ZealCare co-founder Ralph Snyderman, MD and board member Chris O’Connor, MD, MACC publish article in the American Journal of Medicine discussing the benefits of patient-centered strategies in chronic care management.
Durham, North Carolina (January 22, 2024) — ZealCare’s co-founder and executive board chair Ralph Snyderman, MD and board member Chris O’Connor, MD, MACC recently published the article, “Bridging the Gap Between Effective Therapies and Optimal Clinical Outcomes” in the American Journal of Medicine.
The article indicates that combining patient strategies for chronic condition self management with a personalized health plan that includes telemedicine-enabled group education sessions, health coaching, mindfulness, and goal tracking can yield significant benefits for clinical outcomes and cost savings. ZealCare’s high-touch, tech-enabled approach combines all of these strategies to empower patients with chronic conditions to live the life they want AND improve clinical and cost outcomes. Read the full article here.
ABOUT ZEALCARE
ZealCare Inc., based in Durham, North Carolina, founded by Drs. Ralph Snyderman and Connor Drake, and led by Maureen O’Connor, is a personalized chronic condition management and behavior change solution that is delivered virtually. Developed and validated at Duke Health’s Center for Personalized Health Care, ZealCare was spun out as an independent company in 2020. ZealCare’s human-centered, relationship-based approach provides a proactive and personalized experience that fosters social support and accountability to attain behaviors that achieve the best sustainable health outcomes. ZealCare empowers people to achieve their health and well-being goals by helping them adapt the behaviors needed to lead the life they desire. ZealCare delivers a truly unique and personalized community experience that is fun and engaging while reducing health costs, improving clinical outcomes, and enhancing quality of life. For more information about ZealCare visit www.zealcare.com, or email Cassie Wallace, Chief Operating Officer at cassie@zealcare.com.
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