Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Our platform enables patients to consistently track and record their symptoms and stool test results using our dedicated patient application. This enables clinicians to accurately monitor disease activity remotely and on a frequent basis, ensuring that specialist care is promptly provided when a flare is detected. By distinguishing between patients who require urgent intervention and those whose condition remains stable, our solution minimises unnecessary hospital visits and optimises resource allocation.
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition with fluctuating activity that requires ongoing monitoring. At University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), they saw an opportunity to improve the efficiency and lower the cost of their traditional approach. This involved scheduling specialist follow-ups every six months, resulting in unnecessary travel and missed workdays due to redundant hospital visits for well-controlled patients, while providing inadequate care for patients who required closer monitoring. This model places a load on clinicians and the healthcare system, which may lead to misallocated resources and higher long‑term treatment costs due to delayed interventions.
Impact
2k
Patients onboarded
30%
Improvement in patient disease activity
~20%
Reduction of cost
Chronic Heart Failure Monitoring
Our platform leverages evidence‑based remote monitoring designed specifically for heart failure management. It includes modules for patient onboarding, symptom and weight tracking, medication adherence, and patient education. Through content, media and infographics, our education module empowers patients to better understand heart failure, practice self‑care, and recognise early warning signs. Patients report daily in our application via patient submissions, which can be closely monitored by clinicians when changes occur. This enables prompt review through teleconferencing, guideline‑driven medication adjustments and timely diagnostics to help prevent deterioration and avoid unnecessary hospital visits.
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Chronic heart failure affects an estimated 64 million people worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and high healthcare expenditures. Hospital readmission rates within 30 days are notably elevated for heart failure patients compared to other chronic conditions, and inpatient costs per patient tend to be substantially higher when readmissions occur. Overall, these factors contribute to a considerable economic burden on the healthcare system.
Impact
~50%
Reduction in the number of 30-day readmissions
~$1,000
Cost savings per patient per month
Increase
In clinical efficiency
Hypertension Monitoring and Screening
Our platform supports the long‑term management of hypertension by monitoring periodic blood pressure data into comprehensive trend reports. This enables clinicians to intervene early, adjusting treatment regimens, reinforcing adherence, and scheduling timely follow‑ups, while reducing manual data entry, consolidating patient records, and streamlining care coordination. Additionally, our educational tools provide patients with clear instructions on when to seek urgent care based on specific thresholds and symptoms, ensuring safe and effective chronic care management.
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Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a common condition where the blood pressure is persistently elevated. It affects an estimated 1.28 billion adults aged between 30 and 79 worldwide, yet it is estimated that only 21% of those with the condition have it under control, and nearly half remain unaware of their condition, resulting in preventable strokes, heart attacks, and emergency admissions that overwhelm hospital capacity and significantly drive up operational costs.
Impact
~38%
Reduction in the number of hospital admissions
~50%
Decrease in heart attack and stroke occurrence (compared to usual care and self-monitoring alone)
Reduction
In the number of in-person visits
Hepatitis Monitoring and Screening
Our platform enables proactive, integrated care by coordinating services in the community with those in hospital to ensure early disease detection and safe ongoing management. It streamlines patient onboarding, onward referrals and uses risk scoring calculators to identify patients who may need closer monitoring, while integrating laboratory and radiology data to support timely diagnosis. Automated follow‑up reminders and clinician dashboards provide a comprehensive overview of patient progress, enabling prompt intervention and treatment adjustments to help prevent progression to advanced disease stages.
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Chronic hepatitis B and C affect hundreds of millions globally, with an estimated 300 million people affected by this, yet screening uptake remains suboptimal. In fact, only around 9% of individuals with hepatitis B and 20% of those with hepatitis C are aware of their infection status. Untreated infections can progress to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, conditions that are not only more expensive to manage but also more complex, requiring intensive, long-term care that places considerable strain on healthcare budgets and resources.
Impact
20-30%
Increase in number of patients screened
20%
Reduction in time spent on administrative tasks
Faster
Clinical workflows than ever
Ophthalmology Outpatient Care
Our platform seamlessly bridges care between hospital and community settings. Community clinicians capture structured patient data and high‑resolution eye scans that are directly interoperable with electronic health records, enabling ophthalmologists to review images remotely, triage cases more efficiently, and accelerate specialist decision‑making for faster patient care.
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NHS providers, including Moorfields Eye Hospital and University Hospitals Birmingham, are struggling with lengthy ophthalmology outpatient backlogs, driven largely by the high volume of diabetic patients who require regular specialist monitoring. Current workflows are labor‑intensive and rely on scarce, high‑cost ophthalmologists, leading to prolonged wait times that increase the risk of preventable complications such as irreversible vision loss.
Impact
32%
Reduction of costs
47%
Increased throughput of patients
80%
Wait time targets achieved
Respiratory Virtual Ward
Our platform supports the management of chronic respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and post-COVID complications, through evidence-based remote monitoring and community-based care. Patients are onboarded via patient application, where they report symptoms, complete regular check-ins and track medication adherence. Clinicians receive automated alerts when symptoms worsen, enabling timely follow-ups via teleconferencing. The secure messaging feature allows patients to ask questions or share concerns directly with their care team, supporting ongoing engagement. This integrated approach ensures early detection of deterioration, optimises clinical decision-making, and reduces unnecessary hospital visits.
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In recent years pressure on hospital beds has intensified. Chronic respiratory diseases are a major contributor to stretched secondary care capacity and unplanned readmissions. Although clear, evidence-based guidelines exist, inconsistent monitoring and delayed detection of exacerbations often result in avoidable acute episodes. These challenges leave clinicians in a difficult position, as they cannot safely discharge patients without confidence that recovery can be reliably supported and monitored outside the hospital. Consequently, this contributes to higher 30-day readmission rates and treatment costs that can be three to five times greater than those associated with earlier intervention.
Impact
20%
Reduction in hospital readmissions
~$2500
In cost savings per patient compared to traditional care
18%
Increase in inhaler-adherence rate by using digital support
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