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Briefing
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- Humana Pilot Program – Health insurance company Humana will pilot Revon Smart Symptom Tracker, mobile app developed by biotechnology firm Revon Systems, which helps assess and manage daily symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to select Medicare Advantage customers
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) – Chronic lung condition identified as third leading cause of death among Americans, accompanied by increased cough, change in sputum (i.e. coughed saliva and mucus) color, and reduced oxygen saturation
- How App Works – Participating patients given pulse oximeter and thermometer, while app asks questions about symptoms and biometrics
- Algorithm-Based Assessment – Data collected fed to five different algorithms designed to mimic expertise of board-certified pulmonologists, which then gives consensus of assessments back to user
- Informed Patients – Could help patients learn about condition, reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, and improve decision making
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Healthcare/Health Sciences, Information Technology
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Organization
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Humana Inc., Revon Systems
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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October 27, 2017
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