CloudMD Makes Mental Health More Accessible with Launch of Spanish Language TAiCBT in the United States
13 February 2023 - 10:30PM
CloudMD Software & Services Inc. (TSXV: DOC, OTCQX: DOCRF,
Frankfurt: 6PH) (the “
Company” or
“
CloudMD”), an innovative health services company
transforming the delivery of care, is pleased to announce the
launch of its Spanish language therapist-assisted internet-based
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (“TAiCBT”) as part of its mental
health offering in the United States. English and Spanish EAP and
TAiCBT are delivered through CloudMD’s mental health brand Harmony
Health in the United States. Spanish TAiCBT is being launched for
many longstanding customers and for new clients like Venetian
Resorts.
“A Spanish language option was one of the most
requested features we have from our large U.S. employer customers.
These businesses typically have a large diverse employee base and
the requirement for multilingual support is key to successful
employee engagement. TAiCBT also provides asynchronous support
which reduces the need to make an appointment, a key barrier to
care especially for shift workers. We know being able to meet
patients where they are leads to better engagement, better health
outcomes and ultimately higher ROI for the employer,” said
Karen Adams, CEO of CloudMD. “One of the upsides we saw
when purchasing MindBeacon was the ability to take their
established, clinically proven TAiCBT content and launch in the
United States in Spanish, a market with over 40 million people who
speak Spanish at home. This is an example of us executing against
our deal rationale and driving business synergies by merging our
geographic reach with skills and technologies from acquired
companies.”
Over 20% of adults in the U.S. experience mental
illness. It is a large and growing problem, and with the average
cost of therapy between $100 and $200 per session, there are
barriers to receiving help. Innovative solutions like TAiCBT
reduces the cost, eliminates barriers, and is often as clinically
effective as traditional therapy.
For employers the return on investment is clear
with 86% of employers indicating that mental health resources help
increase employee retention.1 Preventative mental wellness programs
have been shown to save between $2 and $4 dollars for every one
dollar invested.2
About CloudMD Software &
Services
CloudMD is an innovative North American
healthcare service provider focused on empowering healthier living
by combining leading edge technology with an exceptional national
network of healthcare professionals. Every day, our employees and
health care providers live our values of deliver excellence,
collaboration, connected communication and accountability to solve
complex health problems. CloudMD’s industry leading workplace
health and wellbeing solution, Kii, supports members and their
families with a personalized and connected healthcare experience
across mental, physical and occupation health. Kii delivers
superior clinical health outcomes, consistent high engagement, and
measurable ROI for payers such as employers, educational
institutions, associations, government, and insurers. CloudMD is
also a market leader in workplace absence management through
data-driven prevention, intervention and return to work
programs.
In addition, the Company sells health and
productivity tools to hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare
service providers to empower them to deliver better care. Visit
www.cloudmd.com to learn more about the Company’s comprehensive
healthcare offerings.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“Karen Adams”Chief Executive Officer
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Investor Relations
Investors@cloudmd.ca
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accuracy of this release.
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statements” and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
Canadian securities laws, including statements about the Company’s
growth strategy and profitability. These statements are based upon
information currently available to CloudMD’s management. All
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assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations.
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on information currently available to them, they may prove to be
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future events or performance and by their nature involve known and
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www.sedar.com), that may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward‐looking statements. Although CloudMD has attempted to
identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events
or results to differ materially from those described in
forward‐looking statements, other factors may cause actions, events
or results to be different than anticipated, estimated or intended.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate as actual results and future events could vary or differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward‐looking
statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward‐looking information. CloudMD does not undertake to update
any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information or future events or otherwise, except as may be
required by applicable securities laws.
1
https://www.workplacementalhealth.shrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Mental-Health-in-America-A-2022-Workplace-Report.pdf
2
https://headversity.com/the-cost-of-neglected-employee-mental-health-80-billion-and-counting/
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