What does Ascend Innovations do?

Ascend Innovations is a joint venture based in Dayton, Ohio, formed through a partnership between the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association and Kaleidoscope, along with collaborations with The Perduco Group and the Air Force Research Laboratory. The company focuses on human-centered innovation in healthcare, combining data science, user experience, software engineering, and product research to develop marketable solutions that enhance patient care and address community health challenges. With a team of clinicians, engineers, designers, and data scientists, Ascend Innovations emphasizes a process of Discover, Design, and Deliver. They offer strategic consulting, data-driven product development, and technology solutions tailored to healthcare needs. Their services include data science for decision-making, user experience design, software engineering, and clinical research. Notable products include Ascend Notify, a notification system for public health alerts, and custom predictive analytics tools for hospice and post-acute care organizations. Ascend actively partners with various health organizations to tackle issues like health disparities and opioid prevention.