In 2003, Polaris Health Directions began to commercialize products from a variety of research programs, with the goal of helping people to get better faster and to stay well longer. What distinguishes Polaris is its unique combination of scientific research, in-depth understanding of the healthcare environment and technology trends, and the business acumen necessary to implement change in stressed organizations.

Polaris founders are recognized leaders in outcomes management and are responsible for the core strengths of the company's products. These products:

• Have received federal funding, undergone extensive external scientific review and been field tested in partnership with leading academic and healthcare organizations
• Have proven their effectiveness and practicality in actual clinical settings
• Are automated patient self-report systems that provide real-time information indicating patient conditions and progress
• Are learning systems, built on evidence-based foundations and using mathematical models that allow the value of data to increase as more are collected
• Provide crucial information linking the medical and behavioral health treatment systems

In addition, Polaris offers a full range of consulting services, including implementation, research design, data analysis, software customization and organizational culture change.

Polaris is a privately held company incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania.