Cindy Jordan
Co-founder/CEO
Pyx Health
Pyx Health is a mobile platform that combines an engaging app experience with compassionate staff to provide 24/7 support for individuals experiencing loneliness and social isolation. By identifying vulnerable users, the solution delivers timely companionship and care, resulting in a 55% reduction in loneliness and significant savings in healthcare costs.
- Applications
- Digital Health
- Healthcare Technology
- Software Only
Updated 23 months ago
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Anne Jordan
Co-founder
Product
Problem
Loneliness and social isolation significantly increase mortality rates and healthcare costs, particularly among vulnerable populations. Existing healthcare systems often lack effective methods for identifying and addressing these non-clinical factors impacting overall well-being. Traditional approaches fail to provide timely, consistent support to individuals struggling with chronic loneliness, leading to increased hospitalizations and emergency department visits.
Solution
Pyx Health offers a non-clinical, holistic solution that combines a mobile app with 24/7 compassionate support staff to combat loneliness and social isolation. The platform identifies vulnerable individuals and provides timely companionship and care tailored to their specific needs. By fostering deep human connections through technology, Pyx Health aims to reduce loneliness, improve mental and physical health outcomes, and decrease high-cost healthcare utilization. The solution delivers personalized support in the moment it's needed, creating a ripple effect across the healthcare system.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes Medicare and Medicaid members, as well as individuals within healthcare systems who are at risk of or experiencing loneliness and social isolation.
Features
- Mobile app providing an engaging user experience designed to foster connection and support.
- 24/7 access to compassionate support staff for immediate assistance and companionship.
- Identification of vulnerable individuals at risk of loneliness and social isolation.
- Personalized care plans tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Integration with healthcare systems to provide a holistic approach to well-being.
- Data-driven insights to track progress and measure the impact of interventions.