A digital health platform with a virtual coach to improve patient care before and after surgery.
Official title: Novel Digital Health Platform with Virtual Health Coach for Improving Perioperative Patient Outcomes and Care Coordination
Funded at Pip Care, INC. · NIH-11013554 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a friendly digital health platform called Pip that offers personalized support and guidance to help patients feel more prepared and less stressed during their surgery journey.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pip Care, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | August 26, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $302,049 |
| NIH project number | 1R42HL174371-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11013554 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients scheduled for surgery who are at intermediate or high perioperative risk due to their health conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are undergoing low-risk surgical procedures or those who do not require additional perioperative support may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a personalized digital health platform called Pip, which includes a virtual health coach to guide patients through their surgical journey. The platform aims to address the complexities and challenges patients face during the perioperative period by providing tailored preparation plans, emotional support, and motivation. By optimizing medical care and prehabilitation, the platform seeks to reduce postoperative complications and improve overall patient outcomes. Patients will receive comprehensive guidance and support, making their surgical experience more manageable and less fragmented.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly enhance patient outcomes by reducing postoperative complications and improving recovery experiences.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success in using digital health interventions to improve patient outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for effectiveness.
Where this research is happening
-
Pip Care, INC.
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mahajan, Aman — Pip Care, INC.
- Study coordinator: Mahajan, Aman
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
-
Digital tool to reduce HIV-related stigma in Nepal HIV care centers
A user-friendly digital tool helps clinics measure and reduce stigma related to HIV, mental health, and other factors to improve care for people living with HIV.
-
Digital health strategies to expand lung cancer screening in safety-net clinics
A funded project aims to help low-resource clinics increase the use of lung cancer screening for patients who smoke or are at risk.
-
Culturally tailored digital quit-smoking help for Hispanic/Latinx communities
A digital smoking-cessation program will be culturally adapted for Hispanic/Latinx adults to help them quit smoking and reduce cancer disparities.
-
Improving how people with binge eating disorders learn and use therapeutic skills with digital tools
A study tests digital health tools to help people with binge eating disorders learn and practice cognitive-behavioral skills more effectively.
-
Integrated multimodal digital health support for adults with type 2 diabetes
A large study at Yale will test how AI-powered digital tools and real-time glucose data can help adults with type 2 diabetes manage their condition more effectively.
-
Integrated digital health approach to help rural adults reduce hazardous drinking and chronic pain
A digital health program designed for adults in rural areas to reduce risky alcohol use while also addressing chronic pain through a streamlined, at-home approach.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.