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AI SOLUTION MONITORS YOUR PATIENTS FOR YOU
Dr Benji Ozynski (MBBCh Wits) CEO Engage Mx
With the introduction of Engage Mx, a new Al-driven solution in the private healthcare industry of South Africa, doctors can now offer a more proactive and personalised approach to managing their patients, especially those with chronic conditions. Engage Mx is an intelligent software that integrates with a doctor's practice management application (PMA) and serves as an Al-driven smart assistant for the management of chronic patients and patients due for screening. This innovative solution identifies non-compliant patients and recalls them back to the doctors practice, empowering doctors to provide proactive, personalised healthcare to every single patient at scale, without the need for additional work.
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he launch of Engage MX is a significant step forward for private healthcare in South Africa, as it addresses some of the pressing challenges that doctors face when managing patients with chronic conditions. According to a recent survey, about 80% of healthcare costs in South Africa are attributed to chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. These conditions require ongoing management, monitoring, and treatment, and the burden of care often falls on doctors. However, with Engage Mx, doctors can now provide a more proactive approach to managing chronic patients. The software tracks patients' medical history and flags any gaps in care, such as missed appointments or overdue tests. It also sends automated reminders to patients to schedule appointments or tests and generates personalized care plans for each patient based on their medical history and condition. Dr Erika Kleynhans a general practitioner in Pretoria has been using Engage Mx in her practice for the past six months and has
