Note: At the time this study was published, Cylinder was known as Vivante Health.
Vivante Health rebranded to Cylinder in 2024.
CHICAGO, September 6, 2023 – Cylinder (formerly Vivante Health), the leading provider of digital digestive health solutions, today announced its selection as a quarterfinalist in both the Best Use of AI in Health Tech and the Employer Subsidized Wellness categories in the Digital Health Hub Foundation’s 2023 Digital Health Awards. The competition recognizes innovative companies driving significant change in healthcare through digital technologies.
Cylinder’s virtual platform helps members suffering from digestive disorders or undiagnosed digestive issues reduce their symptoms as well as their medical bills by combining AI-driven technology, 24/7 support from registered dietitians and health coaches, and access to a nationwide network of internists and gastroenterologists for lab test orders, prescriptions, diagnosis and treatment. More than 90% of users report improved digestive symptoms and quality of life, while organizations offering Cylinder as an employee benefit report reductions of 15% or more in digestive-related medical spend.
Cylinder’s two quarterfinalist recognitions in the Digital Health Awards are a direct result of its advanced technology and ability to help employers enhance the wellbeing of their workforce.
Placement in the Best Use of AI in Health Tech category reflects Cylinder’s use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to generate personalized care plans that help alleviate users’ digestive symptoms and reduce healthcare costs. Care plan recommendations can include dietary and lifestyle adjustments; use of online educational and cognitive behavioral therapy resources; consultations with Cylinder’s dietitians and health coaches who provide guidance as well as accountability; and clinical interventions such as lab work and telehealth appointments with internists and gastroenterologists when needed. Placement in the Best Employer Subsidized Wellness category is based on the success of Cylinder’s policy of partnering with employers to add digestive health to their benefits plans. Organizations that have adopted Cylinder have reduced digestive-related healthcare costs by helping employees increase medication adherence and modify behaviors, resulting in fewer emergency room visits and inpatient admissions. This is significant because GI issues are among the top five healthcare expenses for many companies, exceeding the total bill for trauma, mental health, and even heart disease.
“More than 40% of Americans suffer from some sort of digestive trouble on a daily basis, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. We built our platform to address the need for individualized treatment plans, ongoing support to drive behavior change, and the ability to access all digestive health resources in a single location for immediate access and continuity of care,” said Bill Snyder, CEO of Cylinder. “We are grateful to the foundation for the recognition in these two categories, which highlights the impact we are having on our members and delivering proven outcomes at scale as we continue our exponential growth.”
Digital Health Award finalists will be announced on September 22. Winners will be announced on October 9 at the Grand Finale at HLTH 2023 in Las Vegas.
About Cylinder
Cylinder is the leading virtual digestive health provider, delivering personalized, clinician-backed care for the full spectrum of gastrointestinal (GI) conditions and symptoms including GERD, Ulcerative Colitis, celiac disease, bloating, gas and more. With a dedicated care team that includes GI doctors, registered dietitians, and health coaches, Cylinder has helped over 100,000 people across all 50 states to date. Its platform combines digital access with evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance quality of life. Backed by published, peer-reviewed clinical results, Cylinder delivers up to 5:1 ROI and industry-leading 13% employee engagement. Trusted by employers and health plans including Texas A&M University and US Foods, Cylinder is helping make GI care more accessible.
