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MPowerMe featured in CMS Health Technology Ecosystem Pledge Demo Showcase for conversational AI

BABCOCK RANCH, Fla., October 1, 2026 - Bethany R. Russell, Ph.D. & Associates, P.A. today announced that MPowerMe.App, the practice's patient-facing conversational AI platform, has been featured in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Technology Ecosystem Pledge Demo Showcase as a "Patient Facing App - Conversational AI."

The CMS showcase page states that MPowerMe.App fulfills the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem pledge for Conversational AI Assistants. Developed by Bethany R. Russell, Ph.D. & Associates, P.A., the platform is a patient-facing conversational AI assistant delivering daily, clinician-guided behavioral health support. Grounded in validated instruments including the PHQ-9 and GAD-7, the platform assists users between therapy sessions through daily check-ins, cognitive reframing, and behavioral activation.

According to the CMS listing, MPowerMe.App explicitly labels every AI response as AI-generated and clearly separates educational content from clinical guidance. Operating under licensed clinical oversight, the platform enables patient data portability by allowing users to export complete check-in histories and records in FHIR JSON or PDF format. Secure access is provided through ID.me and Google identity verification.

The CMS Health Technology Ecosystem initiative was announced on July 30, 2025, when the White House and CMS secured voluntary commitments from more than 60 health care and technology companies to build a patient-centric digital health ecosystem, including interoperability standards and patient-facing digital tools.

"Being featured in the CMS showcase reflects the standard MPowerMe was built around: every response labeled as AI-generated, every clinical decision under licensed oversight, and every patient able to take their own data with them," said Dr. Bethany R. Russell, Clinical Director of MPowerMe.

The CMS showcase listing is available at https://www.cms.gov/initiatives/health-technology-ecosystem/overview/pledge-demo-showcase/mpowerme. More information about MPowerMe is available at https://MPowerMe.app.

About Bethany R. Russell, Ph.D. & Associates, P.A.

Bethany R. Russell, Ph.D. & Associates, P.A. is a Florida mental health practice led by Dr. Bethany R. Russell, a licensed mental health counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and Assistant Professor of Counseling. MPowerMe.App is the practice's patient-facing conversational AI platform, offering clinician-guided daily behavioral health support with a 14-day free trial and no credit card required.

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