Our Mission
Our mission is to offer accessible technology to support individuals, clinicians, and caregivers impacted by Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Drawing on our team’s expertise in assisting caregivers and families affected by substance use, we will provide decision support and digital therapeutic solutions. We seek to maintain leading edge solutions that remote support biometric validation of substance use and predictive analysis of patient substance use, aiming to improve their health outcomes and recovery journey.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a leader in providing accessible technology that empowers individuals, clinicians, and caregivers affected by Substance Use Disorders (SUD) so that our products can ultimately enhance health outcomes and facilitate a smoother recovery journey.
Neowithdrawal
Our Neowithdrawal Program provides thorough training for NAS care providers following the Eat, Sleep, and Console Model of Care. It includes 7 modules and grants caregivers 2 CNE Credits. Additionally, six Case Competency Scenarios offering real-world examples are provided ensuring consistency in patient care.
Appropos Health
Appropos Health is a digital therapeutic for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) that employs Contingency Management. Delivered via a user-friendly mobile app, offering convenient on-the-go access. The program integrates with healthcare providers and Electronic Health Records and utilizes machine learning to ensure optimal, personalized treatment.
Custom Research
Our platform offers customizable solutions to support specific policies, research, and quality improvement methods. We seamlessly integrate with academic and EHR systems, incorporating screenings, Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), and contingency management. Our adaptable content and services are designed to enhance adjunct treatments and drive superior outcomes.
Latest News
Maryland NAS Training Opportunities
The state of Maryland Department of Health has recently announced a Request for Applications (RFA) seeking to support programs that address opioid related disorders. https://bit.ly/MDDOHRFA. Included in the list of[…]
Read moreAWHONN 2023 New Orleans Poster 87
Maureen Shogan, MN, RNC Clinical Director will be presenting a poster at AWHONN (#87) in New Orleans titled “Validating Nurse Competency for Eat, Sleep, Console Care Using Mobile Devices”. Please[…]
Read moreResearch Collaborations
In addition to our clinical team, we have had the pleasure to work with several research collaborators who serve as subject matter experts and advisors. Here are a few of our current collaborations.
Addictions Research
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Dr. Sterling McPherson is a leader in Experimental Psychology and Quantitative Methods. He and his team have been lead collaborators on the development of NAS products. Dr. McPherson and Dr. Mike McDonnel,a Clinical Psychologist and Professor at the College of Medicine have also collaborated on Contingency Management solutions to reduce alcohol use.
Alzheimer’s Research
WSU Psychology Department
We are a sub-awardee on a Department of Defense grant working with Dr. Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe to develop EMMA, a digital memory notebook for persons with cognitive impairment. The project also includes a mastery based training component which supports machine learning to adapt the skill lessons to the user performance.
Additional Collaborations
& Future Research
Our experience includes assisting a regional hospital acquire and implement a CMS Innovation grant to reduce hospital mortality and support for training related to smoking cessation. Look forward to additional projects to support stigma training and implementation of Just in Time Adaptive Interventions with additional collaborators.
Our Team
Kim Johnson
Founder
Background in technology for underserved markets, specializing in substance use disorders with innovations in training and decision support. Proven success securing $3M in NIH and CMS funding for healthcare technology solutions.
Maureen Shogan MN,RNC
Clinical Director
Clinical Nurse Specialist in hospital and healthcare settings, active in the WA State Perinatal Collaborative. Former editor of AWHONN’s Neonatal Orientation Education Program (NOEP).
James Pettit
DevOps Engineer
Software Developer proficient in PHP, Photoshop, AWS, Agile Methodologies, SASS/CSS, jQuery, and more. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Eastern Washington University with a strong background in arts and design.
Carol Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Strengths Coach specializing in achieving successful outcomes for executives and teams across diverse industries including non-profits, accounting firms, faith organizations, healthcare, real estate, and consulting. Holds RN, MBA, CPA, M.Div. degrees.
Spencer White
Full Stack Software Engineer
Full Stack Engineer and former Software Research Engineer with a focus on IoT and Blockchain technologies. Proficient in Web Development, Blockchain Frameworks, SQL, Azure, and more. Volunteered his expertise at Teach for America demonstrating a strong commitment to education and community.
Patrick Thach
Solutions Architect
Software Engineer deeply immersed in blockchain technologies, bringing over 10 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying healthtech software, specializing in web and mobile application development. Proficient in all three layers of applications: database, back-end, and front-end development. Enjoys fishing and raising cattle and sheep.
Connor Coates
Marketing & Product Management
Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist with knowledge of healthcare operations. Holds a master’s degree in public health where he honed his analytical and writing skills in order to utilize science and a data driven approach to enhance public health decision-making processes.
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