The startup has developed a patient empowerment platform that visualizes complex medical data through interactive displays and audio formats, enabling families to comprehend and engage with their healthcare plans. This technology specifically aids parents of premature infants by providing clear insights into care strategies and tracking their child's progress from day one.
Funding
$430K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
BAEDW3Founders
Product
Problem
Parents of premature infants in the NICU face challenges in understanding and interpreting the complex medical data related to their baby's care. This information overload, combined with the stress of the situation, can leave parents feeling helpless and unable to actively participate in their child's healthcare decisions. The lack of easily accessible and understandable information hinders effective communication and collaboration between parents and the medical team.
Solution
NicoBoard is a tablet-based application designed to empower parents of premature infants in the NICU by providing a clear and accessible view of their baby's health data. The application translates complex medical information from the electronic medical record (EMR) into simple, easy-to-understand sentences, complemented by visual aids such as graphs and charts. By visualizing data like body temperature, weight gain/loss, and feed volumes, NicoBoard helps parents track progress, analyze trends, and gain a better understanding of their baby's condition. The platform also provides curated educational resources and a journaling feature, enabling parents to become active members of the care team and document their NICU journey.
Target Audience
The primary target audience is parents of premature infants in the NICU who seek to better understand their baby's health data and actively participate in their care. Secondary users include hospitals and NICU staff looking to improve parent engagement and communication.
Features
- Data visualization of key health metrics (body temperature, weight, oxygen saturation, feed volumes) pulled directly from the EMR
- Natural language generation (NLG) to translate complex medical data into simple, easy-to-understand sentences
- Visual aids, including graphs and charts, to illustrate trends and progress
- Curated educational resources to help parents understand medical terminology and treatment plans
- Journaling feature for parents to document their experiences, milestones, and share updates with family and friends
- Secure platform to ensure patient data privacy and compliance with healthcare regulations
- Tablet-based application for easy access in the NICU environment