5 Inspiring DiGa-Approved Startups

Published for Bloom Partners in January 2021.

Some fantastic news to start the year! Bloom would like to congratulate our friends at Cara Care on their recent achievement – starting January 3 2022, Cara Care is an approved DiGa (Digital Health Application), meaning doctors will be able to prescribe it as a digital therapy for chronic gastrointestinal issues like IBS, IBD, GERD, and dyspepsia.

This approval does wonders for the product’s accessibility – Cara Care will now be free of charge for the 70+ Million statutorily insured people in Germany!

👏 👏 A massive well done to the hardworking team who made this happen!

At Bloom, we believe digital health is the future of health. It empowers patients to take control of their own journey, and is often the gateway to an immensely improved quality of life. Better still, fully-online solutions make top-notch information and support available from anywhere. This truly exemplifies our motto – “improving everyday lives with technology”.

There are no shortage of beyond-the-pill solutions tackling patient pain points in crucial areas. Here are just 5 more inspiring DiGa-approved startups to watch in 2022:

CANKADO ePRO’s app supports breast cancer patients’ recovery process. 100s of checklists and surveys help monitor symptoms and identify any issues which need to be accelerated to a medical professional.

Emperra GmbH E-Health Technologies ESYSTA helps diabetic patients optimise their self-management. The app automatically imports important data from blood glucose meters and insulin pens, providing a clear overview for the patients and HCPs.

Rehappy GmbH guides patients as they relearn new skills after a stroke. The app offers personal goal checklists, as well as motivation and encouragement to practise exercise.

M-sense Migräne by Newsenselab seeks to reduce the intensity, duration, and frequency of migraine attacks. The app documents trigger factors and even offers non-drug therapy measures to ease headaches.

HelloBetter’s 10 online courses teach patients to manage conditions from chronic pain to anxiety, depression and addiction. The preventive and proactive courses can be followed at home, avoided supply bottlenecks.

mementor GmbH‘s SOMNIO is a fully automated training for insomniacs. The app uses cognitive behavioural therapy to instil good sleep practices and reduce anxiety.

Needless to say, 2022 will be an exciting year for Digital Health. We are proud to continue working with our partners to grow and optimise products in this all-important space.

What digital health initiatives are on your radar coming in to 2022? 

Please share in the comments.