The company, formerly known as Lifecom, aims to address the shortfalls in the current healthcare system by focusing on efficiency, access, consistency, quality, and value of the provided services. They believe that optimizing care delivery methods is the best long-term quality improvement and payment strategy. AkēLex's Distributed Analytics, Reasoning and Educational System (DARES) is a single tool that actively serves the needs of individuals, care teams, physicians, and health systems. The system can be delivered through cell phones, web browsers, or desktops depending on the need. AkēLex's Adaptive Knowledge Engine, a cognitive engine and predictive analytics technology, has proven its effectiveness in controlled clinical trials and is easily adaptable by health systems, educational institutions, medical accrediting organizations, device manufacturers, and community health service providers.