Michael Feder, Founder of PrayerSpark, notes that while social media use is rising, many people feel increasingly isolated. PrayerSpark aims to connect people to prayers and spiritual support through their mobile app. The app will provide prayers from dedicated spiritual leaders around the world in different faiths. It will initially focus on clinical apps for conditions like addiction recovery, stress management, and hospice/end of life care through partnerships with treatment centers and facilities. The goal is to improve health outcomes and lower relapse rates through a personalized, multi-faceted approach combining professional spiritual support and social networking within the app.
This document is Sean Leigh's digital copywriting portfolio from 2014-2016. It includes examples of social media posts he authored for Henry Schein Medical and blog posts highlighting the success of solutions like USA Rx prescription assistance with free clinics. One post profiles Mike Clawson who helped a Texas clinic save over $9,000 for patients using USA Rx. The portfolio also contains perspectives from a veteran and rookie medical sales consultant on their approaches to selling solutions.
Hispanic and Millennials have enrolled in the ACA Exchange at half the rate of all Non-Hispanics. That means substantial opportunity exists behind some cultural and generational barriers. As these newly insured take a journey through your brand’s experience and touchpoints, they will be reassessing their original brand perceptions, forming and sharing new brand opinions with circles of influence that include exchange eligibles for the open enrollment six months ahead.
Thinking of Starting a New Medicare Advantage Plan?Media Logic
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans continues to grow rapidly, with both large insurers and smaller new entrants gaining members. The document examines nine new Medicare Advantage plans launched in 2020, finding that many were partnerships between insurers and providers or focused on value-based care. The new plans emphasized affordable premiums, ease of use, and personalized care, targeting select local areas. Enrollment varied across plans but was generally lowest for those in single counties.
Understanding Physician/ Patient Conversations OnlineW2O Group
MDigitalLife's Managing Director & Founder, Greg Matthews led a webinar discussing the evolution of online interactions between patients and Healthcare Providers (HCPs) and what healthcare companies need to know to stay ahead of the curve.
Start-up Stage - Fintech & Payment - Presentation by Thomas Bloch, Founder and Co-CEO of Vaamo at the NOAH 2015 Conference in London, Old Billingsgate on the 13th of November 2015.
We have had a lot of inquires about the document we circulated during fundraising, so we thought the easiest thing might be to post a somewhat sanitized version as a Finance Tool along with some explanation. This type of Finance Tool will not apply to all companies, but for those looking to raise early stage capital, hopefully it will be a great contribution to the body of knowledge already out there.
Read more at:
http://profitabl.es/finance/resources/tools/sample-fundraising-deck/
Partnership business involves an agreement between persons to share profits from a business carried on by them. There are two types of partnerships in Bangladesh: general partnerships where all partners share equally in management and profits with unlimited liability, and limited partnerships which have both general partners with unlimited liability and limited partners whose liability is limited to their investment. Key characteristics of partnerships include ease of starting, control by partners, and tax benefits, but also unlimited liability, difficulty raising capital, and potential instability. Registration of a partnership requires providing information like the business name, partners, and purpose.
This document is Sean Leigh's digital copywriting portfolio from 2014-2016. It includes examples of social media posts he authored for Henry Schein Medical and blog posts highlighting the success of solutions like USA Rx prescription assistance with free clinics. One post profiles Mike Clawson who helped a Texas clinic save over $9,000 for patients using USA Rx. The portfolio also contains perspectives from a veteran and rookie medical sales consultant on their approaches to selling solutions.
Hispanic and Millennials have enrolled in the ACA Exchange at half the rate of all Non-Hispanics. That means substantial opportunity exists behind some cultural and generational barriers. As these newly insured take a journey through your brand’s experience and touchpoints, they will be reassessing their original brand perceptions, forming and sharing new brand opinions with circles of influence that include exchange eligibles for the open enrollment six months ahead.
Thinking of Starting a New Medicare Advantage Plan?Media Logic
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans continues to grow rapidly, with both large insurers and smaller new entrants gaining members. The document examines nine new Medicare Advantage plans launched in 2020, finding that many were partnerships between insurers and providers or focused on value-based care. The new plans emphasized affordable premiums, ease of use, and personalized care, targeting select local areas. Enrollment varied across plans but was generally lowest for those in single counties.
Understanding Physician/ Patient Conversations OnlineW2O Group
MDigitalLife's Managing Director & Founder, Greg Matthews led a webinar discussing the evolution of online interactions between patients and Healthcare Providers (HCPs) and what healthcare companies need to know to stay ahead of the curve.
Start-up Stage - Fintech & Payment - Presentation by Thomas Bloch, Founder and Co-CEO of Vaamo at the NOAH 2015 Conference in London, Old Billingsgate on the 13th of November 2015.
We have had a lot of inquires about the document we circulated during fundraising, so we thought the easiest thing might be to post a somewhat sanitized version as a Finance Tool along with some explanation. This type of Finance Tool will not apply to all companies, but for those looking to raise early stage capital, hopefully it will be a great contribution to the body of knowledge already out there.
Read more at:
http://profitabl.es/finance/resources/tools/sample-fundraising-deck/
Partnership business involves an agreement between persons to share profits from a business carried on by them. There are two types of partnerships in Bangladesh: general partnerships where all partners share equally in management and profits with unlimited liability, and limited partnerships which have both general partners with unlimited liability and limited partners whose liability is limited to their investment. Key characteristics of partnerships include ease of starting, control by partners, and tax benefits, but also unlimited liability, difficulty raising capital, and potential instability. Registration of a partnership requires providing information like the business name, partners, and purpose.
“Digital Future- How the Internet is Changing the Landscape of Addiction & Me...LifeRecoveryProgram
Although not a replacement to traditional treatment or counseling, web-based programs are proving to be an innovative and powerful approach to effectively reach those with addiction and mental health issues. A cost benefit analysis and overview of this trend as well as peer reviewed studies will be discussed.
Learning Objectives
- To provide current trends and research regarding online programs
- To explore ways of integrating online modalities with existing resources
- To discuss the advantages and limitations of web based programs
Advocacy in the Digital Age: Leveraging the Mental Health America/Inspire Sup...Inspire
This document summarizes Inspire, a social network that connects patients and caregivers with pharmaceutical companies. It has over 11 million annual visits and 615,000 members across 208 health communities. The Mental Health America/Inspire Support Community launched in 2010 and has over 4,700 members discussing topics like bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. Inspire aims to provide an authentic, engaged, and trusted online space while empowering patients and promoting partners' resources. It is redesigning its platform to be mobile-first and better meet members' needs.
The document summarizes a webinar on end-of-life care marketing. It discusses the current state of hospice care in the US and New England, analyzing relevant demographics and community attitudes. It then outlines steps to develop a strategic marketing plan, including assessing the situation, creating tactics in areas like media relations and advertising, and evaluating the plan through measurement of outcomes. The webinar aims to help hospice providers effectively reach and serve their target audiences and communities.
This document provides information about an advocacy track presentation on advocating for change related to addiction issues. The presentation features Gary Mendell, founder and CEO of Shatterproof, and Kim Manlove from the Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition. They will discuss strategies for influencing legislation and how people in recovery can become advocates. The learning objectives focus on advocating for state laws on PDMP usage, explaining strategies to influence legislation, describing how people in recovery can advocate, and providing counsel as part of a treatment team. The presentation then provides details on Shatterproof's story, the overdose epidemic, solutions for different populations, and legislative accomplishments in various states related to expanding access to naloxone and mandating PDMP usage.
National Health Council - Educating Patients about EHBs and State ExchangesNational Health Council
The National Health Council's Communications Affinity Group hosted a webinar on Aug. 8, 2013, for patient advocacy organizations to unveil tools for educating people with chronic diseases and disabilities about essential health benefits and the open enrollment for state health exchanges.
Rock Report: Personalization in Consumer Health by @Rock_HealthRock Health
Overview of personalization in healthcare, including opportunities, barriers and case studies related to a market estimated to reach $450B+ by 2015. Purchase the report here: https://gumroad.com/l/XxcA
SOCW 6520 WK 5 responses Respond to the blog post of three.docxrronald3
SOCW 6520 WK 5 responses
Respond
to the blog post of three colleagues Has to be responded to separately and different responses in one or more of the following ways:
Name first and references after every person
Respond
to the blog post of three colleagues in one or more of the following ways:
Make a suggestion to your colleague’s post.
Expand on your colleague’s posting.
Peer 1:
Sasha Ritchie -
Infinity Hospice follows the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). The NHPCO offers professionals in hospice care a ‘Guide to Organizational Ethics in Hospice Care as a resource to hospice programs and professionals” (NHPCO, 2016). The organization’s core policies are driven by their values and mission statement. Infinity Hospice priority is to enhance their patient’s quality of life and help them live in dignity and comfort. They offer ‘dependability’ to the patient and to their loved one during their time of need for 24/7 care. Infinity Hospice Care’s mission is to bring comfort and value to our community. Our core values guide our team in providing the best family hospice and palliative care possible. If you and your family find balance with our mission and core values, we encourage you to speak to us.
The organizations second core policy is having a trusting team of experts. They have an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, counselors, and volunteers who work together to support each patient and their family. To accomplish this, Infinity Hospice provides the following hospice home services:
Medical care
Pain management needs
Spiritual counseling
Bereavement and grief counseling
Medical supplies and durable equipment
Every two weeks, all professionals from each discipline meet to discuss cases to find solutions for the challenges to the patients care. The third policy is ‘a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of others.’ This organization understands that at times caring for an individual and providing a supportive system to their family will mean going above and beyond care standards to deliver excellence. Infinity Hospice policy is committed to making the patient’s life better through the following actions:
Assess each patient’s pain and comfort during each in house hospice visit
Attentively listen and take action on family needs
Continually search for creative ways to enhance your loved one’s quality of life
Nurture the desire to make a difference in our team’s lives by supporting a healthy work/life balance
Unavoidably in healthcare there are policy implication and barriers that arise in care. Infinity is driven to enrich the lives of those who are at the end-of-life. However, barriers to Medicaid, Medicare and in the state of Nevada, Culinary Health insurance all have their own policies in which patient eligibility often factors into their quality of life. Social workers could greatly improve the effectiveness of policy and service efforts designed.
This document discusses new approaches to health care marketing and reputation management. It outlines a behavioral public relations model and explains how engagement is growing through the internet and social media. It also discusses how perceptions have changed, with patients taking a more active role, and the need to influence medical professionals. The document analyzes Baxter's campaign to promote peritoneal dialysis, targeting both doctors and patients, and using various marketing strategies including websites and videos. It emphasizes the importance of building relevance through visual content and being part of a larger "movement".
This document outlines the business plan and strategy for MyCounterpane, a social network that aims to reduce loneliness among chronically ill users. It discusses the problem of loneliness and illness, how MyCounterpane addresses this issue, product details, marketing strategies, revenue opportunities, team, and request to raise $1.1 million in funding. Key points covered include metrics showing MyCounterpane reduces loneliness, a subscription business model, and growth plans for additional health conditions.
The document summarizes the history, mission, programs and services of The Corona Self-Help Center Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides addiction recovery services. It was founded in 1999 to address the lack of recovery options for drug addicts similar to those available for alcoholics. The organization operates recovery residences and outreach programs in New York and Florida, serving over 200 people annually using a peer-based 12-step approach. It aims to help recovering addicts achieve long-term sobriety and social reintegration through various on-site support services and community outreach efforts.
Ethical Treatment Centers have been pushed aside by the dearth of unethical and shady operations in California and Florida. So, how to find the right place for your or a loved one?
The Kaiser Permanente Homeless Navigator Pilot Program in Woodland Hills, California connects homeless patients with community resources to help them find housing and other services, placing over 576 homeless patients in shelters and programs since 2012. The program uses a team approach involving medical, social work, and community staff. It has been successful in transforming lives and ending homelessness for many patients.
ProCor conducted a survey of its subscribers to obtain feedback and determine how to better disseminate its cardiovascular health content globally. The survey received 97 responses. Most respondents were physicians or public health professionals doing work with a global focus, particularly in Africa. Respondents expressed interest in additional topics like lifestyle modification, diabetes, and strategies for primary prevention. They also showed interest in expanding delivery methods to include social media and smartphone applications. The conclusion was that ProCor's audience is receptive to growth, expansion into new topics, and alternative formats for content delivery.
NURS FPX 4050 Coordination Care Plan in Medical Fields Discussion.docxstirlingvwriters
This document provides a care coordination plan for a patient named Laetitia who is experiencing depression. The plan identifies depression as her main health concern and lists symptoms such as changes in sleep, appetite, concentration and self-esteem. Treatment options discussed include antidepressant medication, psychotherapy, and involvement of family/friends. Short and long-term goals are set to help manage her mental health. The plan also identifies community resources available to support her care, such as mental health organizations, hospitals, pharmacies, and social services.
Engaging Health Care Volunteers to Pursue the Triple Aim-v2Matt Thomas
This document discusses how health care volunteers can support achieving the Triple Aim framework of improving the patient experience of care, improving population health, and reducing per capita health care costs. It provides several case examples of volunteer programs that have successfully pursued the Triple Aim, such as fall prevention volunteers reducing patient injury rates and costs, volunteer transport reducing missed appointments, and insurance counseling volunteers expanding access to care. Critical success factors and resources for developing strategic volunteer services are also outlined.
This document discusses the potential for a mental health app system to help the millions of Americans suffering from mental illness. It notes that nearly 25 million Americans experience serious psychological distress each year, but only a portion receive treatment. It then outlines features of a proposed mental health app system that could increase self-monitoring, reduce emergency room visits and costs, and enable more effective early treatment through data collection. The app system would provide a support network and reporting tools to help and connect patients, caregivers, and clinicians. It argues that such a system could improve health outcomes and lower healthcare costs if designed based on evidence-based practices and efficacy metrics.
The WellPoint Health X Prize is a $10 million competition to design new models of healthcare that dramatically improve health outcomes for a community of 10,000 people over 3 years. Teams will have access to health data and will engage consumers in programs to improve a composite community health score measuring health incidents, functional status, and costs. The winning team will be the one that achieves the greatest increase in the community health score through reduced incidents and costs and improved health status. The competition aims to address market failures like a lack of standard health definitions and incentives focused on treatment rather than outcomes.
This document proposes a medical cannabis clinical model program called Veterans for Compassionate Care (VFCC) in Washington State. The program would provide full medical and behavioral health services using cannabis, including growing pharmaceutical-grade cannabis. It aims to reduce opioid use and costs, provide jobs for veterans, and collect clinical data on cannabis therapies. The proposal requests state approval and funding to pilot the closed-loop clinical model program for qualifying patients like veterans with PTSD, chronic pain, and other conditions.
The document proposes the creation of an app called Isupport that would allow people around the world to connect through online support groups for various health conditions. Face-to-face interviews found that while most people know what support groups are, access is limited. Respondents expressed strong interest in an app that allows anonymous participation in global support communities. Isupport aims to address the growing needs of chronic disease patients by connecting them to peers and clinicians anytime, anywhere.
“Digital Future- How the Internet is Changing the Landscape of Addiction & Me...LifeRecoveryProgram
Although not a replacement to traditional treatment or counseling, web-based programs are proving to be an innovative and powerful approach to effectively reach those with addiction and mental health issues. A cost benefit analysis and overview of this trend as well as peer reviewed studies will be discussed.
Learning Objectives
- To provide current trends and research regarding online programs
- To explore ways of integrating online modalities with existing resources
- To discuss the advantages and limitations of web based programs
Advocacy in the Digital Age: Leveraging the Mental Health America/Inspire Sup...Inspire
This document summarizes Inspire, a social network that connects patients and caregivers with pharmaceutical companies. It has over 11 million annual visits and 615,000 members across 208 health communities. The Mental Health America/Inspire Support Community launched in 2010 and has over 4,700 members discussing topics like bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. Inspire aims to provide an authentic, engaged, and trusted online space while empowering patients and promoting partners' resources. It is redesigning its platform to be mobile-first and better meet members' needs.
The document summarizes a webinar on end-of-life care marketing. It discusses the current state of hospice care in the US and New England, analyzing relevant demographics and community attitudes. It then outlines steps to develop a strategic marketing plan, including assessing the situation, creating tactics in areas like media relations and advertising, and evaluating the plan through measurement of outcomes. The webinar aims to help hospice providers effectively reach and serve their target audiences and communities.
This document provides information about an advocacy track presentation on advocating for change related to addiction issues. The presentation features Gary Mendell, founder and CEO of Shatterproof, and Kim Manlove from the Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition. They will discuss strategies for influencing legislation and how people in recovery can become advocates. The learning objectives focus on advocating for state laws on PDMP usage, explaining strategies to influence legislation, describing how people in recovery can advocate, and providing counsel as part of a treatment team. The presentation then provides details on Shatterproof's story, the overdose epidemic, solutions for different populations, and legislative accomplishments in various states related to expanding access to naloxone and mandating PDMP usage.
National Health Council - Educating Patients about EHBs and State ExchangesNational Health Council
The National Health Council's Communications Affinity Group hosted a webinar on Aug. 8, 2013, for patient advocacy organizations to unveil tools for educating people with chronic diseases and disabilities about essential health benefits and the open enrollment for state health exchanges.
Rock Report: Personalization in Consumer Health by @Rock_HealthRock Health
Overview of personalization in healthcare, including opportunities, barriers and case studies related to a market estimated to reach $450B+ by 2015. Purchase the report here: https://gumroad.com/l/XxcA
SOCW 6520 WK 5 responses Respond to the blog post of three.docxrronald3
SOCW 6520 WK 5 responses
Respond
to the blog post of three colleagues Has to be responded to separately and different responses in one or more of the following ways:
Name first and references after every person
Respond
to the blog post of three colleagues in one or more of the following ways:
Make a suggestion to your colleague’s post.
Expand on your colleague’s posting.
Peer 1:
Sasha Ritchie -
Infinity Hospice follows the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). The NHPCO offers professionals in hospice care a ‘Guide to Organizational Ethics in Hospice Care as a resource to hospice programs and professionals” (NHPCO, 2016). The organization’s core policies are driven by their values and mission statement. Infinity Hospice priority is to enhance their patient’s quality of life and help them live in dignity and comfort. They offer ‘dependability’ to the patient and to their loved one during their time of need for 24/7 care. Infinity Hospice Care’s mission is to bring comfort and value to our community. Our core values guide our team in providing the best family hospice and palliative care possible. If you and your family find balance with our mission and core values, we encourage you to speak to us.
The organizations second core policy is having a trusting team of experts. They have an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, counselors, and volunteers who work together to support each patient and their family. To accomplish this, Infinity Hospice provides the following hospice home services:
Medical care
Pain management needs
Spiritual counseling
Bereavement and grief counseling
Medical supplies and durable equipment
Every two weeks, all professionals from each discipline meet to discuss cases to find solutions for the challenges to the patients care. The third policy is ‘a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of others.’ This organization understands that at times caring for an individual and providing a supportive system to their family will mean going above and beyond care standards to deliver excellence. Infinity Hospice policy is committed to making the patient’s life better through the following actions:
Assess each patient’s pain and comfort during each in house hospice visit
Attentively listen and take action on family needs
Continually search for creative ways to enhance your loved one’s quality of life
Nurture the desire to make a difference in our team’s lives by supporting a healthy work/life balance
Unavoidably in healthcare there are policy implication and barriers that arise in care. Infinity is driven to enrich the lives of those who are at the end-of-life. However, barriers to Medicaid, Medicare and in the state of Nevada, Culinary Health insurance all have their own policies in which patient eligibility often factors into their quality of life. Social workers could greatly improve the effectiveness of policy and service efforts designed.
This document discusses new approaches to health care marketing and reputation management. It outlines a behavioral public relations model and explains how engagement is growing through the internet and social media. It also discusses how perceptions have changed, with patients taking a more active role, and the need to influence medical professionals. The document analyzes Baxter's campaign to promote peritoneal dialysis, targeting both doctors and patients, and using various marketing strategies including websites and videos. It emphasizes the importance of building relevance through visual content and being part of a larger "movement".
This document outlines the business plan and strategy for MyCounterpane, a social network that aims to reduce loneliness among chronically ill users. It discusses the problem of loneliness and illness, how MyCounterpane addresses this issue, product details, marketing strategies, revenue opportunities, team, and request to raise $1.1 million in funding. Key points covered include metrics showing MyCounterpane reduces loneliness, a subscription business model, and growth plans for additional health conditions.
The document summarizes the history, mission, programs and services of The Corona Self-Help Center Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides addiction recovery services. It was founded in 1999 to address the lack of recovery options for drug addicts similar to those available for alcoholics. The organization operates recovery residences and outreach programs in New York and Florida, serving over 200 people annually using a peer-based 12-step approach. It aims to help recovering addicts achieve long-term sobriety and social reintegration through various on-site support services and community outreach efforts.
Ethical Treatment Centers have been pushed aside by the dearth of unethical and shady operations in California and Florida. So, how to find the right place for your or a loved one?
The Kaiser Permanente Homeless Navigator Pilot Program in Woodland Hills, California connects homeless patients with community resources to help them find housing and other services, placing over 576 homeless patients in shelters and programs since 2012. The program uses a team approach involving medical, social work, and community staff. It has been successful in transforming lives and ending homelessness for many patients.
ProCor conducted a survey of its subscribers to obtain feedback and determine how to better disseminate its cardiovascular health content globally. The survey received 97 responses. Most respondents were physicians or public health professionals doing work with a global focus, particularly in Africa. Respondents expressed interest in additional topics like lifestyle modification, diabetes, and strategies for primary prevention. They also showed interest in expanding delivery methods to include social media and smartphone applications. The conclusion was that ProCor's audience is receptive to growth, expansion into new topics, and alternative formats for content delivery.
NURS FPX 4050 Coordination Care Plan in Medical Fields Discussion.docxstirlingvwriters
This document provides a care coordination plan for a patient named Laetitia who is experiencing depression. The plan identifies depression as her main health concern and lists symptoms such as changes in sleep, appetite, concentration and self-esteem. Treatment options discussed include antidepressant medication, psychotherapy, and involvement of family/friends. Short and long-term goals are set to help manage her mental health. The plan also identifies community resources available to support her care, such as mental health organizations, hospitals, pharmacies, and social services.
Engaging Health Care Volunteers to Pursue the Triple Aim-v2Matt Thomas
This document discusses how health care volunteers can support achieving the Triple Aim framework of improving the patient experience of care, improving population health, and reducing per capita health care costs. It provides several case examples of volunteer programs that have successfully pursued the Triple Aim, such as fall prevention volunteers reducing patient injury rates and costs, volunteer transport reducing missed appointments, and insurance counseling volunteers expanding access to care. Critical success factors and resources for developing strategic volunteer services are also outlined.
This document discusses the potential for a mental health app system to help the millions of Americans suffering from mental illness. It notes that nearly 25 million Americans experience serious psychological distress each year, but only a portion receive treatment. It then outlines features of a proposed mental health app system that could increase self-monitoring, reduce emergency room visits and costs, and enable more effective early treatment through data collection. The app system would provide a support network and reporting tools to help and connect patients, caregivers, and clinicians. It argues that such a system could improve health outcomes and lower healthcare costs if designed based on evidence-based practices and efficacy metrics.
The WellPoint Health X Prize is a $10 million competition to design new models of healthcare that dramatically improve health outcomes for a community of 10,000 people over 3 years. Teams will have access to health data and will engage consumers in programs to improve a composite community health score measuring health incidents, functional status, and costs. The winning team will be the one that achieves the greatest increase in the community health score through reduced incidents and costs and improved health status. The competition aims to address market failures like a lack of standard health definitions and incentives focused on treatment rather than outcomes.
This document proposes a medical cannabis clinical model program called Veterans for Compassionate Care (VFCC) in Washington State. The program would provide full medical and behavioral health services using cannabis, including growing pharmaceutical-grade cannabis. It aims to reduce opioid use and costs, provide jobs for veterans, and collect clinical data on cannabis therapies. The proposal requests state approval and funding to pilot the closed-loop clinical model program for qualifying patients like veterans with PTSD, chronic pain, and other conditions.
The document proposes the creation of an app called Isupport that would allow people around the world to connect through online support groups for various health conditions. Face-to-face interviews found that while most people know what support groups are, access is limited. Respondents expressed strong interest in an app that allows anonymous participation in global support communities. Isupport aims to address the growing needs of chronic disease patients by connecting them to peers and clinicians anytime, anywhere.
2. 2
Connecting People to Prayers
with dedicated Spiritual Leaders around the World
Top left to bottom right: Charlotte Morgan, USA; Cheri Yavu-Kama-Harathunian, Australia; Frederic Burcklé, Belgium; Kunsang Tenphel, India; Lobsang Tsultrim, India; Lodoe Gyatso,
India; Napoleon Reyes, USA; Pamela Taylor, USA; Peggy Wellknown Buffalo, USA; Rabbi Eli Mallon, USA; Rabbi Shai Specht, Israel; Ralph Singh, USA; Reverend Martha New, USA;
Reverend Willie Jones, USA; Rev. Linh Hoang, USA; Sheikh (Prof/Dr) Shaheed Satardien, Ireland; Subramania Siva Yogi, India; Yungchen Lhamo, USA
prayerspark.com/leaders
3. What is PrayerSpark?
3
Clinical Apps for Addiction, Hospice,
Stress Management, and more.
PrayerSpark has secured dedicated channel partners for our first clinical apps in:
Addiction Recovery
Hospice / End of Life
Occupational Therapy
University Student Wellness
Startup/Corporate Wellness
After successful rollout to our first channel partners, we will move into related channels:
Cancer Care
Military/Veteran PTSD
Healthcare Stress Management
PrayerSpark is a Business-to-Business, Software-as-a-Service platform with early traction
in the rapidly expanding telehealth and personal wellness spaces.
4. 4
Addiction Recovery Market
• Substance abuse costs $600 billion USD annually in direct care costs and lost human opportunity [NIDA].
• SAMHSA estimates the addiction treatment market generates $35 billion per year.
• Treatment programs are 12-Step based, and are helpful for up to 10% of recovering addicts. This equates to a nearly 92%
relapse rate, leaving significant room for outcomes improvement.
• 12-Step programs require "surrender to a Greater Power" for effectiveness.
• 35% of Millennials self-identify as “Unaffiliated” with any particular religion [Pew Research], which may reduce their ability to
use 12-Step programs effectively.
• 23 million Americans (7% of the total population) age 12 and older are addicted to alcohol and other drugs. 2.5 million (11%)
received care at an addiction treatment facility in 2012.
• There are approx. 16,000 treatment centers in the US, each spending significant marketing dollars to show differentiation and
gain patients.
• Insurers are now required to cover substance abuse addiction by the Affordable Care Act. HHS estimates expanded coverage
for another 62.5 million Americans.
THE PROBLEM
MARKET SIZE: PrayerSpark PRO Addiction app
5. 5
Addiction Recovery Market
• Strategic alliance with Solutions Recovery, a leading rehab facility in Las Vegas, to create the world's first white-label clinical
addiction app that provides spiritual support to patients in recovery.
• Compare clinical outcomes between patients who use our app, with those who don't. In addition to professional spiritual
support, the app leverages powerful social networking support and behavioral modification techniques to encourage
sobriety. We expect this multifaceted approach will facilitate reduced relapse rates.
• Any reduction in relapse rate will be hailed a tremendous victory for addiction medicine, and likely define our platform as an
essential "best practice“ for all recovery centers.
• American Addiction Centers bills $800 per day per patient. With a census of 150 beds (eg. Desert Hope, Las Vegas) and a SaaS
subscription model of just $3 per day, PrayerSpark Addiction Recovery App could generate $164,000 from a single center.
• Using a conservative 90-day minimum treatment period (NIDA) and a 2.5 million yearly patient census (SAMHSA), PrayerSpark
yearly revenue could reach $675 million for the US addiction population in treatment centers.
PLAN
REVENUE POTENTIAL
(cont.)
6. 6
Hospice Market
• Patients with terminal illness seek spiritual comfort in their final days, even if they previously did not consider themselves
religious. Family members also require spiritual support as they lose a loved one. 94% of hospice care is home-based, where
there is no dedicated clergy.
• Hospice centers are required to provide 1) emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual assistance to patients, and 2) bereavement
care and counseling to surviving family for up to 1 year following death (NHPCO).
• Hospice providers must attain minimum performance measures or risk reduced reimbursement. These measures include
1) Family Evaluation of Hospice Care (FEHC), and 2) Family Evaluation of Bereavement Services (FEBS).
• A clinical app which provides robust spiritual support would be welcomed by patients, families, and the hospice providers
themselves.
• In 2013, an estimated 1.61 million patients received hospice services, at a combined cost of $18.9 billion.
• Approximately 45% of all deaths in the US are under the care of a hospice program.
• Due to an aging population, and compulsory hospice service coverage by CMS, utilization is expected to increase 7% per year.
• There are 5,800 hospices in the US, each with a fraction of market share, seeking differentiation and proven positive
outcomes.
THE PROBLEM
MARKET SIZE: PrayerSpark PRO Hospice app
7. 7
Hospice Market
• Strategic alliance with a leading hospice provider in Las Vegas to create the world's first white-label clinical hospice app that
provides spiritual support to patients and their families at end-of-life.
• The app will track and support the patient and family's spiritual needs during the end-of-life period, as well as the
bereavement year, with positive messaging and support, intended to validate agreeable responses on the FEHC and FEBS
performance evaluations.
• Any improvement in Family Evaluation indicators will likely define our platform as a "best practice", essential for hospice
providers.
• Example: Vitas Healthcare has a national average daily census > 14,000 patients. Using a SaaS subscription model of $3 per
day, PrayerSpark Hospice Support App could generate $15.8 million from a single hospice provider.
• With a total annual hospice population of 1.61 million patients x 73 day average length of stay x $3 per day, PrayerSpark
yearly revenue could reach $350 million.
PLAN
REVENUE POTENTIAL
(cont.)
8. Addiction Recovery App
8
• Gamified encouragement shows progress with inspirational timer and milestone badges.
• Daily or weekly prayers from a preferred spiritual leader of any religious denomination.
• Instant access to positive affirmations in times of weakness.
• Stress reduction methods include guided meditations, relaxing soundscapes, and breathing biofeedback.
• Secure, invitation-only social networking allows a safe support group chat room.
• Panic button to alert institution staff of imminent relapse risk, and institute immediate intervention.
9. Market Size – US
PrayerSpark.com
An overwhelming number of people believe in the
power of prayer, but choose not to affiliate with a
specific church or religious organization, choosing
instead to identify themselves as “spiritual.” A
recent survey by the Pew Research Center’s
Religion & Public Life Project finds that many of the
country’s 46 million unaffiliated adults are
religious or spiritual in some way.
Two-thirds say they believe in God (68%). More
than half say they feel a deep connection with
nature and the earth (58%); more than a third
classify themselves as “spiritual,” but not “religious”
(37%); and one-in-five (21%) say they pray every
day. These people often feel they are unable to
turn to congregations to support themselves or
their loved ones with prayer.
(http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/religion/2015/03/07/spiritual-
religious-becoming-common-refrain/24448811/)
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46 million unaffiliated prospective users, 9.7 million who pray every day.
10. Business Model
1. Setup fee for creating a branded app ($5,000 - $10,000)
a) Many institutions would like their own support app for clients and employees but are staggered by
the cost of developing a custom app ($50k - $150k).
b) PrayerSpark rebrands our white label stress reduction and spiritual support app for use at any
institution at an attractive price point.
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PrayerSpark’s revenue streams include the following:
2. Monthly subscription fee per user ($4.99 - $14.99 / mo)
a) PrayerSpark creates individual seats for each user of the app.
b) Institutions pay a recurring monthly fee for each user (member, client or employee).
3. PrayerSpark becomes a marketplace for curated spirituality and wellness products.
a) Product revenue from PrayerSpark brand (aromatherapy, yoga classes, wellness vacations).
b) Advertising revenue from third parties to access PrayerSpark users.
11. Financials
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Current funding:
1st Angel: $10,000: Valuation of $2 Million
2nd Angel: $70,000: Valuation of $6 Million
Current raise: $1.2 million @ $8 million valuation .
Current fixed burn rate, without salary: $1000 per month
Projected minimum burn rate, with salaries: Based on industry standard
Projected minimum growth surplus: Variable
Need for next raise: Salaries for technology and marketing employees.
Business Model: $10,000 branding fee, with $9.99 to $14.99 / month / user, paid by clinic
Consumer Model: $4.99 / month, paid by user
12. Competition
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There is NO direct competition.
There is no INTERFAITH site for prayer requests.
Crowdsource Christian prayers from other layman users.
Single religious denomination. No spiritual authority. No revenue model.
Geolocation service to find Christian churches in your area.
Single religious denomination. No virtual community. No prayer requests.
No revenue model.
Random repository of spiritual news and information.
No prayer requests. No spiritual authority. No revenue model.
PERSONALIZED prayer requests for yourself and loved
ones, performed by REAL spiritual leaders from ANY
spiritual practice, with strong LOVE BRANDING, and a
ROBUST REVENUE model that GIVES BACK MORE than
most non-profit charities.
13. Team
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Michael Feder
Founder & CEO
Daniel Saurborn, MD
Co-Founder & Chief Wellness Officer
Michael Feder is a creative executive with extensive start-
up experience. Born in New York City, Michael earned his
undergraduate degree at Clark University (Worcester,
MA) where he was a University Scholar. A serious
collegiate athlete, Michael completed the 1982 Ironman
World Triathlon in Hawaii, as well as the Boston
Marathon. He went to Law School at Tulane University,
where he was an International Moot Court Competition
Finalist and then finished his education at Emory
University’s Goizueta Business School where he was an
MBA Fellow and Dietz Scholar.
Michael worked with Isaac Tigrett (founder of Hard Rock
Café and House of Blues) on key initiatives , serving as
acting COO of Mr. Tigrett’s global Spirit Channel launch.
Michael co-founded Fame Farm LLC, a strategic
marketing, branding and licensing firm.
For over a decade, Dr. Saurborn has been a pioneer of
modern medicine, leveraging the power of the internet
to bring better healthcare to disadvantaged patients in
remote areas and all corners of the world. In 2004, he
was a founding physician of Virtual Radiologic
Corporation, which became the largest telemedicine
provider in the world, currently valued at $500M. He is
also the creator of MyQuitTime, a successful mobile app
centered on nicotine addiction, with over 50,000
downloads and the highest rating in 3 app stores.
Dr. Saurborn received his advanced medical training at
Harvard Medical School and the Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania, where he published
extensively and received numerous awards. He was 3
time winner of the Harvard Medical School Teaching
Award, and the prestigious Pendergrass Award for
Medical Education at the University of Pennsylvania.
He graduated from Duke University with a focus on the
Premedical Sciences, English Composition and
Biomedical Engineering.
prayerspark.com/about#team
Christina Aldan is a highly successful media maven, with
a decade of experience in the digital advertising
realm. She is regarded for her advanced skills in web
design, social media and creative content for small and
micro businesses. In addition to operating her own
digital advertising business, Christina also teaches a
broad spectrum of courses, ranging from utilizing the full
potential of a personal computer and applications to
building web pages and social media campaigns.
Christina is constantly in demand as a public speaker by
corporations, small businesses and specialty groups. She
has been invited to present various aspects of her
expertise at such prestigious events
as: TEDxFremontEastWomen, CataylstCreativ, The
AT&T DevSummit, Geek Girl Conference, Bloomberg
Radio, and several live local news shows. She also makes
time to serve local community organizations.
Christina Aldan
Chief Marketing Officer
14. Team
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(cont.)
Frank Kaufmann, Ph.D
Senior Vice President,
Director of Spiritual Leaders
Justin Holman
Chief Technical Officer
Mark Genest
Creative
Dr. Frank Kaufmann’s background
includes stints as Director of the Inter
Religious Federation for World Peace,
Editor in Chief of New World
Encyclopedia, and President of
the Values in Knowledge Foundation.
Partners in this work have included
major international religious figures,
including His Holiness the Dalai Lama,
Greek Orthodox Patriarch (Dimitrios),
Pope Shenuda of Cairo, Grand Muftis
of Syria, Yemen, Israel and Gaza, Chief
Rabbis, Protestant and Catholic
leaders in Europe, and major
international figures from Buddhism,
Hinduism and other world
traditions.
Justin Holman is an expert in iOS
application development, full stack
development, and project management..
He brings over 20 years or professional
experience to the team. Justin’s passion
for mobile apps extends to not only
creating a clean code base, but a well
designed user interface and a
phenomenal user experience. Justin has
developed many web and desktop
applications over the years. Currently he
is focusing on iOS development utilizing
Swift as well as the .Net stack for web
based applications.
When Justin is not writing or reading
about code and technology, he enjoys
spending time with his son.
Mark brings 17 years experience in
architecture, industrial design,
graphic design, web design and fine
art, completing degrees in industrial
design and sculpture at the University
of Alberta and Kent Institute of Art
and Design, Canturbury, UK, and
architecture at Dalhousie University.
He has won academic and
professional awards for his
contributions as a designer.
prayerspark.com/about#team
15. Advisory Board
Isaac Tigrett
Brand Ambassador
Laine Campbell
Database Expert
Jason Ray
Technology
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Michael J. Kuhar, PhD
Brain Scientist
Andrea Hershatter
Millennial Expert
Susan Cooney
Technology
George Parnell
Lead Counsel
prayerspark.com/about#advisory