More than 80% of patients using HealthSnap's virtual management technology were able to lose weight and lower their blood pressure, according to a new study from the company.
The Miami startup builds software designed to help patients monitor chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart failure and Type 2 diabetes. HealthSnap's remote monitoring and chronic care management platform aims to improve health outcomes and reduce hospital visits.
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In its 2024 Clinical Outcomes Report, HealthSnap analyzed de-identified health data for almost 42,000 patients. The study determined that more than 80% of patients with hypertension lowered their blood pressure compared to baseline and 81% achieved long-term losses in body weight. Patients with Type 1 diabetes also experienced reductions in fasting blood glucose.
"The findings show a correlation between patient engagement through ongoing data transmission and significant clinical improvements across hypertension management, blood glucose control, and weight management," Wesley Smith, HealthSnap's co-founder and chief scientific officer, said in a statement.
The most well-known use case for remote patient monitoring, a form of telehealth that allows health care providers to keep track of and manage their patients' chronic conditions, is hypertension management. Even small improvements in blood pressure can decrease the chance of a serious cardiovascular event.
HealthSnap monitors data from connected devices like blood pressure monitors and glucose meters, and then transmits that information to its virtual care management platform. From there, the data is reviewed by licensed clinical staff.
Chronic conditions such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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HealthSnap has partnerships with health care organizations in 33 states, including Mount Sinai Medical Center, Tampa General Hospital, the University of South Florida and Prisma Health.
Bill Gerard, an executive at Prisma Health and CEO of inVio Health Network, said HealthSnap's platform can potentially lower health care costs for patients by "keeping them out of the hospital [and] providing them with quicker access to the primary care or specialist office should their condition deteriorate."
Investors are also attracted to HealthSnap's mission: In February the startup secured $25 million in a financing round led by Sands Capital. It has raised more than $48 million since its founding from investors that include Comcast Ventures and the Florida Opportunity Fund.
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