by Andrew Young It is a privilege and extremely gratifying to be part of the Canary Coaches amazing team. Fighting diabetes has been my long-time passion. Experiencing it- Type 1 in my case – since the age of 26 reorganized my life. For the first 6 months I was shocked and depressed at the […]
By Wendy Wood Resilience is the courage to grow from stress. But, how do we become more proficient at becoming more resilient? Here are some ideas: Resilience is: the building of our inner resources, and, the identification of reliable external resources. Resilience is: self-confidence that supports fear-management. Resilience is: the ability to stabilize […]
By Wendy Wood Yoga was the air I breathed and the food I ate; until it wasn’t. A back injury came between my yoga-yes and my yoga-no status. When practicing yoga was no longer an option for me, I was left with a shattered self-image and a directionless routine. If I didn’t practice yoga, […]
By Neal Kaufman, MD, MPH l General Manager, Canary Coaches Over the 12 years since we first launched our digital Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), we have annually made significant improvements in our approach based on changes in the DPP curriculum and advances in the digital delivery of interventions. We are currently engaged in a […]
By Canary Coaches Team Canary Coaches are healthcare professionals who provide support to individuals who want to lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by losing weight and becoming more active. With the heightened recognition of structural racism, we are increasingly aware how our biases influence our thoughts, words, and actions. We have […]
By Wendy Wood Many, many, years ago, I found myself in a drug store looking for a band-aid for my boyfriend. For the first time in my life, “flesh color” did not denote the color of skin I was trying to match. My mind was blown that I had never noticed this before. I […]
By Dawn Menning, MS, RD, CDE We all are living through unimaginable changes and challenges in our everyday life. Who would have thought that the entire world would shut down and we would all need to keep isolated from loved ones, friends, and co-workers. With that backdrop, Canary Coaches has continued to support and engage […]
March 11, 2020 Release CANARY HEALTH® LAUNCHES CANARY COACHES Wholly Owned Business Unit Focused on Diabetes Coaching and Prevention Services Los Angeles, CA – March 11, 2020 – Canary Health®, a leading digital health and digital therapeutics company, announced today the launch of its wholly owned, diabetes coaching and diabetes prevention focused business unit. […]
By Katy Plant The New Year is a chance at a fresh start. Many of us set New Year’s resolutions with good intentions wanting to get the year off to a successful start. For those that set an intention or resolution to make changes to their health, they may find themselves signing up for […]
What’s unique about being a coach at Canary Health? Dawn: It’s really three elements of coaching here at Canary Health that are distinct. But before that, I must say what is not distinct. What is not distinct to Canary Health but is so present here – is the incredible commitment we have and […]
MD Magazine recently sat down with Canary Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Neal Kaufman, to discuss digital health, the benefits of, and the role it plays in the future of healthcare. Read the Article
At the beginning of 2019, a number of executives in healthcare were asked to share their thoughts on a new effort to fund Medicaid through block grants and the argument that it may spur innovation. Here’s the article if you missed it. Read the Article
The core outcome of the Better Choices, Better Health® (BCBH) program is to increase participants’ self-efficacy. Across the entire program we’re deliberate about how we design not only to engage and delight our participants, but also to ensure we increase their self-efficacy. In 1977[i] Albert Bandura defined self-efficacy as “the belief in one’s capabilities to […]
Canary Health was recently featured in The Anthology of Bright Spots, a project of the DiabTribe Foundation. The project identified programs, companies, etc. in type 2 diabetes and prediabetes that are considered ‘working’ or successes in the fight against both, and which can be looked upon as benchmarks in the industry. Canary Health is proud […]
While at the 2018 ADA Scientific Sessions, the ADA had a chance to catch up with Canary Health’s CMO, Neal Kaufman. The question posed to him: What are the most urgent needs in diabetes care? Be sure to listen in to his response and others, as they answer this very important question regarding patient care.
Recently, Canary Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Neal Kaufman, sat down with the host of Seattle’s KIRO Radio Show, Home Matters, to answer questions for the audience on how to own your own health to live the life you want to live. He explained how changing your behavior through the help of self-management programs, like […]
Los Angeles, CA (June 5, 2018) Canary Health®, the leader in evidence-based, digital self-management programs which arrest the progression of chronic diseases, recently achieved CDC’s prestigious full recognition status for its Prevent Diabetes® DPP program, formerly known as Virtual Lifestyle Management® (VLM) service. Dr. Neal Kaufman, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Canary Health, and deeply […]
Neal Kaufman, MD, MPH, is currently the Chief Medical Officer at Canary Health, but prior to his current role and still today, Dr. Kaufman has been invited to partner with a number of diabetes related charities internationally. They are partnerships that allow him to ‘pay it forward’, but also to offer Canary Health a unique […]
Chief Medical Officer Neal Kaufman, MD, MPH presented for the 11th year at ATTD. He judged innovations submissions and moderated a panel of entrepreneurs who presented their innovations in diabetes products. He also debuted his new chapter for this year’s yearbook. View a summary of his presentation here: Read His 2018 Chapter
Customized nudging, or encouraging text messages to participants, resulted in higher than average engagement rates. Here are the results: Nudging reminders increased completion: More than 300% for Orientation More than 200% for Lesson 1 More than 250% for Lesson 2 More than 200% for Lesson 3 In short, nudging works! Do you want to increase enrollment […]
As Director of Clinical Services, I work to ensure quality coaching performance for all health coaches at Canary Health. I identify training and education needs for coaches, ensure completion of coach credentialing process, respond to clinical questions and work with staff team members on strategies to improve participant engagement and performance. I was drawn this line […]
Neal presented at AADE 2017 earlier this month on the panel “Finding New Ways to Deliver DSME to Cut Through the Clutter”. The panel was designed to help diabetes educators overcome the challenges of getting patients to subscribe to self-management support programs. “At the individual level, the person in front of you benefits greatly by […]
Meet John, one of our VLM Health Heroes. John had just retired, hoping to enjoy a more relaxed life. But a stressful job combined with genetics, had taken a toll on his health. He was diagnosed with of type 2 diabetes at a time he wanted to enjoy his life most. John turned to our […]
Written by: Adam Kaufman, PhD, CEO Canary Health This month marked an exciting milestone in the progress to provide support for individuals with pre-diabetes. CMS further clarified and committed itself to covering the Diabetes Prevention Program in fee-for-service Medicare. We know that millions of people in the US and millions more are progressing towards diabetes […]
Written by: Robert A. Vigersky, MD, Medical Director, Medtronic Diabetes & Neal Kaufman, MD, MPH, CMO Canary Health Daily Decision-making Impacts Quality of Life for Diabetics The day-to-day life of a person with diabetes (PWD) is always a balancing act which at any moment can turn deadly if her or his blood glucose level isn’t […]
We’re finalizing this note just as we finish another narrative workshop in Seattle. Thank you to those of you who are co-creating this deeper understanding of the role of story to engage and impact. We’re exploring together and demonstrating the power of framing life as a narrative and health as a character to support behavior […]
We’ve all heard someone tell a great story, and sometimes, one so impactful that we remember it accurately and repeat it to others (occasionally even giving the original storyteller credit.) Over time we may have made it our own, embellishing an element here or there to drive a point home. Simply put, the better crafted […]
We at Canary Health are committed to storytelling and co-creating with you as we explore the application of narrative as a tool for behavior change. We’re hosting narrative workshops across the country as a forum for co-creation with our clients and partners. Our goal is to deepen our understanding and sharpen the tools to apply […]
On May 24, our CMO, Neal Kaufman, had the opportunity to engage over 80 service providers caring for elder adults at the NCOA annual meeting for providers of CDSMP. His remarks centered on 5 observations: Humans have been telling stories since long before recorded history. Telling or hearing stories changes the brain’s chemistry/neurotransmitters, attention/stress-increases cortisol […]