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Praia Health Tools Help Boost Patient Engagement Across Health Systems

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  Published in Health and Fitness on Tuesday, October 21st 2025 at 17:16 GMT by Newsweek
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A new wave of technology is arriving at hospitals and clinics nationwide that promises to turn the age-old problem of patient disengagement into a streamlined, data‑driven conversation. The Newsweek feature highlights Praia Health, a San Francisco‑based company that has built a suite of cloud‑native tools designed to help health systems communicate more effectively with patients, improve care coordination, and ultimately drive better health outcomes.

The Core of Praia Health’s Offering

At its heart, Praia Health provides a “patient engagement platform” that integrates with a health system’s electronic health record (EHR) and other back‑end workflows. The platform offers a range of modules, from secure messaging and personalized care plans to appointment reminders and telehealth scheduling. Crucially, it is built to be interoperable with the widely used Epic and Cerner systems, which together cover roughly 70 % of U.S. hospitals.

The company’s flagship product, Praia Connect, sits in the patient portal as a modern, mobile‑friendly interface. Patients can receive push notifications, view upcoming appointments, and securely share test results with their providers. For clinicians, the platform offers an overview of patient engagement metrics—such as response rates to messages and completion rates for prescribed self‑management activities—directly within their EHR dashboards.

Praia Health claims that its platform can reduce no‑show rates by up to 20 % and improve medication adherence by a comparable margin. These numbers are grounded in early pilot studies conducted with several Midwestern health systems, including a large integrated delivery network in Ohio and a Mid‑Atlantic university hospital system.

Why It Matters: The Problem of Patient Engagement

Patient engagement is a hot topic in health care. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Joint Commission both require health systems to track engagement metrics, but many institutions struggle to gather reliable data. “We have a lot of patient‑reported outcomes, but we don’t have a structured way to follow up,” says Dr. Maya Patel, Chief Medical Officer at the Ohio health system participating in Praia’s pilot. “The platform fills that gap by giving us actionable insights.”

Furthermore, the COVID‑19 pandemic accelerated the need for digital tools that allow for remote monitoring. Telehealth visits surged, but the data revealed that many patients were not following up on post‑visit instructions. Praia’s platform, according to the Newsweek article, can push a “care plan” that includes step‑by‑step instructions, videos, and check‑lists to patients’ phones, ensuring that they have clear guidance after leaving the clinic.

The Technology Behind the Platform

Praia Health’s engineering team uses a combination of secure microservices architecture and AI‑driven analytics. The platform’s natural language processing (NLP) module can automatically classify incoming patient messages as “high priority,” “routine,” or “low priority.” This feature frees up clinical staff who no longer need to sift through thousands of emails each day.

Another notable feature is the “Predictive Engagement Engine,” which applies machine learning to identify patients at risk of disengaging. The algorithm analyzes patterns such as missed appointments, incomplete lab tests, and low portal usage. Once flagged, the system triggers automated outreach—usually a short text or email—to re‑engage the patient. Dr. Patel notes that in the Ohio system, the engine flagged 15 % of patients as at‑risk, and follow‑up outreach improved their engagement metrics by a measurable amount.

Praia’s platform is also built to comply with HIPAA and state‑level privacy regulations. The company has obtained ISO 27001 certification and undergoes regular penetration testing. Data residency options are offered so that state‑regulated entities can keep all patient data within specific geographic boundaries.

Early Success Stories

Ohio Integrated Health: A flagship partner of Praia, Ohio Integrated Health reported a 23 % reduction in missed appointments after three months of platform deployment. The system also increased the completion rate for home‑based exercise programs from 35 % to 58 %. According to the system’s operations director, the new tool helped them reduce administrative time spent on reminder calls from 3 hours per day to less than an hour.

Mid‑Atlantic University Hospital: The university hospital used Praia’s platform to roll out a diabetes self‑management program. Patients received tailored educational modules and weekly push notifications that reminded them to check their blood sugar and log readings. Within six months, HbA1c levels improved by an average of 0.8 %, a statistically significant result according to the hospital’s research team.

Veterans Affairs (VA) Clinic: A small VA outpatient clinic in Florida piloted the platform to streamline post‑surgery follow‑up. By automating check‑ins, the clinic cut the number of readmissions by 14 % over a year, an outcome that the VA’s national program is now considering scaling to other sites.

The Business Model and Market Outlook

Praia Health operates on a subscription‑based model with tiered pricing that scales with the size of the health system. The company has raised $75 million in Series C funding from venture funds focused on health tech, including Oak HC/FT and Latham & Watkins Capital Partners. With its product already integrated into several large systems, Praia is looking to capture market share in the growing “patient engagement” niche.

Market analysts predict that the U.S. health engagement software market could exceed $3 billion by 2030, driven by value‑based care initiatives and consumer demand for digital health. The Newsweek article cites a recent report from Frost & Sullivan that names Praia as one of the top three emerging players in the space, based on both technology sophistication and adoption metrics.

Potential Risks and Challenges

No technology is perfect. Praia Health must navigate a complex regulatory landscape, especially as it expands to international markets. Data residency and cross‑border data transfer rules can complicate deployment in countries like Canada or the EU. Moreover, the company must maintain rigorous cybersecurity protocols, given that patient portals are attractive targets for ransomware attackers.

Another challenge is user adoption. Even the most elegant interface can falter if patients find it hard to use. Praia has addressed this by offering multilingual support and low‑bandwidth options, but the company still reports that around 18 % of older patients struggle to navigate the portal initially. They plan to launch a dedicated patient education program that includes on‑site tutorials and community outreach.

Looking Forward

Praia Health’s platform is already reshaping how health systems interact with patients. The technology’s combination of EHR integration, AI‑driven analytics, and a user‑centric interface is aligned with the broader shift toward data‑enabled, patient‑centered care. As value‑based payment models continue to proliferate, the ability to maintain continuous engagement will become a differentiator for health systems.

The Newsweek feature underscores that Praia Health is not merely adding a new app to the clinic’s toolbox—it is redefining the conversation around health engagement. By converting patients into active participants and giving clinicians real‑time insights into their patients’ behaviors, Praia’s platform could help health systems achieve higher quality scores, reduce readmission rates, and ultimately deliver better health outcomes for millions of Americans.