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The healthcare ecosystem is bracing itself for a wave of transformative changes. From the rise of direct-to-consumer (DTC) models to the increased focus on prevention over treatment, the 2024 healthcare landscape promises to be as exciting as it is challenging.  Here’s a glimpse into what healthcare’s near future may hold — and how it will […]

In the United States, asthma accounts for 13 million missed school days and 14 million lost work days each year,1 and is associated with more than $50 billion in annual direct medical spend.2 Much of this financial and social burden is driven by acute events such as exacerbations. With the right tools, asthma-related exacerbations — […]

COPD is a debilitating and costly condition that impacts 16 million people across the U.S. and incurs $50 billion in direct and indirect costs annually.1 Digital health solutions may help reduce the economic burden of chronic diseases like COPD. Researchers sought to project the potential savings and costs associated with Propeller’s digital therapeutic platform over […]

The healthcare landscape is evolving, with a burgeoning focus on data-driven outcomes and value-based care. As the pressure to demonstrate the value of their drug to payers, payviders, and patients increases, life sciences organizations are leveraging digital companions, beyond-the-pill digital solutions that deliver personalized support and engagement programs to patients to empower sustainable behavior changes, […]

Chronic disease is a significant global health challenge, with COPD being especially burdensome to patients and healthcare systems. Currently, COPD affects an estimated 480 million people worldwide1 and is the third leading cause of death.2 In the U.S., COPD accounts for 1.5 million emergency department visits annually,3 and patients with COPD incur up to $6,246 […]

It is estimated that just 20% of health outcomes are linked to the medical care that an individual receives — the remaining 80% are estimated to stem from non-medical, societal factors like economic stability, education access and quality, healthcare access and quality, neighborhood and built environment, and social and community context.1,2 Propeller Health and ResMed […]

Digital platforms may play an important role in transforming respiratory care management by empowering patients to make sustainable behavior changes and enabling clinicians to deliver the right care to the right patient at the right time with medically actionable insights. Propeller Health and ResMed presented several abstracts at the 2023 European Respiratory Society (ERS) International […]

Today’s evolving healthcare landscape is placing increasing emphasis on whole-person care. The shift has led healthcare professionals (HCPs) to seek digital solutions that support them in creating personalized and engaging care journeys for their patients. Therefore, if life sciences wants to drive financial returns now and stay ahead in today’s competitive healthcare market, they must […]

The future of healthcare revolves around creating a patient-centric ecosystem. In today’s landscape, 81% of patients report being unsatisfied with their healthcare experience.1 One of the key drivers of their dissatisfaction? Lack of patient involvement: As many as 90% of patients want shared decision-making with their physician.2 Digital companions — beyond-the-pill digital solutions that deliver […]

Digital health’s critical role in transforming healthcare and drug delivery is not a vision for a distant future — it’s the present reality. In the past three years, the top five life sciences companies have announced more than 50 investments in digital health technology companies and partnerships.1 Life sciences is transforming traditional products into data-rich, […]

Improving quality measure scores is a complex task — and it’s only getting more challenging as the list of metrics continues to grow. By prioritizing quality metric improvement, health systems, payers, and ACOs can deliver high-quality care, drive clinical outcomes across traditionally underserved patient populations, and lower costs across the board. With nine out of […]

The use of remote monitoring devices among physicians has doubled to 30% — a 150% increase since 2016.1 While the rise of technology utilization in healthcare is promising, the industry’s digital transformation is far from over. As organizations continue to integrate digital health solutions into clinical workflows, they must also expand their understanding of everything […]