A mobile health application called "CareGoggles" for locating affordable healthcare options for the rehabilitation population in Newark. CareGoggles will improve primary care access and health outcomes, thereby empowering patients to become better stewards of their own health.

1. Primary Care
Isn’t it time we open more doors for our loved ones?
“Rehabilitation is the unfinished business of our medical
community” – Dr. Henry H. Kessler, M.D., Ph.D.
– Chronic issue, often requiring adequate long-term management
– Disability significantly impairs seeking of medical help (McColl et al 2009)
– Relatively few incentives for health professionals to engage in follow-up care
 Overall, 20% of chronic patients use up 80% of resources (US Stats)
 Over a third of people with disabilities are chronically depressed
 Very high incidence of 2° stroke, obesity, infections, gangrene…
 Fact: Locally, hundreds of dedicated individuals work tirelessly to
create healthy living opportunities for people with disabilities
Fact: Less than 19% of patients use them.
 The Health S.A.G.A.

2. CareGoggles
Part 1: Putting the patient back in ‘patient’-centered care
 A systematic method introducing patients to
reduced-cost primary care
 Local low-cost medical/dental clinics
 Free screenings, checkups, & health events
 Clinical trials & research treatments
 Support groups for changing lifestyles, sharing
experiences, arranging transport…
 Key Advantages:
 Local, immediately accessible
 Regularly updated, with phone contacts
 Diagnosis specific
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3. CareGoggles
Part 2:  Monitoring =  Follow-ups =  Health Outcomes
 A notification system designed for optimizing
preventative management
 Individualized for premorbid conditions
 Quick facts, simple responses
 (Patient with diabetes – A blood sugar over 140 mg/dL is
considered unhealthy for diabetics. Exercise can help. What was
your blood sugar today? [], Did you exercise today? [Y/N])
 Advanced tracking with the ability to generate reports for
social worker / clinician visits
 Location-specific parks, museums, and events accessible for
people with disabilities
 Key Advantages:
 Self-monitoring and reminder systems
 Immediate access to nearby healthy venues
 Real-time reports for healthcare providers
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4. Together, we can
 Provide patients increased access to affordable primary health
services
 Helping people navigate the healthcare system and remain connected
 Catching minor issues early and reduce the burden of readmissions
 Encouraging free regular checkups and prevent comorbid conditions
 Addressing socioeconomic health disparities (free smartphone app)
 Increasing awareness of general health issues, like non-smoking
 Transform the impact of mHealth technologies
 Expanding the scope of primary care opportunities
 Changing the focus from disease management to preventive medicine
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5. Our patients are ready.
We are ready. ?
An informal qualitative survey of our colleagues (clinicians and researchers
in rehabilitation) and patients (people with stroke, TBI, MS, and other
disabilities) showed overwhelming enthusiasm for our cutting-edge
application, CareGoggles.
Our qualifications:
 Together, we have over 12 years of experience in medical rehab.
 Amit Chaudhari (MD/PhD Student):Dude with awesome slides
 Kelsea Sandefur (Research Assistant): Cute girl with connections
 Gabriel Felix (Research Assistant): The analytical, existential one
 Ted Alexander (Lab Manager): A true technological savant
We are ready. But we need your help.
The financial and networking resources you provide will be used directly
towards helping people with chronic disabilities better access local,
reduced-cost opportunities for healthy living.
 The Health S.A.G.A.