Johnson & Johnson Introduces New Digital Health Assessment Tool
By Christine Kern, contributing writer
MyHealthDiscovery reimagines the way to engage patients in their own health.
Johnson & Johnson Health and Wellness Solutions has announced the launch of MyHealthDiscovery, a digital health assessment tool described as “a whole new way to help your members take personal steps for their health on a path toward vibrant and longer lives.” It works by connecting individuals to their behaviors and values, thus encouraging them to take positive steps in a new direction to improve their overall health.
The product aims to improve user health by starting with the right questions. The digital health assessment application is provided via insurance companies and it is designed for users to take control of their health for improved outcomes, according to Med City News.
The process begins with a questionnaire, broken into manageable sections that encourage the user to complete the form. Once they complete the form, users are presented with a list of actionable items, based on their responses.
The program “features a simple, clean interface and short, easy-to-understand questions and was specifically designed to be used across platforms for maximum convenience and flexibility,” according to a company statement. It addresses the full spectrum of health from body, mental health, lifestyle, and vitality in an easy-to-use tool that connects to the user on a personal level to identify behavioral changes that can improve their overall health.
“We pay very close attention to how we communicate to the user after they finish the questionnaire,” Tyler Steben, head of mobile solutions for this project, told Med City News. “We won’t say, ‘You get a letter grade of B,’ or ‘You get a 72,’ but have very information-rich [results], using our proprietary tailoring technology, to have visualizations on how the user is doing compared to guidelines. It’s less about us judging or evaluating them and more about trying be an ally of the users.”
“By bringing together our expertise in behavioral science, design thinking, health, consumer insights and technology, we completely redesigned the health assessment experience,” said Len Greer, President, Johnson & Johnson Health and Wellness Solutions. “Our research shows that personalized programs can help affect positive and sustained change in health behaviors. My Health Discovery provides individuals with a custom-tailored approach to health and wellness based on what’s most important to them, empowering and motivating them to take control of their health in a whole new way.”