CatherineGives.org is a nonprofit organization, partnered with and funded by Penn Medicine. Our mission is to connect healthcare organizations treating complex diseases in marginalized populations. Our vision of creating a city-wide hand-off aims to improve continuity of care, achieve better clinical outcomes for patients, and reduce administrative burden for providers.
Sustainable change requires people, process and technology. Many dedicated and passionate individuals are working hard to provide better care to those in need. Two significant challenges they often face are: working in silos and inadequate technology to support their efforts.
Building on 15 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing clinical team collaboration technology at Penn Medicine, CatherineGives.org steps in to bridge this gap. We bring a combination of technology developed at Penn Medicine (CareAlign) and research based process improvements to community-based organizations, clinics, and other health care workers caring for individuals affected by poor social drivers of health (SDOH).
We accomplish our mission by bringing three major pillars of sustainable change: process improvements, well designed technology and dynamic care planning to community based organizations. CareAlign is a digital collaboration platform that helps teams stay coordinated about patient care, addressing two major challenges.
We have a simple motto: Make the right thing to do, the easy thing to do.
Well-Designed Technology: Our platform, CareAlign, is user-centered and intuitively designed to simplify rather than complicate workflows. It reduces administrative burden and allows healthcare professionals to work as a cohesive team and focus on patient care.
Dynamic Care Planning: In CareAlign, the platform provided by CatherineGives.org, each patient has their own “wiki” or shared document for collaborative care planning across institutions. Unlike a progress note or discharge summary, which are fixed at a certain point in time, this is a living, dynamic document accessible to all care providers, ensuring everyone involved in a patient’s care is on the same page. This reduces gaps and delays in care for patients who are frequently admitted to different hospitals and do not have consistent outpatient care.
Process Improvements: Well designed technology can’t by itself, fix broken workflows. It takes dedicated people, and well designed processes. and workflows. The Catherine Gives team has deep expertise in team communication, and clinical workflow design. In addition to providing collaborative technology to teams helping underserved populations, our work with organizations to assess current workflows and provide process improvements to drive better outcomes while improving clinician experience and well being.
Dr. Airan-Javia is a dedicated hospitalist at Penn Medicine and an expert in designing and implementing technology to improve healthcare quality and efficiency. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Airan-Javia has focused on optimizing clinical workflows to enhance patient safety and care delivery. Driven by a personal loss due to mental
Dr. Airan-Javia is a dedicated hospitalist at Penn Medicine and an expert in designing and implementing technology to improve healthcare quality and efficiency. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Airan-Javia has focused on optimizing clinical workflows to enhance patient safety and care delivery. Driven by a personal loss due to mental health and substance use disorders, Dr. Airan-Javia is committed to using her expertise to improve care for underserved populations. Her work aims to create impactful, scalable solutions that transform healthcare for those who need it most.
Ms. Cintorino is a seasoned marketing professional with over 10 years of experience in SaaS technology companies. She joined the Catherine Gives team to ensure that our innovative solutions reach as many clinicians as possible. With a strong understanding of the healthcare industry from a patient’s perspective, Ms. Cintorino brings a uniq
Ms. Cintorino is a seasoned marketing professional with over 10 years of experience in SaaS technology companies. She joined the Catherine Gives team to ensure that our innovative solutions reach as many clinicians as possible. With a strong understanding of the healthcare industry from a patient’s perspective, Ms. Cintorino brings a unique blend of tech marketing expertise and healthcare consumer insights. Dedicated to helping those who need it most, she is committed to using her skills to make a positive impact on healthcare. Ms. Cintorino holds a bachelor’s degree in International Marketing and Management Information Systems from Temple University
Dr. Joel Kahn is a physician with extensive experience in the business side of healthcare, having worked with insurers, international consulting firms, tech startups, and digital therapeutics companies. He is dedicated to bringing the latest tools and technologies to both consumers and professionals, aiming to improve their work and enric
Dr. Joel Kahn is a physician with extensive experience in the business side of healthcare, having worked with insurers, international consulting firms, tech startups, and digital therapeutics companies. He is dedicated to bringing the latest tools and technologies to both consumers and professionals, aiming to improve their work and enrich their lives. In his current role at Catherine Gives, Dr. Kahn focuses on security and compliance, ensuring that the tools developed not only support clinicians but also safeguard their work environments.