CareMessages is a physician recommended service developed by Vivacare, a patient education company.

The gal of CareMessages is to assist people in understanding their medical condition and sticking to their personal treatment plans.

Founded by Dr. Mark Becker, Vivacare provides over 1,000 medical practices with a variety of educational tools. The CareMessages service was developed as an independent service to deliver information to people in a timely fashion that can?t be achieved in the physician?s office.

According to Dr. Becker "Life is busier for everyone. Even the most caring and motivated physicians may not have enough time to share everything their patients need to know about their diagnosis and treatment. And key points are easily forgotten once the patient walks out of the room."

CareMessages are designed to reinforce key principles and provide practical step. Information is delivered over time, when it is most relevant to their care.

Vivacare is a privately-funded, Berkeley-based corporation.