All programs are initiated based on an opportunity assessment, partnership with at least one payer, identification of the what’s necessary to translate the value proposition to impact at scale (e.g. science/health outcomes, implementation model, economic proposition, etc). Current initiatives:
- Empathy in Action: Telephone Calls for Mental Health, Austin TX, with Meals on Wheels of Central Texas. Results: JAMA Psychiatry. Read More»
- Empathy in Action: Sunshine Calls For Life with Diabetes, Austin TX, with Lone Star Circle of Care clinic. Clinicaltrials.gov. Read More»
- Meals for Me: Managing Diabetes at Home, Austin TX, with Meals on Wheels of Central Texas & Community Care Clinic. Clinicaltrials.gov. Read More»
- Kidney Health: Eat Well, Live Well, for early kidney disease, Houston, TX with Harris Health System. Status: Starting Summer 2023. Read More»
- Nurture/Nutrir: For a Healthier Pregnancy, Rio Grande Valley, Texas with Driscoll Health. Status: In Progress, recruitment by health plan. Read More»
- FUEL Program, Austin, TX, with UT School of Public Health & Boys & Girls Club of Austin Area. Phase 1 Results: JAMA Network Open. Phase 2: Clinicaltrials.gov. Started Fall 2023. Read More»
| Program | Population | Components |
|---|---|---|
| Empathy in Action: Sunshine Calls for Mental Health | Older, home-bound adults with limited resources | Health callers |
| Empathy in Action: Sunshine Calls for Life with Diabetes | FQHC clinic patients with limited resources & unmanaged diabetes (A1C>8.0) | Health callers |
| Meals for Me: Managing Diabetes at Home | People with limited resources with unmanaged diabetes, who can receive meals mid-day (part-time work, retired, etc) | Meal delivery, dropshipment vs. human connection & support |
| Kidney Health: Eat Well, Live Well | Patients with early stage CKD (stages 2 & 3) from clinics in county health system | Health callers, produce delivery to homes, flexible grocery store cards |
| Nurture/Nutrir | At-risk pregnant women on Medicaid | Flexible resources to purchase groceries & nutritional consults |
| FUEL Program | Children of families in need of food and members of Boys & Girls Club | Flexible resources to purchase groceries, produce delivery for caregivers |
