THERAPHA

THERAPHA is a patient-friendly technology that replaces traditional paper-based intake forms with a conversational style chatbot. The solution aids healthcare providers in making informed decisions by suggesting one or more clinical hypothesis based on the patient's self-reported symptoms and medical history. However, it is important to note that THERAPHA's suggestions should only be used as an aid and not a replacement for a healthcare provider's clinical reasoning and judgment. The technology utilizes scientific advancements to improve clinical reasoning and better utilize clinician time for face-to-face interactions with patients. THERAPHA is a patented patient-facing clinical decision support system for comprehensive musculoskeletal triage and decision support over a tech-enabled platform. The tool utilizes a series of empathetically drafted, clinically relevant questions to emulate a thorough one-on-one interaction between a patient and a musculoskeletal expert. The digital assistant or avatar in the chatbot simulates the incident that led the patient to seek care, enabling them to provide a detailed account of their complaints and concerns. Since the "digital twin" represents the patient themselves, Therapha’s knowledge repository identifies the best possible match and presents the inference to the care navigator or to the treating clinician even before their in-person or virtual visit. Using the power of technology, Therapha detects hidden patterns and performs a technology enabled clinical reasoning, and automates the subjective portion of clinical documentation in a narrative format. The tool has efficiently incorporated guideline or criterion-specific recommendations, delivering them within the clinical workflow. The inferences are similar to a nutrition label, explaining how the tool derived its conclusions, satisfying concerns about the tool's explainability.