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George Petridis1, Apostolia Karabatea2, Constantinos Bakogiannis3
1Lab of Medical Physics and Digital Innovation, School of Medicine Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki Greece.
Healthcare Technology Letters
|September 8, 2025
Summary
CareCardia is a new digital platform designed to improve chronic heart failure (CHF) management by connecting patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. This integrated solution aims to enhance coordinated care across the patient journey.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Cardiology
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Healthcare systems face challenges in managing complex chronic heart failure (CHF) populations.
- Patient-centered, interoperable digital platforms are crucial for integrated care delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce CareCardia, a modular digital solution for comprehensive CHF management.
- To support patients, informal caregivers, and healthcare professionals within a unified care pathway.
Main Methods:
- Developed an interoperable digital ecosystem connecting stakeholders across the CHF care continuum.
- Integrated clinical decision support systems and exergaming platforms into the CareCardia prototype.
- Outlined the system architecture and core functionalities of the CareCardia prototype.
Main Results:
- Presented the system architecture and core functionalities of the CareCardia prototype.
- Shared early findings from the initial exploration of the CareCardia tool.
- Discussed the anticipated impact of CareCardia on CHF management and patient empowerment.
Conclusions:
- CareCardia offers a unified digital solution to support CHF patients and improve care coordination.
- The platform integrates advanced technologies to assist patients throughout their CHF journey.
- CareCardia has the potential to foster patient empowerment and enhance the continuum of care for chronic heart failure.
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