A joint report by the American Heart Association and Hello Heart found that women die from heart attacks at twice the rate of men and that women are seven times more likely to be misdiagnosed when having a heart attack. In response to the findings, Hello Heart launched a campaign Wednesday to help women understand heart attack symptoms.
MedCity News interviewed CEOs of public companies, entrepreneurs, VCs and payers at the HLTH conference that concluded last week. They had a range of answers to the question. But one common theme emerged: Currently, everyone has a vise-like grip on expenditure.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The new feature allows users to see their cholesterol trends over time. They can input their readings from clinics and labs in one place, schedule appointments and receive digital coaching to make improvements.
The Series D funding round was led by growth equity firm Stripes. Hello Heart's latest haul brings the total amount the company has raised since its founding in 2013 to $138 million.
Validation Institute confirms study findings that Hello Heart ’s AI-driven, smartphone-based solution saves employers an average of $1,865 per year for each participant who used Hello Heart by reducing trips to the ER, emergency surgeries, and imaging diagnostics.
A large study published in JAMA Network Open found that people with stage II hypertension were able to reduce their systolic blood pressure and maintain it over three years using Hello Heart’s app.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Hello Heart raised $45 million from growth equity firm IVP. It plans to use the funds to build up its platform as it goes toe-to-toe with large competitors in chronic disease management.
Most benefits executives plan to use remote patient monitoring more in the future, according to a survey from Employer Health Innovation Roundtable and Hello Heart.
CVS Health added five companies to its platform for third-party solutions for Caremark clients. Its users will have access to Livongo, Hinge Health and three other solutions.
Through the collaboration, Hello Heart will offer its customers LifeScan's OneTouch line of connected glucose monitors and test strips which can upload results automatically onto the company's platform.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.