GRYT Health
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| Founded 📆 | 2016 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | 919 Winton Road South Suite 307 Rochester, NY United States |
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| 🌐 Website | grythealth.com |
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GRYT Health is a healthcare company based in Rochester, New York that connects cancer patients and caregivers to help improve health outcomes.
History[edit]
Dave Fuehrer incorporated GRYT Health on February 2, 2016.[1] He is a two-time cancer survivor.[2] GRYT Health launched a web-based communication platform in 2018[3] that allows patient and caregiver matching, chatrooms, and programs for its users.
Vivibot[edit]
GRYT Health announced in October 2019 it had integrated Vivibot, an interactive health bot created to help cancer survivors learn practical coping skills.[4] Vivibot is a chatbot that was initially created by Hopelab.[5] Vivibot was found to deliver positive psychology skills and promote well-being among young people after cancer treatment in a research paper published at JMIR Publications.[6] Vivibot was featured in a BBC News story in January 2020.[7]
Recognition[edit]
In 2018 GRYT Health was named as a SCOPE Patient Engagement Award Finalist.[8] They also won a 2018 Appy Award for "Best Non-Profit App".[9] In 2019 GRYT Health hosted the Global Virtual Cancer Conference. They had over 3,000 attendees.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Cancer survivor Dave Fuehrer on leadership: Questions are the new answers". January 22, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Local cancer survivor creates app to help patients". May 31, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Social media, apps aid adolescents, young adults with cancer". January 20, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ↑ "GRYT Health Acquires Vivibot Chatbot and Debuts New Desktop Messaging Feature to Make Connections and Conversations Around Cancer Easier". October 3, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Meet Vivibot chatbot for cancer survivors". Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Use of the Chatbot "Vivibot" to Deliver Positive Psychology Skills and Promote Well-Being Among Young People After Cancer Treatment: Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial". October 31, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ↑ "A chatbot pulled me out of a 'really dark place'". January 7, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Participant Engagement Award - Scope Summit". January 7, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ↑ "GRYT Health's Stupid Cancer App Wins 2018 Appy Award for "Best Non-Profit App"". May 15, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Digital health company in Rochester works to connect cancer patients, survivors online". November 1, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
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