TOPIC 385: CARE4AHEAD: CREATING A SCALABLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM CARE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS- MOONSHOT

The goal of this SBIR project is to create a prototype of an innovative software system to help cancer survivors better manage their symptoms and stay connected with their clinicians over the course of their livesThis will include enabling survivors to report symptoms they may be experiencingcollect and transmit real time measurements from wearable sensors and receive notifications and reminders to engage in follow up careThe contractor will develop a health information technologyHITplatform called Care AheadThe scientific premise is that employing HIT will help providers and cancer survivors improve their long term clinical outcomesCare Ahead seeks to not only enable survivors to improve self care but also to create a feedback loop between themselves and providersIt is thought that this feedback loop will sharply increase the likelihood that survivors will receive optimal care over the long term