OUTCOMES

Peer-reviewed clinical and real-world financial outcomes

Peer-reviewed studies observed clinical improvements of Hello Heart users, and a third-party claims analysis found significant potential cost savings for employers. There is a cost of doing nothing.

The information on this page is intended to help organizations evaluate Hello Heart.

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FINANCIAL SAVINGS

Claims analysis found 19% potential cost savings1

An analysis of 2017-2020 employer claims data commissioned by Hello Heart found substantial savings in total Year 1 medical costs per Hello Heart user compared to matched nonusers.
19% - potentially saved in year 1 total medical costs per person among Hello Heart app users compared to matched non-users9

potentially saved in year 1 total medical costs per person among Hello Heart app users compared to matched non-users1

$2,382

potentially saved in year 1 total medical costs per participant1

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The level of engagement is something I have not seen in other digital hypertension management programs.

Dr. Alexis Beatty
Cardiologist and Associate Professor, UCSF
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CLINICAL OUTCOMES

Peer-reviewed clinical studies

UCSF | Hello Heart

Study

Assessment of hypertension control among adults participating in a mobile technology blood pressure self-management program

  • Publication: JAMA Network Open, 2021
  • Participants: 28,189 Hello Heart app users
  • Duration: 3 years
Key Findings
- 84% of members with baseline blood pressure over 140/90 reduced blood pressure, sustained up to 3 years2
- 21 mmHg average reduction in systolic blood pressure over 3 years1 — a 2x greater improvement than any other digital heart health solution3
Conclusion
“The findings of this study suggest that a mobile technology hypertension self-management program can support long-term blood pressure (BP) control and very high BP detection. Such programs may improve real-world BP monitoring and control.”
Graph - Elevated, stage 1, and stage 2 users all reduced their blood pressure, sustained up to 3 years.3,4,5
Elevated, stage 1, and stage 2 users all reduced their blood pressure, sustained up to 3 years.4,5,6
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Study

Improving patient engagement in self-measured blood pressure monitoring using a mobile health technology

  • Publication: Health Information Science & Systems, 2017
  • Participants: 5,115 Hello Heart app users
  • Duration: 6 months
Key Findings
- 57% of members with baseline blood pressure ≥ 140/90 achieved blood pressure normalization at 4 weeks7
- 21 mmHg average reduction in systolic blood pressure over 3 years1 — a 2x greater improvement than any other digital heart health solution2
Conclusion
“Significant decrease in BP with improved metrics over time. Higher engagement was associated with greater BP reduction and engagement was higher among those with greater clinical need of BP control.”

High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart disease.8

Research shows that even a 10mmHg drop in systolic blood pressure cuts the risk of: 9
Major cardiovascular disease events by:
20%
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Heart
failure by:
28%
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Coronary heart disease by:
17%
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Stroke
by:
27%
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2:1 ROI
HELLO HEART HAS DELIVERED ROI FOR EMPLOYERS

An analysis of employer claims data among Hello Heart’s book of business suggests that employers with Hello Heart could see a minimum 2:1 return on investment, depending on employer size.10

Leading brands are already achieving meaningful outcomes

How one leading international airline empowered employees to lower their high blood pressure
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How one employer in the medical device industry lowered employee heart risk
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Putting healthcare workers' heart health first during the pandemic
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USER OUTCOMES

Industry-leading user engagement drives lasting lifestyle change

Hello Heart’s coaching app helps people manage their hypertension by providing personalized wellness and lifestyle tips, which may help reduce the risks of high blood pressure and heart disease.

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Male user11
55 years old
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Active user for
3 Years
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Checked BP
103 times
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Average reduction
21 mmHg
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Resources for benefits leaders,
consultants, and health plans
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FACT SHEET

Can a digital health solution actually improve heart health — and an employer’s bottom line?

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WHITEPAPER

Reducing Cardiovascular Spend: How to help your members avoid costly invasive procedures through preventative digital care

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FACT SHEET

Beyond a Promise: Hello Heart achieved Validation Institute’s Level 1 - Savings certification by demonstrating a significant reduction in healthcare spend

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STUDY

Dot-to-Dot: Help your members connect the dots on their health habits

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Footnotes
  1. Validation Institute. 2023 Validation Report. https://validationinstitute.com/mp-files/hello_heart_savings_2023_final.pdf/. Published October 2023. Accessed Nov. 17, 2023. (Analysis commissioned by Hello Heart. Report valid through Oct. 2024. Findings have not been subjected to peer review.)
  2. Gazit T, Gutman M, Beatty AL. Assessment of Hypertension Control Among Adults Participating in a Mobile Technology Blood Pressure Self-management Program. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(10):e2127008, https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.27008. Accessed May 23, 2022. (Some study authors are employed by Hello Heart. Because of the observational nature of the study, causal conclusions cannot be made. There were 108 participants with baseline blood pressure over 140/90 who had been enrolled in the program for 3 years and had application activity during weeks 148-163. See additional important study limitations in the publication.)
  3. Sources: (1) Gazit T, Gutman M, Beatty AL. Assessment of Hypertension Control Among Adults Participating in a Mobile Technology Blood Pressure Self-management Program. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(10):e2127008, https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.27008. Accessed May 23, 2022. (Some study authors are employed by Hello Heart. Because of the observational nature of the study, causal conclusions cannot be made. See additional important study limitations in the publication. This study showed that 108 participants with baseline blood pressure over 140/90 who had been enrolled in the program for 3 years and had application activity during weeks 148-163 were able to reduce their blood pressure by 21 mmHg using the Hello Heart program.) (2) Livongo Health, Inc. Form S-1 Registration Statement. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639225/000119312519185159/d731249ds1.htm. Published June 28, 2019. Accessed May 23, 2022. (In a pilot study that lasted six weeks, individuals starting with a blood pressure of greater than 140/90 mmHg, on average, had a 10 mmHG reduction.) NOTE: This comparison is not based on a head-to-head study, and the difference in results may be due in part to different study protocols.
  4. Gazit T, Gutman M, Beatty AL. Assessment of Hypertension Control Among Adults Participating in a Mobile Technology Blood Pressure Self-management Program. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(10):e2127008, https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.27008. Accessed May 23, 2022. (Some study authors are employed by Hello Heart. Because of the observational nature of the study, causal conclusions cannot be made. There were 495 participants with baseline systolic blood pressure of 120-129 mmHg who had been enrolled in the program for 1 year and had application activity during weeks 48-55. There were 258 participants with baseline systolic blood pressure of 120-129 mmHg who had been enrolled in the program for 2 years and had application activity during weeks 96-111. There were 83 participants with baseline systolic blood pressure of 120-129 mmHg who had been enrolled in the program for 3 years and had application activity during weeks 148-163. See additional important study limitations in the publication.)
  5. Gazit T, Gutman M, Beatty AL. Assessment of Hypertension Control Among Adults Participating in a Mobile Technology Blood Pressure Self-management Program. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(10):e2127008, https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.27008. Accessed May 23, 2022. (Some study authors are employed by Hello Heart. Because of the observational nature of the study, causal conclusions cannot be made. There were 673 participants with baseline systolic blood pressure of 130-139 mmHg who had been enrolled in the program for 1 year and had application activity during weeks 48-55. There were 318 participants with baseline systolic blood pressure of 130-139 mmHg who had been enrolled in the program for 2 years and had application activity during weeks 96-111. There were 99 participants with baseline systolic blood pressure of 130-139 mmHg who had been enrolled in the program for 3 years and had application activity during weeks 148-163. See additional important study limitations in the publication.)
  6. Gazit T, Gutman M, Beatty AL. Assessment of Hypertension Control Among Adults Participating in a Mobile Technology Blood Pressure Self-management Program. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(10):e2127008, https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.27008. Accessed May 23, 2022. (Some study authors are employed by Hello Heart. Because of the observational nature of the study, causal conclusions cannot be made. There were 1,074 participants with baseline blood pressure over 140/90 who had been enrolled in the program for 1 year and had application activity during weeks 48-55. There were 419 participants with baseline blood pressure over 140/90 who had been enrolled in the program for 2 years and had application activity during weeks 96-111. There were 108 participants with baseline blood pressure over 140/90 who had been enrolled in the program for 3 years and had application activity during weeks 148-163. See additional important study limitations in the publication.)
  7. Kaplan AL, Cohen ER, Zimlichman E. Improving patient engagement in self-measured blood pressure monitoring using a mobile health technology. Health Inf Sci Syst. 2017; 5 (4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13755-017-0026-9. Accessed May 23, 2022 (Because of the observational nature of the study, causal conclusions cannot be made. There were 783 participants with baseline systolic blood pressure ≥ 140. See additional important study limitations in the publication.)
  8. Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Control Hypertension. CDC Web site. https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/docs/SG-CTA-HTN-Control-Report-508.pdf. Published 2020. Accessed May 23, 2022.
  9. Ettehad D, Emdin CA, Kiran A, Anderson SG, Callender T, Emberson J, et al. Blood pressure lowering for prevention of cardiovascular disease and death: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet. 2016;387(10022):957-967. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)01225-8. Accessed May 23, 2022.
  10. Depends on employer size. Based on data on file at Hello Heart. Results may differ from employer to employer.
  11. While the data featured here reflects a real user, the person shown in the photograph is a model and is not an actual user of, nor affiliated with, Hello Heart.