hosted on the Belong-Beating Cancer Together app, includes support groups, navigation tools about the condition and access to professionals.
The service helps users organize their medical records, participate in a clinical trial matching program, and track their symptoms and conditions over time.
