US-based Equiva and Belong.Life have entered a partnership to integrate Belong’s conversational AI mentors into digital health platforms to strengthen patient engagement.
Embedding Dave & Fred to Improve Patient Engagement
This partnership will incorporate cancer-care expert Dave and health, weight-loss and lifestyle mentor Fred to support clinical workflows and boost patient engagement.
Belong.Life CEO Eliran Malki said: “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.
“This partnership supports our mission to humanise digital healthcare experiences and to provide scalable, smart solutions that bridge the gap between patients and their care teams.”
These AI companions will offer empathetic patient support, accessible via tablets or mobile phones, allowing patients and caregivers to interact with the technology.
How Integration Supports Clinical Workflows & Patient Engagement
They will be integrated into Equiva’s platform for bedside and in-home care and address the requirement for technologies that improve clinical workflows and patient engagement – without requiring additional downloads or new apps.
Benefits list
Patients can ask:
- health-related questions.
- translate medical documents.
- prepare for doctor appointments.
- receive emotional and behavioral coaching actions.
- improve patient engagement via on-demand support.
Equiva CEO Nir Altman said: “This partnership takes patient-centred care to the next level by combining Equiva’s reach with Belong’s health-grade AI mentors.”
