Virtual Care - Big Picture Medical

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

Patients onboarded

30%

Improvement in patient disease activity

~20%

Reduction of cost

Heart Failure Chronic 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 Chronic Monitoring

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.