PatientsLikeMe (PLM) has launched Ella, an AI-powered health assistant developed in partnership with Ema to support women’s health and wellness. The new tool provides personalized, evidence-based guidance throughout various life stages by combining knowledge from trusted sources like the CDC and WHO with PLM’s patient-reported data and community insights.
Ella is designed to make complex medical information accessible and understandable for women from diverse backgrounds, offering tailored resources and guidance while incorporating perspectives from peers with similar health experiences.
“We are thrilled to introduce Ella to our community,” said Chris Renfro, Chief Operating Officer at PatientsLikeMe. “Ella embodies our mission to empower women by bridging gaps in care and providing innovative tools that enhance the quality of life. We believe Ella will be a game-changer in women’s health, offering personalized support that is both culturally and personally relevant.”
“We are excited to partner with PatientsLikeMe to bring Ella to life,” said Amanda Ducach, CEO of Ema. “Our collaboration combines the strengths of both platforms to provide women with the personalized, evidence-based support they need to manage their health effectively. Ella represents a significant step forward in making healthcare more accessible and tailored to individual needs.”
The platform supports women across various health stages, from menstruation to menopause, acting as a personal health assistant. It aims to help women make informed healthcare decisions, improve treatment adherence, reduce anxiety, and enhance resilience. The platform’s scalability also allows healthcare business partners to engage large numbers of patients with personalized care.
Ella’s key features include personalized health support with tailored resources, context-sensitive and patient-centric engagements based on individual health journeys and cultural backgrounds, and comprehensive care coverage. The platform helps businesses in the health sector improve outcomes through AI-supported resource allocation, personalized patient engagement, and access to synthesized data insights.
PLM plans to enhance its community engagement model through Ella by delivering targeted strategies for improved patient acquisition and long-term engagement, enabling earlier interventions. The company is working with Ema to expand Ella’s support beyond the Women’s Health community to serve all members and their unique health journeys, ensuring personalized assistance across various health conditions.
PatientsLikeMe operates as a data-driven health-consumer engagement and activation platform, functioning as a patient activity hub that simplifies healthcare experiences. The platform maintains an extensive database of millions of medication and symptom reports to help members improve self-care and sustain behavior change.
