Using Behavior Science to Improve TJR Outcomes
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Health and Wellness Solutions, Inc., one of a number of companies selected by the FDA to participate in a pilot program to streamline the digital health regulation process, has introduced a new digital platform.
According to JNJ, the Health Partner platform “is a sophisticated digital platform that combines behavior science with technology to bring new levels of understanding and analysis to providers and health systems. Because its three tools are ‘connected,’ Health Partner learns with the patient and his or her care team, enabling care that adapts over time based on an individual’s changing needs and behaviors.”
“The platform is currently available for patients undergoing knee or hip surgery. Health Partner also connects patients and their providers seamlessly, allowing for two-way communication and providing a supportive, tailored experience that promotes patient education, engagement and adherence.”
“Healthcare is personal, and helping people achieve their best health is deeply rooted in our commitment as a healthcare company,” said Sandra (Sandi) Peterson, Group Worldwide Chair, Johnson & Johnson. “Health Partner has been designed with the ‘whole person’ experience in mind to help ensure better engagement between patients and their healthcare team, and get patients back to living their lives—because we know that will help enhance efficiencies and quality of care.”
Rodrigo Diaz, M.D., franchise medical director at DePuy Synthes, told OTW, “At Johnson & Johnson, helping people achieve their best health is deeply rooted in our commitment as a healthcare company. Transforming the way healthcare is designed and delivered is mission critical and technology is powering that work. We interconnect expertise across our businesses to reshape the way healthcare is delivered, managed and experienced.”
“Health Partner was designed to help patients prepare physically, mentally and emotionally for surgery by connecting them with their healthcare team to ensure customized, real-time care. It learns with the user over time and provides personalized patient care that adapts based on each patient’s changing needs and behaviors.”
“Health Partner puts patients at the center and includes three connected digital tools: the HealthPartner.com website provides education and resources before treatment even begins; the Health Partner mobile app helps guide a patient through surgical preparation and recovery; and the Health Partner care portal, designed for providers and health systems, enables real-time interaction throughout a patient’s treatment journey.”
According to Dr. Diaz, “Health Partner focuses on improving a patient’s ability to stick with their care plan by addressing the underlying behaviors that might hinder success, while also providing tools and support to keep patients motivated and engaged throughout their surgical journey.”
“Health Partner does this by engaging patients early in their journey, from initial education about treatment options through to encouraging health behaviors to help enable long-term success; addressing many of the emotional challenges patients could face—fear, uncertainty and confusion—building confidence in treatment decisions; and focusing on patient preparedness and fostering greater confidence in their ability to return to better health.”
“We understand the patient journey doesn’t begin and end in the operating room—and many people with chronic hip and knee pain wait an average of 7-11 years before having total joint replacement surgery. It’s a personal, physical and emotional road that starts well before getting to the surgeon’s office and lasts far beyond the final post-op check-up. Health Partner brings new levels of understanding and analysis to surgeons and their teams through its care portal, enabling them to personalize care and improve the patient experience like never before. These benefits can translate into more educated, engaged, satisfied and compliant patients with improved outcomes and greater cost savings for the healthcare system.”
