Helpful is a caregiving platform that consolidates insurance benefits and medical records into a single interface, enabling caregivers to easily access and manage their loved ones' healthcare information. The platform also offers personalized care plans and connects users to mental health therapy options, addressing the complexities and emotional challenges of family caregiving.
Funding
$7.8M 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
Family caregivers face significant administrative burdens in managing their loved ones' healthcare, including navigating complex insurance benefits, organizing medical records, and coordinating care plans. This often leads to increased stress and difficulty in providing optimal support.
Solution
Helpful is a platform designed to alleviate the administrative challenges faced by family caregivers. The platform consolidates a loved one's insurance benefits and medical records into an accessible format, simplifying the process of understanding coverage and managing healthcare information. By integrating benefits details, medication lists, and after-visit summaries, Helpful provides caregivers with a comprehensive view of their loved one's health status and available resources. The platform also offers personalized care plans and condition-specific guides written by seasoned nurses, enabling caregivers to make informed decisions and provide effective support.
Target Audience
Helpful primarily targets family caregivers who are managing the healthcare needs of their loved ones, particularly those with Original Medicare or VNS Health plans.
Features
- Integration with Medicare A&B and VNS Health, with continuous addition of new insurance partners
- Automated display of insurance benefits in an easy-to-understand format
- Aggregation of medication information from multiple sources into a single, accessible location
- Personal health record functionality, including past visits, care team details, allergies, and conditions
- Personalized care plans with actionable to-dos and guided instructions
- Library of trusted content written by nurses, offering concise and easy-to-understand guides
- HIPAA-compliant platform ensuring the privacy and security of sensitive health information