USC and Bodyport Remote Heart Failure Management Study

Heart failure is a debilitating disease associated with high hospitalization rates which could potentially be curbed by remote patient monitoring. Remote monitoring may allow for the early detection of signs and symptoms of cardiac decompensation, enabling prompt interventions to reduce hospital admission rates or the duration of inpatient stay, and the quality of life of those suffering from heart failure. Recent studies have demonstrated that structured remote patient management interventions can reduce the percentage of days lost to unplanned cardiovascular admissions. The investigators propose assessing the feasibility of a structured virtual cardiac care service leveraging the Bodyport platform to optimize outpatient management of heart failure. This study will leverage the Bodyport virtual cardiac clinic platform to deliver care for the heart failure patient population at Keck Medical Center of USC. Patients randomized to the intervention arm will receive the Bodyport Cardiac Scale for home monitoring as well as heart failure education and non-clinical support from Bodyport coaches. Daily measurement uploads from the patients will be analyzed and changes in measurement data will be used to guide follow-up and care management, such as diuretic dose adjustments. For this initial feasibility study, the investigators will be focusing on patient and provider satisfaction of the virtual cardiac clinic along with the operational ease of executing this form of care compared to standard care.