IBD is the most unpredictable cost in GI. We've spent a decade proving it doesn't have to be.
Our research found that Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis have the most volatile costs of any chronic GI condition. It also shows that catching flares early, through proactive patient engagement, cuts ER visits, admissions and total cost of care.
A decade of peer-reviewed research
13 published studies since 2016, plus 3 abstracts accepted for 2026.
Last updated Oct. 2026
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Improving outcomes. Reducing costs.
The power of the SonarMD value-based care model.
-$543
cost per member per month
10x
fewer inpatient and ED visits
-51%
abdominal pain reports
How SonarMD removes financial burdens by changing the biology of the disease.
SonarMD is leading the transition from reactive to proactive treatment of IBD. Getting ahead of the symptoms halts the progression of the disease and alters the severity and frequency of the inflammation.
Gastroenterology
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May 2024
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Statewide value-based care program
Reduction in Utilization In Patients with IBD Enrolled in a Statewide Value-Based Care Program Using a Proactive Patient Engagement Model
Gastroenterology
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Feb 2024
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Real-world claims analysis
The Importance Of Patient Engagement In The Management Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
A "high-touch proactive" approach results in earlier detection and intervention.
Validated instruments
The questions asked are based on well-established, validated surveys like the Crohn's Disease Activity Index, Mayo Score and Ulcerative Colitis Disease Activity Index.
Monthly check-ins
Each month, patients take a few minutes to answer a text-based health assessment. Answers are analyzed relative to benchmarks and previous responses.
Risk tiers
Patients are segmented as High Risk, Nominal Risk or in Remission, and alerts are prioritized by how symptoms are trending.
Outcomes we track
ED visits, inpatient admissions, total cost of care and patient engagement.
Evidence supporting the SonarMD model
Peer-reviewed abstracts, publications and supporting literature, newest first. Filter by the topic you care about.
Patient engagement
Impact of Technology-Enabled Care Coordination on Self-Reported Symptoms in Medicare Advantage Members With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Longitudinal Study
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
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Dec 2025
Mental health
Anxiety is Associated With Increased Inflammatory Bowel Disease Disorder Activity: Use of Retrospective Health Assessment Data and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Can Identify High-Risk Populations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
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Dec 2024
Patient engagement · Utilization · Value-based care
Reduction in Utilization In Patients with IBD Enrolled in a Statewide Value-Based Care Program Using a Proactive Patient Engagement Model
Gastroenterology
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May 2024
Cost of care
Reduction in cost of care in patients with IBD in a large community practice using a proactive patient engagement platform
Gastroenterology
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May 2024
Patient engagement
The Importance Of Patient Engagement In The Management Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Gastroenterology
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Feb 2024
Cost of care · Value-based care
The Impact of Cascading Accountability on Specialty Practices: Time For a Nested Solution
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Nov 2022
Cost of care · Mental health
Mental Health Disorders are Associated with Increased Cost in IBD Patients – Use of Retrospective Claims Data and PHQ-2 Can Identify High-risk High-Cost Populations of IBD
Gastroenterology
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May 2022
Cost of care
Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI-A): A Decision-Based Case Study
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Jun 2020
Cost of care · Quality metrics
Financial Volatility of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases vs Other Chronic Gastrointestinal Diseases – Using the Beta Coefficient to Categorize GI Disorders
Gastroenterology
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Feb 2020
Cost of care
Reduction in Costs of Care in Patients with Crohn’s Disease in a Community Practice-Based Medical Home Over Two Years: A Propensity Score Matched Cohort Analysis
Gastroenterology
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May 2019
Disease management · Utilization
Project Sonar: A Community Practice-based Intensive Medical Home for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Aug 2018
Disease management
Project Sonar: Patient Engagement Reduced Relative Risk and Cost of Care in an Attributed Cohort of Patients with Crohn’s Disease
Oxford Academic: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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Feb 2017
Cost of care
Project Sonar: Reduction in Cost of Care in an Attributed Cohort of Patients With Crohn’s Disease
Gastroenterology
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Apr 2016