Stockholm, Sweden and Seattle, USA – iZafe Group AB (publ) (NASDAQ First North: IZAFE B) – a leading Life Science company focused on the digitalization of medication management announced it has signed a partnership agreement with Hippo Technologies, Inc., a US based virtual care company, to co-develop a medication dispensing service based on iZafe Groups leading medical management robot Dosell.
iZafe Group and Hippo Technologies will develop a service based on the Dosell robot for customers worldwide using the Hippo Virtual Care platform and products. Dosell is meant for use by patients at home and it will automate dispensing of prescribed medication in dose-packed sachets. The intention is to extend the partnership to include an OEM-version of Dosell.
“Hippo enables virtual care worldwide and is pleased to add this vital function to improve quality of life and health for patients, and to lower the total cost of healthcare,” said Patrick Quinlan, M.D, CEO and co-founder of Hippo Technologies. ”It’s part of Hippo’s goal to make Polymorphic Medicine a reality – our approach to health and care is an optimal blend of self-care, physical care, and virtual care, matching patient needs and preferences with available resources to maximize outcomes.”
The goal with Dosell is to create a full-coverage solution for clinicians and patients while reducing the cost and need for daily home health visits in connection with taking medication. The partnership is an important step for iZafe Group's future investment in digitization of drug dispensing in Europe and the US while broadening Hippo's range of virtual care products and services.
"I am thrilled to get an opportunity to collaborate with one of the leading and most innovative virtual care company to use advances in robotics to solve a significant challenge in healthcare and patient health." comments Anders Segerström, CEO of iZafe Group. “Our work with Hippo Technologies will help close the gap between physical care and virtual care, ultimately improving the delivery of health care.”
About Hippo Technologies, Inc.
Hippo Technologies, Inc., is a global team of healthcare professionals, technologists, experience designers and innovators. Its mission is to serve patients and those who care for them by leading the transformation to virtual care for providers and educators, expanding access to clinical expertise and technologies to improve the quality of healthcare. For more information please visit Hippo Technologies, Inc., or connect with Hippo Technologies on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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