This project, led by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and La Trobe University draws on the expertise of an industry partner, Cardihab, to improve the clinical management of people with heart failure in the community.
The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and Cardihab have received $740,153 in matched funding from the Australian Government’s Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA), to codesign a new technology-enabled program to improve the clinical management of people living with heart failure. The SmartHF program will provide tailored and individualised support for people living with heart failure and will be designed to address current barriers to effective healthcare delivery.
Figure: The SmartHF eco-system
Like Cardihab’s existing TGA-registered SmartCR solution for digital cardiac rehabilitation, this program will be delivered using digital technologies such as mobile apps and a secure clinician portal. This virtual delivery using digital technology has been demonstrated to address the geographical divide by providing accessible support to people in regional and rural communities, who may otherwise not have access to heart failure services. This approach also has potential cost savings via reduced costs to deliver, reduced readmissions and fewer days spent in hospital.
To find out more about this research contact Chris Lynch.