Health insurance firm Humana to pilot chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mobile app symptom tracker for select Medicare Advantage customers

Briefing

Health insurance firm Humana to pilot chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mobile app symptom tracker for select Medicare Advantage customers

October 30, 2017

Briefing

  • 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

Accelerator

Sector

Healthcare/Health Sciences, Information Technology

Organization

Humana Inc., Revon Systems

Source

Original Publication Date

October 27, 2017

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