10 Jul 2023

Transforming everyday health, one app at a time

The combination of monitoring, awareness, diagnosis, education, treatment, and prevention can empower patients, even those with serious conditions, to have more control over their health.


Huma, a digital healthcare company specialising in remote patient-monitoring solutions, utilises digital devices such as mobile phones and smartwatches to deliver near real-time data. This data provides novel digital biomarkers of change in disease, enabling personalised and adaptive treatment interventions. Huma employs AI-driven algorithms that process robust and quality data to optimise treatment choices and ensure that the right products reach the right patients at the right time.


One of Huma's notable advancements is a cardiovascular risk assessment algorithm that can diagnose an individual's risk of developing cardiovascular events in just three minutes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients using Huma had significantly lower mortality rates compared to those who did not use the technology. Additionally, a study in the UK showed that 88% of individuals identified as being in a deteriorating condition by the platform had their cardiac operation dates brought forward.


The benefits of Huma's technology extend to medical institutions as well. Hospitals utilising Huma's platform have experienced a reduction in readmission rates by over 30% and nearly double their clinical capacity. By providing remote management solutions, unnecessary bed days and in-clinic visits are saved until patients truly require them.


Furthermore, the widespread adoption of digital health brings about significant changes. Technological advancements have given rise to new digital products, such as diagnostics, apps, and therapeutics, enabling individuals to make more informed choices based on personal insights and novel delivery mechanisms.


To fully unlock the potential benefits of digital health, collaboration among all stakeholders is crucial. Establishing a forward-looking and trusted framework is necessary to foster continued advancements in digital health. This includes enabling access to health data for healthcare delivery and research purposes, adhering to privacy measures while facilitating international data flows.


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