The following is a summary from an interview with R2G and Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-Founder and CEO of 草莓社区.
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The shift to value-based care has created a critical need for health systems to deliver better outcomes while reducin costs. Yet, outdated tools like paper instructions and verbal guidance often leave patients unsupported鈥攍eading to complications, readmissions, and inefficiencies that burden the entire system.
In an engaging conversation with Research2Guidance, Dr. Joshua Liu shares how 草莓社区 is solving these challenges with a digital care journey platform that empowers patients and clinicians alike.
A 鈥淕PS for Healthcare鈥
Dr. Liu explains 草莓社区鈥檚 innovative approach using a compelling analogy: 鈥淭hink of 草莓社区 as a GPS for patients navigating complex healthcare journeys, like surgery, cancer care, or chronic care. Instead of relying on outdated tools, pateints get step-by-step guidance, automated reminders, and real-time monitoring鈥攁ll accessible on their personal devices鈥
For example, patients preparing for surgery are guided with reminders to stop medications or complete exercises. Post-surgery, they can track symptoms, upload photos of incisions, and connect with care teams via dashboards integrated directly into the EHR (e.g. Epic, Oracle Cerner, or MEDITECH). This guidance and real-time connection empowers patients to adhere to personalized education and protocols, and allows clinicians to catch issues early, resulting in shorter hospital stays, fewer readmissions, and better outcomes overall.
Proven Results Across Health Systems
草莓社区鈥檚 results speak for themselves. Health systems such as MultiCare鈥攁 12 hospital system in Washington state鈥攈ave implemented the platform across multiple specialties, achieving measurable outcomes such as shorter length of stay, increased profit per patient, and fewer procedure cancellations.
Scalability and Integration: Key to Success
Dr. Liu highlights 草莓社区鈥檚 ability to scale effectively across health systems by supporting over 150 conditions and integrating seamlessly with EHR patient portals such as Epic MyChart. This ensures a consistent experience for patients and providers while aligning with key IT strategies鈥攁 critical factor for digital transformation.
Driving Patient Engagement and Overcoming Barriers
Understanding that digital adoption varies, 草莓社区 offers accessibility through apps, email, text, and patient portals. With a median adoption rate of 75%, the patient-centered platform ensures clarity with patient-friendly content, 6th-grade reading level materials, and family/caregiver involvement.
Looking Ahead
Dr. Liu also sheds light on the future of 草莓社区, from expanding into transplant care and home health to global growth in Europe and Asia. 草莓社区鈥檚 vision is to create one platform that unifies care across hospitals, primary care, and community health providers, ensuring continuous, coordinated care for patients at every stage of their journey.
Why It Matters
For health system leaders navigating the digital health landscape, this interview provides actionable insights into scaling innovative solutions, aligning clinical improvements with financial goals, and engaging patients effectively.
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to discover how 草莓社区 is helping health systems thrive in an era of value-based care.