Shasta Health

Shasta Health is an AI-powered platform that provides at-home and virtual physical therapy services. It offers patients personalized care and convenient access to certified physical therapists, while reducing costs compared to traditional physical therapy.

Key features:
- At-Home and Virtual Appointments: Enables patients to receive physical therapy from their homes, eliminating commuting and waiting rooms.
- Certified Physical Therapists: Offers access to a large network of licensed and certified physical therapists.
- Personalized Treatment Plans: Provides customized treatment plans tailored to each patient's specific needs and goals.
- Tech-Enabled Guidance: Delivers post-appointment guidance to help patients adhere to exercise routines and accelerate healing.
- Insurance Coverage: Works with various insurance providers, with a concierge team to verify benefits and provide cost estimates.
- AI and Computer Vision: Utilizes AI and computer-vision tools to evaluate patients and generate personalized care plans.
- Patient Engagement Tools: Implements automated tools for patient acquisition, billing, and engagement, allowing therapists to focus on patient care.

How it works:
1. Patients complete a three-minute intake form to match with the best provider.
2. Patients receive one-hour, one-on-one sessions with a licensed physical therapist, either virtually or at home.
3. After the session, patients receive tech-enabled guidance and can message their PT for follow-ups.
4. During virtual appointments, computer-vision tools assist in patient evaluation and provide real-time feedback during exercises.

Integrations:
Medicare, Cigna, Aetna, Anthem, United, Y Combinator

Use of AI:
Shasta Health uses generative AI and computer-vision technologies to enhance physical therapy delivery. These tools assist in patient evaluation during virtual sessions, generate personalized care plans based on therapist notes and patient data, and provide real-time feedback during exercises.

Target users:
- Patients seeking convenient, high-quality physical therapy without commuting
- Physical therapists looking to work independently and manage their practice more efficiently

How to access:
Shasta Health is available as a web app and offers API integrations. The service is currently available in California and New York, with plans for expansion to other states.