The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF), in partnership with the Center for Community Health and Evaluation (CCHE), has launched a comprehensive toolkit to help digital health companies assess and demonstrate their impact on health outcomes, particularly for Medicaid populations. This new resource, developed with a focus on health equity, is designed to guide founders through the process of evaluating their programs, enhancing both their operational effectiveness and their appeal to potential investors and grantors.
The toolkit, which offers practical guidance for evaluation planning, is aimed at digital health companies seeking to improve their products and services for underserved populations. While the toolkit primarily targets start-ups serving Medicaid patients, its framework is adaptable for a variety of health-focused initiatives.
Key features of the toolkit include:
Evaluation Planning Workbook: A step-by-step guide to structuring an effective evaluation process.
Evaluation Planning Case Study: A real-world example to illustrate the application of evaluation principles.
Five Key Sections: The toolkit is organized into five sections—Assess Readiness to Evaluate, Establish an Evaluation Vision, Determine Evaluation Design, Prepare for Launch and Implementation, and Resources & About CCHE—each offering strategic insights and actionable steps.
Digital health companies can use this toolkit as a self-directed resource, a coaching tool, or in collaborative settings to ensure their evaluations are thorough, equitable, and impactful. By demonstrating the effectiveness of their programs, companies can refine their offerings, boost fundraising efforts, and improve their overall value proposition.
This initiative highlights the growing importance of structured evaluation in digital health, particularly as companies look to build evidence that supports their mission of improving health equity and outcomes for marginalized populations. The toolkit’s emphasis on equitable evaluation principles further underscores the commitment to inclusivity and fairness in the health sector.
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