Ciba Health uses wearables and analytics to get to the root cause of type 2 diabetes

Getting to the unique root cause for each patient has enabled the healthcare organization to reduce hospitalizations, improve medication adherence, reduce healthcare costs, reduce medications and help patients lose weight.

The U.S. healthcare system can treat patients in a formulaic, one-size-fits-all manner. These methods of patient care, some experts contend, are ineffective and costly, and often lead to poor health outcomes due to neglecting a patient's individualized needs, specifically when it comes to chronic conditions.

THE PROBLEM

"Patients with chronic conditions have a deep medical history and have likely seen many different providers who all tried different treatments," said Dr. Innocent Clement, CEO and founder of Ciba Health, which offers a comprehensive, holistic approach to patient care on a mission to address the root cause of type 2 diabetes in each patient it serves in order to improve their overall health.

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