purpose purpose
The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic is at a critical point and requires unprecedented coordination. We are building a framework for data-driven discussions and shared learnings to help people have a greater impact at their respective local, state, national level in collaboration with their organizations and governmental agencies. Our efforts are aimed at enabling more rapid dissemination of information to improve patient outcomes. Our goal is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned to support the people and organizations that are tasked with problem solving at the local level across the globe. There remain many unanswered questions in regards to the clinical, operational and financial aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the process of answering these critical questions, we are building a new framework while simultaneously laying the foundation for global triage support, improved access to health care services and clinical research.
why us why us
With the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a renewed interest in infectious diseases and how we can use technology to help people. We know you’ve been flooded with communications about COVID-19—some trying to simply help, some trying to capitalize on the situation, and others somewhere in between. As you consider your involvement in the COVID-19 pandemic, both from meeting your personal health needs as well as possibly participating in the global efforts to combat the coronavirus, you have an abundance of choices of people and organizations to serve you.
As you explore your options, here are a few things to think about:
Our focus:
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1. The doctor-patient relationship
2. Improving access and quality of care
3. Improving patient, doctor and nurse experience
4. Lowering costs for patients, doctors and governments
Through triage services, we help patients to get the right care, at the right place, at the right time through virtual healthcare services and high quality preferred clinics and hospitals. Our Hippocratic Coin alternative payment model helps patients and doctors to earn money through our shared savings program, dividends and monetizing their data (if they opt in). Governments can save money through better alignment with patients and doctors. During this unprecedented time, consider the history of the people and organizations you chose to serve you.
Get involved process
What follows below is a work in progress with the goal of updating in real-time as we learn more. We are starting with forums for discussions and will expand our efforts as the situation evolves. Below are the steps to get involved:
Download Slack and Join Discussions:iPhone: Download link for iPhone Users
Android: Download link for Android Users
Join the discussions: Join
Talk COVID-19 with a Clinical Officer:
Snark Health USSD service *483*090# is up and running as additional way of disseminating information to those people who do not have internet access or limited features such as feature phones.
What is a USSD? Learn more here: USSD service Simply dial: *483*090# to talk COVID-19 with a Clinical Officer today!
Coming Soon:
- We are working on a framework for clinical research.
- Process to form a Virtual Health Community
Our Ask: Please make discussions focused on data, process and lessons learned. Please refrain from political discussions. Please adhere to our privacy policy (I.e. no personal health information) and Terms of Use as well as your organization’s policy on sharing data. These discussion channels are not meant to be used for personal medical questions.
i am interested next steps
- Download and Join Slack: iPhone users || Android Users
- Join the discussions: Snark Health Slack channel
- Bookmark page and check back for updates
- Provide feedback for process improvement or any other suggestions (hello@snarkhealth.com)
Partner with us? Partnerships
If you’re interested in partnering on this effort, please email: hello@snarkhealth.com
Data source references
Read our Disclaimer
Links:CDC (Link): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MOH (Link): Ministry Of Health(KENYA)
WHO (Link): World Health Organization
APPLE (Link): COVID-19 Screening Tool
Disclaimer: the information below is from a direct feed from CDC website and Apple COVID-19 website link
about us about
Snark Health is the next generation of healthcare built around the Doctor-Patient relationship. We help patients improve their access to healthcare and lower their cost of care. We help doctors make more money. We do this through “data as a common resource” using blockchain technology and a trusted payment network, without the need for governmental or commercial healthcare insurance.