Sonara develops a tamper-aware medication adherence system that enables remote monitoring of methadone treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder. This technology enhances patient convenience and retention by allowing virtual dosing from home, reducing the need for in-person clinic visits.
Funding
$5M 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.
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Problem
Individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) often face challenges adhering to methadone treatment programs due to the need for daily in-person clinic visits. These frequent visits can disrupt daily routines, impacting employment, family responsibilities, and overall quality of life, leading to decreased treatment retention.
Solution
Sonara provides a tamper-aware medication adherence system that enables remote monitoring of methadone treatment, increasing convenience and accessibility for individuals with OUD. The platform allows patients to record their doses from home using a virtual dosing window, reducing the need for daily clinic visits. Care teams can remotely monitor adherence and gain real-time insights, facilitating informed clinical decisions and improved patient engagement. By reducing the burden of in-person visits, Sonara aims to improve treatment retention rates and overall recovery outcomes.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals with opioid use disorder participating in methadone treatment programs, as well as opioid treatment programs and care teams seeking to improve patient adherence and treatment outcomes.
Features
- Virtual Dosing Window: Patients record themselves taking their methadone dose by scanning a QR code on the bottle and recording a video for clinician review.
- Remote Adherence Monitoring: Care teams monitor patient adherence remotely, gaining real-time insights into their take-home journeys.
- HIPAA Compliance: The platform is HIPAA compliant, ensuring patient data privacy and security.
- Web-Based Application: Accessible on any device with an internet connection, eliminating the need for downloads and accommodating users with limited disk space.
- Clinician Dashboard: Clinicians can review dosing videos, accept or reject doses, and monitor patient progress.
- Patient Support: Onboarding support for care teams, detailed patient instructional materials, and a help desk for answering frequently asked questions.
- Integration with Government Programs: Partnerships with government programs to offer free phones to eligible participants.