emocha
emocha Mobile Health
eMocha is an online platform for video Directly Observed Therapy.
eMocha is a video Directly Observed Therapy tool.
It is a HIPAA-compliant mobile app that lets patients record a video of themselves taking their meds and send it to their care provider. It aims to help people comply with their medication regimens and reduce the risks that are associated with failing to take the prescribed medication.
Using the apps, patients report side effects or symptoms and record every dose of medication using the emocha smartphone app. Care providers are also able to communicate with patients and review their progress from the eMocha web platform.
Implementing organizations and partners:
- Maryland Innovation Initiative
- BioHealth Innovation
- Kapor Capital
- NIH – National Institute of Drug Abuse
- NIH – National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
- SBIR – STTR
Other implementing organizations: Baltimore City Health Department, Harris County Public Health, Fresno, Merced and Contra Costa counties.
The app can be downloaded for free from Google Play.
Competitors include AiCure, Carezone, Dosecast, iStayHealthy, Med Minder, and MedTracker.
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Target users include public health departments, clinical trials, health systems, and managed care organizations.