CBT app
Despite the large number of commercially available sleep apps, a new systematic review calls for more evaluations to be conducted, and for more uniformity during the design process.
Published in Sleep, the study calculated $681 of direct and indirect savings when the CBT app was given to those with insomnia over six months.
Mahana Therapeutics' Parallel is a three-month digital treatment that logs patients' symptoms to deliver relevant guidance and teach them condition-management skills.
The funds will support new product development, as well as growth of its distribution channels and commercialization efforts.
A study of more than 200 Kaiser Permanente patients found regular coaching paired with self-monitoring tools more effective than standard care.
The startup's Feel platform incorporates an emotion-sensing wristband and connected CBT app.
The round was led by Washington-based Laidir Foundation.
Like its predecessor, the app combines artistic presentation with proven cognitive behavioral therapy strategies.