Utilization, Integration and Evaluation of

LIVESTRONG’s MyPlateTelehealth Technology (e-Health & m-Health)

Dr. Robelyn Garcia, PhDpresented to

Dr. Marlene M. Maheu, PhD

Intervention IntegrationBehavioral Health Counseling

> OBJECTIVE The purpose of this intervention is to apply and analyze a Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) prescribed and monitored Telehealth program for weight management as a stand alone treatment, in addition to and/or conjunction with other treatments.

LIVESTRONG.COM's Flagship Cyber Tool

MyPlate Compatibility

MyPlate Compatibility

Laptop & DesktopEnglish & Spanish

MyPlate Compatibility

Laptop & Desktop in English & Spanish.

MyPlate CompatibilitySync Between ALL of Your Devices

MyPlate Extensive Database

The Largest Combined Fitness & Food Digital Database

iPhone App

iPhone App

Android App

Android App

Website Profile

Website Conversations

LIVESTRONG’s StrongerPremium Fitness program is

now FREE online or on MyPlate mobile device

LIVESTRONGDAILY REMINDER

Motivational Health Textvia HIPAAPP

LIVESTRONG

DAILY TEXT REMINDER

STRONGER

LIVESTRONG's MyPlate Pros Strengths

1. Includes a barcode scanner for scanning items at the grocery store2. Includes an integrated fitness and healthy eating support forum3. Includes individualized and motivational progress graphics and charts4. Includes automatic syncing with the MyPlate desktop version5. Includes automatic syncing with other mobile devices6. Includes maps of popular biking, running, and walking routes7. Includes a recipe input tool for entering and tracking homemade meals8. Includes the largest combined online fitness and food database9. Includes total calories, as well as fat, carbohydrates, protein, sugars, fiber cholesterol, and sodium in the readout for your daily intake10. Automatically calculates calorie intake and energy expenditure simultaneously adding it to outstanding balance and daily calorie goal11. Displays customized digital fitness and dietary intake readouts developed in collaboration with nutrition and exercise experts12. The information and guidance provided matches the empirical research and evidence-based guidelines for behavior health change13. Reminds patients when they have not entered food or PA for the day14. Allows users to interact in real-time in the LIVESTRONG community15. Allows users to join and organize Dare groups: Dare to quit smoking, Dare to lose weight, Dare to run a marathon, Dare to meditate, Dare to eat healthier, Dare to lower my cholesterol, DARE TO LIVESTRONG!

LIVESTRONG's MyPlate Pros Accessibility SynopsisA. The desktop version of the e-Health tool can

be located at www.livestrong.comB. The mobile version of the m-Health app can

be accessed and downloaded free of charge through the App Store on your cellular device.

C. The app is compatible with:iPhone, iPad, iPod TouchAndroid Smartphones and TabletsWindows PhonesBlackberry Smartphones.

LIVESTRONG's MyPlate Cons Weaknesses

1. No clear tracking for follow-up from physicians and/or behavioral health care team. Half of patients report that there was no follow-up from their physicians after a referral to an e-Health or m-Health tool (Versel, 2014).

2. Not HIPAA Compliant. LIVESTRONG.COM is not subject to HIPAA as it is not a covered entity nor is it a business associate of a covered entity (LIVESTRONG.COM legal, 2015).

LIVESTRONG's MyPlateOpportunities for Improvement Synopsis

1. Provide continued and embedded telehealth monitoring, counseling and feedback from the integrated medical and behavioral health care team to increase patient to provider interaction, patient accountability, treatment adherence and health outcomes.

2. Become HIPAA Compliant.

LIVESTRONG.COM's MyPlateTelehealth Intervention ConclusionI recommend the use of LIVESTRONG’s Flagship MyPlate Calorie Counter Website and Smartphone Mobile Device App for use with patients in integrated and behavioral healthcare settings. Prescribing the LIVESTRONG.COM tool will help patients improve their health.

A Critical Reflective Analysis MyPlate Written Review by Dr. Robelyn Garcia can be downloaded at

www.academia.edu/8947516/A_Reflective_Analysis_of_LIVESTRONG.COMs_Flagship_Tool_MyPlate_Review_by_Dr._Robelyn_Garcia

DARE TO

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