Digital and Connected Health
Digital tools and connected services that support access, communication, and continuity of care.
Organization for Life and Wellness Futures
Advancing health innovation for everyday life
OLWF advances responsible healthcare innovation and translates emerging evidence into clear, practical knowledge for people and communities.
Our promise
Principles for responsible health communication
Simple
We explain complex health topics in direct language, with practical information people can understand and use.
Smart
We examine available evidence, distinguish established findings from emerging ideas, and state uncertainty clearly.
Care
We consider how health innovation affects people, families, care teams, and communities in the settings where they live and work.
Innovation to impact
From emerging evidence to practical knowledge
Our approach connects research and innovation with clear communication and responsible public engagement.
- Step 1
Discover
We identify research, technologies, and models of care relevant to public and community health.
- Step 2
Validate
We consider the quality of the evidence, potential benefits and risks, and the populations represented.
- Step 3
Translate
We translate technical findings into clear, practical information for patients, families, and care teams.
- Step 4
Deliver
We share useful knowledge through public resources, programs, and community partnerships.
Focus areas
Priority areas for health innovation
Our work examines six areas where evidence, technology, and public understanding can improve health and care.
AI in Care
Evidence-aware information about AI tools, oversight, and their implications for patients.
Preventive and Personalized Care
Prevention and care planning informed by individual risks, circumstances, and priorities.
Access and Health Equity
Advancing access so the benefits of health innovation are shared across communities.
Community Wellness
Community-led approaches to health, prevention, connection, and access.
Healthcare Workforce and Education
Education for a health workforce prepared to use innovation responsibly and communicate clearly.
Innovation insights
Healthcare innovation, examined clearly
Concise, evidence-aware analysis of emerging technologies and changing models of care.
- Digital and Connected Health
What remote patient monitoring means for you
Some clinics now send patients home with devices that share readings automatically. Here is how it works and what to ask.
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- AI in Care
AI note-takers in the exam room. What changes for your visit
Some clinicians now use AI tools that listen during a visit and draft the notes. Here is what that means for you.
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- Access and Health Equity
Why your care team asks about more than symptoms
Questions about food, housing, and transportation can feel personal. Here is why clinics ask and how the answers can help.
2 min read
Impact snapshot
Our evaluation framework
OLWF is establishing baseline measures for reach, program activity, partnerships, and professional engagement. Results will be published after verification.
- People reached by our health guides
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- Readers of OLWF health guides over the past year.
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- Community programs running
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- Programs that are live and serving people today.
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- Partner organizations
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- Organizations with a signed partnership.
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- Clinicians and students engaged
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- People who joined our workforce and education sessions.
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Health guides
Practical guidance for informed decisions
Clear resources for navigating health information, services, and digital tools.
Telehealth How to get ready for a video visit
A simple checklist to help your telehealth visit go smoothly, from testing your tech to writing down your questions.
Visits Questions to ask at your next appointment
Short, useful questions that help you understand your care and leave your visit knowing what to do next.
Digital health Using your patient portal
Your patient portal lets you see results, message your care team, and manage visits. Here is how to get started safely.
Partnership network
Become a partner- Health systemsOpportunities open
- Academic institutionsOpportunities open
- Community organizationsOpportunities open
- Technology organizationsOpportunities open
- Mission-aligned fundersOpportunities open
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