Product Review: StreaMD

Abstract

In an era of performance-based care and increased focus on use of technology for patient engagement, digital solutions must be easy to implement, elegantly solve a healthcare “pain point,” and demonstrate improved value. This manuscript is a review of StreaMD, a text message-based platform for guiding patients through the perioperative process. Based on 5 months of usage by a single surgeon, the product features, pros and cons, and implementation are discussed and a recommendation is given regarding the utility of the platform.