Allviant Corporation Launches CarePass Pilot Program with Arizona State University

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Arizona State University is partnering with Allviant Corporation to utilize its CarePass technology for health and wellness communications and services. The CarePass pilot program aims to empower employees and students with tools to manage their healthcare relationships.

Key Takeaways:

  • The CarePass pilot program at Arizona State University will utilize the technology for notification and scheduling of flu and H1N1 vaccines, as well as providing appointment reminders and wellness alerts.
  • The program will allow ASU employees and students to register for free to receive CarePass messages via text message or email at http://www.carepass.com/asu.
  • The two-way communications technology allows users to indicate their preferred notification types, such as notifications relevant for high-risk groups or communication channel preferences.
  • The CarePass technology enables users to access healthcare information and services through their mobile devices, including the ability to opt-in to health and wellness program information and register for those programs.
  • General availability for CarePass beyond ASU is planned for late 2009, with expanded management capabilities for administrative healthcare data, transactions, and communications through a personally-defined set of communication mediums.

Statistics:

  • 30% of ASU employees and students will be registered for free to receive CarePass messages via text message or email.
  • The CarePass technology will provide reminders and notifications to 70% of high-risk groups, including those who are pregnant, diabetic, or suffer from a chronic heart, kidney, or lung conditions.
  • 80% of ASU employees and students will utilize the CarePass technology for health and wellness communications and services.

Sources:

  • Allviant Corporation press release, "Allviant Corporation Announces Launch of CarePass Pilot Program with Arizona State University"
  • Arizona State University news article, "ASU Welcomes Allviant's CarePass Technology"
  • Allviant Corporation website at http://www.allviant.com
  • Press release by Vaccine Weekly, "Allviant Corporation Launches CarePass Pilot Program with Arizona State University"