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Why Breaking Bad Habits Are So Hard
Breaking bad habits is like trying to quit smoking while standing in a room full of ashtrays. No matter how hard you try, the temptation is always there, staring you in the face. But why is it so darn hard to break a bad habit? Well, according to the behavior design methodology, habits are form
Fizzling Goals but I want them to Sparkle
Are you tired of setting big, bold, and totally unrealistic goals for yourself, only to watch them fizzle out faster than a sparkler on a rainy day? Well, you’re not alone, my friend! It turns out that the road to building lasting habits and achieving our wildest dreams is a little m
Infinite Option Menu From Hell
Imagine that you’re hanging out with some good friends, when one of them tells you about an amazing new restaurant that just opened up. You immediately open up your Yelp app and see over a thousand 5 star reviews, so you make a note to check it out when you have a chance. The next
The Weight Of Goals
Happy New Year! Every January, we feel the energy of new possibilities, and many of us set out to begin a journey towards a better version of ourselves. Most of us inevitably begin by setting new goals or resolutions.. But let’s take a step back and learn from our previous attempts at c
Self-Efficacy
Self-efficacy is an important concept in psychology that refers to a person’s belief in their ability to successfully perform a task or achieve a goal. It is closely related to motivation and self-confidence, and is thought to play a major role in determining whether or not we attempt to
Vianova’s Digital Nutrition App
Vianova’s gamified digital nutrition app helps users make healthier food choices by turning meal planning and tracking into a fun and engaging game. The app uses a points system to motivate users to make healthier choices and track their progress, as well as providing personalized nutrition r
Convenient and Cost-Effective: The Advantages of Remote Veterinary Services
Remote veterinary care and the use of technology are becoming increasingly popular among pet owners and veterinarians alike. With the help of companies like Vianova, pet owners can now access expert veterinary advice from the comfort of their own homes, using telemedicine tools and other advanc
How Remote Care Technology is Transforming Hair Transplantation
The field of hair transplantation has seen significant advancements in recent years, thanks in large part to the growing use of remote care technology. With the help of telemedicine, patients can now consult with hair transplant specialists from the comfort of their own homes, receiving persona
Vianova: Leading the Way in Blockchain and Smart Contracts for Healthcare
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, new technologies are emerging that have the potential to revolutionize the way we approach patient care. One of these technologies is blockchain, the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. But blockchain isn’t jus
The Impact of Vianova’s Chatbot, Rita
Technology has always been at the forefront of medical care, constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the field. One of the latest examples of this is Vianova’s chatbot, Rita. Rita is a revolutionary tool that is helping patients to improve their health in a number of w
CMS Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Codes
The Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) codes are a family of five codes created by the CPT Editorial Panel in October 2020 and valued by the RVS Update Committee (RUC) at its January 2021 meeting. The RTM family includes three practice expense (PE)-only codes and two codes that include p
The fresh start effect
What if we started viewing our lives like a tv-sitcom where every day starts fresh like a new episode? Behavior change experts talk a lot about developing a routine, so this may seem counterintuitive. How can you build a solid habit if you are starting fresh every morning? G
Supervillain Expectations
When we imagine the hurdles or obstacles that get in the way of our dreams and aspirations, we usually think something is actively preventing us from being able to achieve them. Think Lex Luthor with Kryptonite in hand standing in the way of Superman saving the world. More often than not,
Patient Experience
When is something worth the wait? Whether it’s at the grocery store check out, or the latest ride at Disney, there are times we all have to stand in line. But some lines can be particularly agonizing, like the wait at a doctor’s office. So what makes waiting a doctor’s o
Setting up for success
In a recently republished New York Time Article, a challenge was issued to readers called “How to Build Healthy Habits”. The key message at the core of this challenge is to set ourselves up for success. The biggest stumbling block to achieving our New Year’s Resolutions and personal
Case Study: IP Petrol
Gamified behavior apps- the future of retail and customer loyalty Many of our clients want to provide their customers with an enhanced, app based experience, but often struggle with how to successfully develop an app that encourages sustained engagement over a long period of time. At Vianova,
What are aspirations?
If you were asked what your aspirations are, what would you say? According to a poll conducted in 2015, the top three answers were: Starting a family or spending time with family Being happy Being debt free But what are aspirations? Most of us would probably answer that they are so
Aspiration vs Expectation
In his Netflix special, 23 Hours to Kill, Jerry Seinfeld spoke about how everything we plan in life may fail to live up to expectations, and in the end we will feel that the experience either “sucked” or was “great”. As Seinfeld states “sucks and great are pretty close.”
RPM for neurological care
Vianova’s Remote Patient Monitoring platform provides the ability to diagnose, treat and monitor patients who are facing neurological diseases. Diseases such as: Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy require intervention and specific attention from healthcare professionals, b
NEW RTM CODES FOR 2022
In 2022, CMS released five new Remote Therapeutic Monitoring code categories, effective January 1, 2022. These new RTM codes expanded the quantity and quality of Medicare reimbursements; going above and beyond the current Remote Patient Monitoring codes. The latest RTM code updates
New Codes for Care Management
According to the latest research, 6 out of 10 adults suffer from at least one chronic disease, while 4 out of 10 suffer from two or more chronic diseases. This explosion of chronic disease led to the development of several Medicare-based programs including Chronic Care Management (CCM), P
Augmented Intelligence
At Vianova, we spent years exploring the idea of using artificial intelligence to support our users through the process of behavior change. After working with thousands of users, we realized that what is missing from artificial intelligence was basic human connection. When we launc
How to Launch A Remote Patient monitoring platform
Setting up a Remote Patient Monitoring Practice is a great way to engage your patients every day and keep their health on track. The market is now flooded with many RPM programs and it can be difficult to find a solid program that will actually help your patients. Here are a few tips on what [&
Choice Architecture
Have you ever gone grocery shopping when you’re hungry? Doesn’t the candy section in the checkout line become just a little more tempting than it normally would be? This is by design. No one is making you buy that chocolate bar, but its placement has an influence on you. Choice Archit
Choice overload and decision fatigue
Are you tired of constantly having to choose something? Has a small part of you ever wished for a coffee shop that offers only three types of coffee, or a restaurant with a simple menu that offers minimal options? Every day we are bombarded with having to make decision after decisi
EMPOWERING FAILURE
Have you ever failed an exam, missed a deadline, or just didn’t have the bandwidth to attend that super important meeting? Have you ever felt the sting of something you worked really hard for crashing and burning before your eyes? We’ve all experienced moments in our lives where things
Top Tech Companies impacting the economy of Kosovo
We are pleased to report that Vianova has been ranked among the Top Tech Companies impacting Kosovo’s economy. Kosovo is a country full of young, talented people, and has experienced a dramatic rise in the number of employees in the tech industry. Vianova’s partici
ANNOUNCING VIANOVA’S NEW COO
We’ve got some exciting news for you… Jose Aguirre, MD, SFHM, has been named Chief Operating Officer of Vianova’s health division. Dr. Aguirre previously served as Vianova’s Chief Medical Officer. His undivided efforts are greatly appreciated in our company. “WE BELIEVE HIS
ANCHORING BIAS
Imagine yourself at the grocery store, buying multiple boxes of cereal because you saw it’s on sale. Now, you’ve never really paid attention to its price before, but you just can’t resist a good sale. The excitement we can feel over a sale sign is indescribable. Were yo
Patient centered transitional care
A patient-centric approach to healthcare is when a program is designed to treat the patient as a partner in their own care. Patients are enrolled in a transitional care program after they have been discharged from a hospital setting. This is a vulnerable time for a patient, who is often ad
Vianova selected as top 10 remote patient monitoring platforms in 2022
Vianova has been named one of the Top 10 Remote Patient Monitoring Solutions Companies in 2022 by providing an easy to use solution for the new digital health era. Healthcare Tech Outlook, a print and digital platform focused on providing the healthcare industry with the latest in
What Is Transitional Care?
Transitional care has been a crucial part of the healthcare system since 1989 when a multidisciplinary team at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver tested a program designed to encourage older patients, their caregivers, and providers to work together in order to optimi
The Power of a Nudge
A nudge is an intervention that gently moves someone towards a desired action. One type of nudge you might use for yourself is when you keep a bottle of water around to remind you to drink water throughout the day. We come across nudges all the time, even when we aren’t aware of [&hel
The Basic Rules of Nudging
Nudges are an important part of behavior change. When incorporating nudges in a healthy way, it’s important to understand the basic rules Be Transparent: nudges should be transparent, otherwise they can cross the threshold into being misleading or even manipulative. Don’t Be Pushy: Nu
Nudges Work Both Ways
We recently introduced the concept of Nudges, an intervention that gently moves someone towards a desired action. The power that nudges hold on all of us is indescribable. But like anything else, nudges can be misused. Think of that tempting pizza ad you see pop up an hour before dinnertime!
Vianova’s rebirth
⦁ History⦁ VIANOVA is a pioneering company that designed the world’s first Virtual Health Assistant to meet the complex needs of people with chronic conditions. ⦁ Launched in early 2016, we are now addressing the need for improved health engagement and well-being management at the ente
The 5 stages of habit formation
Forming a new habit is a difficult, but not impossible challenge. When attempting to form a new habit, most people make the mistake of only looking at their results, rather than the whole journey it took to get there. Forming a new habit involves 5 distinct stages: Select, Sample, Start, St
So what if we miss a day of our habit
Habit formation isn’t a linear journey. Like every other thing in life, it can be difficult sometimes. Some days will feel very natural and easy, and some… well not so much. Habits are behaviors you repeat constantly. You create a plan, and stick to it. But, we’re all human. It’s okay t
Why Habit?
Section Marathon (The Good) _________ is a marathon. Life is a marathon. Marriage is a marathon. Parenting is a marathon. School is a marathon. Career is a marathon. Writing a book is a marathon. Everything that is meaningful and worthy of an intimate connection is a marathon. And your Wikipedi
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