digital DPP

Digital diabetes prevention program use tied to weight reduction among low-income patients with prediabetes

By Dave Muoio 04:26 pm February 14, 2020

A sample of low-income patients engaged with Omada Health’s digital diabetes prevention program (DPP), achieved weight loss but no major difference in HbA1c levels after a year of use, according to study data recently highlighted by the company. The results — published late last year in the CDC’s Preventing Chronic Disease journal and first previewed at a 2018 public health conference — suggest...

Data show gamified, personal coaching program SidekickHealth a good complement to in-person DPPs

By Heather Mack 03:53 pm March 13, 2017

Digital coaching and a gamified approach to healthy lifestyle choices may be a powerful tool in managing chronic conditions, according to new data from health engagement platform provider GoodlifeMe, which makes SidekickHealth. SidekickHealth is a suite of online, customizable wellness and disease prevention programs for providers and employers. The web or-mobile-based programs offer personalized...