A 'higher-touch model' algorithm-driven platform that enables Mass General Brigham to remotely manage hypertension and cholesterol for over 10,000 patients, eliminating the need for routine office visits. The system processes hundreds of thousands of readings and delivers 4X better outcomes than traditional care, establishing a new standard for population health management.

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Remote Patient Management

Direct patient-navigator communication through email or text

Medication Support

Consultation for medications and potential side effects

Algorithm-Based Monitoring

Advanced health monitoring through smart algorithms

CardioCompass

Transforming Cardiovascular Care at Population Scale

Revolutionizing Remote Care for Mass General Brigham

We partnered with Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Cardiovascular Medicine Innovation team to architect and build CardioCompass, a groundbreaking remote cardiovascular management platform that has redefined how chronic conditions are managed at scale. This algorithm-driven system empowers navigators and pharmacists to optimize medications for hypertension and cholesterol management without requiring traditional office visits.

The Challenge

Healthcare systems nationwide struggle with a critical gap: 30-50% of cardiovascular patients never achieve optimal treatment despite proven therapies being readily available. Traditional care models requiring frequent in-person visits create barriers to medication optimization, leading to preventable heart attacks, strokes, and deaths.

Our Solution

We engineered a sophisticated remote care platform that:

  • Integrates seamlessly with Mass General Brigham’s electronic health records for population-level screening and enrollment
  • Automates clinical algorithms to guide evidence-based medication titration decisions
  • Enables secure, HIPAA-compliant communication between patients and care navigators via text and email
  • Processes real-time data streams from connected blood pressure monitors and laboratory systems
  • Scales effortlessly to support thousands of concurrent patients across diverse populations

The Impact

Our platform has delivered transformative results:

  • 10,000+ patients successfully enrolled and managed remotely
  • 424,000+ blood pressure readings collected and analyzed in real-time
  • 4X more effective than traditional patient education programs in reducing cardiovascular risk
  • 10 mmHg systolic blood pressure reduction at 12 months for actively managed patients
  • 25% surge in enrollment during COVID-19, proving essential for care continuity
  • 93 mg/dL average cholesterol reduction in highest-risk patients

Published Research & Clinical Validation

The clinical outcomes and innovations of CardioCompass have been independently validated and published in leading peer-reviewed medical journals:

Effects of a Pharmacist-Led Intervention on Cholesterol

JAMA Cardiology • November 2022

Randomized clinical trial demonstrating the platform’s effectiveness in optimizing statin therapy and reducing LDL cholesterol levels in high-risk patients.

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Effect of a Higher-Touch Medication Optimization Model

Circulation • December 2020

Landmark study published in the flagship journal of the American Heart Association validating the CardioCompass “higher-touch” remote care model for hypertension management.

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Implementation of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring

JAMA Cardiology • June 2020

Early outcomes study demonstrating the feasibility and effectiveness of large-scale remote blood pressure monitoring implementation at Mass General Brigham.

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These peer-reviewed publications establish CardioCompass as a model for remote chronic disease management nationwide. The platform demonstrates how thoughtfully designed technology can bridge the gap between clinical guidelines and real-world practice, ultimately saving lives at scale.

Type: Desktop and Web Application Client: BWH Hospital Remote Healthcare Platform
Ana Mercurio-Pinto

Ana Mercurio-Pinto

Director of CV Innovation, BWH

"Blackburn Labs introduced us to several industry best practices, including agile/Scrum methodologies, test-driven development (TDD), behavior-driven development (BDD), and continuous integration (CI). They were very professional and often went above and beyond the scope of work."

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