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Amwell Case Study Reports 6% Cost Reduction Using Digital Mental Health in South Africa

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 14
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What happened

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Amwell published a case study detailing the use of its SilverCloud digital mental health benefit by Discovery Health in South Africa. In the first 12 months, 22,000 Discovery Health members activated the benefit. The study reported that the program resulted in 6% lower adjusted mental-health-related in-hospital costs in the year after use.

From manilatimes.net

Why it matters

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The case study examines how digital care affects member usage, health outcomes, and costs for health plans. The reported 6% reduction in in-hospital costs suggests potential fiscal efficiency within the healthcare sector.

From manilatimes.net

Who's involved

  • AmwellProvider of the technology-enabled care benefit
  • South AfricaCountry where the digital mental health benefit was implemented

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • National TreasurySpeculative

    The National Treasury might see reduced costs in the healthcare sector due to the reported 6% reduction in in-hospital costs.

Possible ripples

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