Sage
Sage

The need for a solution like Sage is clear. But how could it be brought to life?

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regulatory barriers

Aren't there regulatory barriers to this kind of digital health solution? The regulatory framework for a DHA is already in place. Technological advances and economic forces have created an environment where Sage could actually be possible. 

  1. Health systems have to give you your data upon request

  2. Providers must send that data to an application you designate

  3. Apps using this data must be secure and private

“The technical and regulatory pathway is clear. Nothing in law or regulation prevents consumer-mediated health record-sharing.”
— Eric C. Schneider, M.D., Aneesh Chopra and David Blumenthal, M.D.

Who might build this?

We've sketched out a handful of ways the DHA could come to life. Each scenario has unique benefits, but also uncertainties and challenges to overcome.

 
 

Non-profit and open source

Open-source DHA platform — any company or organization can include DHA functions in their technology through APIs at no charge. 

large COMPANY WITH existing USER BASE

Established company with a large base of end users builds the DHA either as a new product or as an enhancement to an existing platform.

 

LARGE TECH SERVICES COMPANY

Established company with a large base of end users builds the DHA either as a new product or as an enhancement to an existing platform.

EXISTING STARTUP

An existing startup serving this patient population integrates the DHA vision into their development roadmap.

 

 

New startup

A new company is founded to pursue the DHA vision and bring it to market. 

 

 

Who's going to pay for all of this?

There are a variety of ways that Sage could generate the funds needed to become self sustaining. Depending on who creates Sage, some of these sources of revenue will be more or less relevant.

 

POTENTIAL JUMP START FUNDING

  • vc funding

  • federal grants
  • philanthropic grants
  • corporate R&D investment

POTENTIAL ONGOING REVENUE STREAMS

  • user acquisition fees paid by 3rd parties (e.g. clinics, health services, devices, insurance companies)
  • consumers pay directly (e.g. monthly fee)
  • insurance companies pay to encourage overall savings
  • advertising
  • selling anonymized data
  • shared social currency of volunteer hours (e.g. fureai kippu)