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Future Research Directions
As we move forward with evaluating client and family treatment, we’re continuing to research post- discharge outcomes and the relationships between biological functions and health. We’re also building a data repository.
• Post-discharge outcomes: To continue measuring treatment effectiveness, we’re focusing our efforts on post-discharge data collection. We expanded the Embark collection of surveys so we can more granularly analyze treatment success and satisfaction on an 11-point scale. Embark is one of the only behavioral health companies that measures post-discharge outcomes up to 720 days — almost two years — after treatment. Our new post-discharge surveys gather insights on psychiatric hospitalization rates, medication compliance, and employment.
• The relationship between several biological functions and health: To improve holistic health, we’re examining the relationship between several biological functions (sleep, nutrition, exercise, and heart rate variability) and relational and emotional health. Our goal is to contribute to the scientific understanding of how these functions can improve overall well-being.
• Data repository: We’re building an enhanced data repository of treatment outcomes. Our goal is to use this data to generate an algorithm that will predict outcomes for all Embark clients across every level of care.
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