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Product Description:

The Propeller Digital Therapeutic Platform

Propeller’s FDA-cleared digital therapeutic platform consists of Bluetooth-enabled sensors, a digital patient experience through mobile app or web portal, a clinician insights portal for remote monitoring, plus tailored patient support through virtual coaching. These components seamlessly integrate with one another to improve health outcomes for patients, and in turn, drive measurable clinical and business outcomes for healthcare organizations. Here’s how it works:

  1. PropellerConnect™ Sensors & Data Connectivity: Propeller sensors capture unique signals that passively record events, such as medication usage or respiration, and transmit data to Propeller via Bluetooth or hub connection. Sensors are compatible with more than 80% of inhaled medications on the U.S. market, including medications for MDI, Respimat®, Diskus®, Ellipta®, and Symbicort® inhalers.*
  2. MyPropeller™ Patient App & Portal: Sensor data is sent to the Propeller mobile app or online portal, empowering patients to learn about their breathing and triggers while delivering personalized, motivating journeys that build healthy habits.
  3. PropellerInsight™ Clinical Decision Support & Analytics: Via an EHR integration or our Clinician Portal, care teams can remotely monitor patients’ medication use and view on-demand reports to gain a clearer understanding of disease control status, symptoms, and triggers. These insights help inform clinical decisions and treatment plans, and enable proactive identification of patients who may be at a greater risk for an exacerbation and require timely clinical intervention.
  4. PropellerCare™ Support and Coaching: Propeller’s patient success team ensures users receive personalized support and coaching to help them confidently navigate the platform, stay focused on their goals, and take control of their breathing.

Propeller Health Solutions

Propeller configures its digital therapeutic platform into a variety of solutions that help healthcare and life sciences organizations meet their goals while navigating the shift to value-based care.

  • For Independent Physician Groups: Remote therapeutic monitoring programs to enhance care for eligible chronic patients
  • For Hospitals and Health Systems: Digital health programs for select clinics, target populations, or systemwide; integration into a service line/specialty for population health management
  • For Payers and Pharmacy Benefits Managers: Integration of digital health programs into existing care management or population health initiatives
  • For Life Sciences Organizations: Integration or co-packaging of digital companion (i.e., sensor, app, support) with connected drug delivery devices such as inhalers to support clinical trials, medication adherence, and biologics

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*Respimat is a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Diskus and Ellipta are registered trademarks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies. Symbicort is a registered trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies.

About Propeller Health:

Propeller Health is a precision digital health company on a mission to uplift every person living with chronic disease so they can take control of their health and live a better life. We power motivating, care-connected patient journeys and unify value for all stakeholders – providers, health systems, payers, pharmaceutical companies, and other healthcare and life sciences organizations.

The Propeller Platform includes FDA-cleared and CE-marked medical devices, consumer apps, support, and secure access to clinical data for provider monitoring. Our precision approach motivates behavior change and tracks patient adherence that enables medication optimization, helping predict costly exacerbations. We set the scientific standard in digital-first chronic respiratory care through our peer-reviewed research demonstrating improved quality of life and clinical outcomes while lowering healthcare costs.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of ResMed, Propeller brings broad respiratory care expertise, digital therapeutic coverage, and scale globally.

Product Description:

Medical Guardian’s Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) deliver exceptional protection and peace of mind across a range of environments, including home health agencies, senior living communities, and health plans. Our systems seamlessly integrate with remote patient monitoring and engagement services to offer a proactive and comprehensive approach to care.

Key Features:

User-Friendly Base Station Hub: Designed for ease of use at home, ensuring a reliable emergency response with an intuitive interface.

MGMini and MGMove Units: Versatile, all-in-one devices providing robust support both at home and while on the move.

24/7 Emergency Monitoring: UL-certified service guarantees continuous, dependable protection around the clock.

Nationwide 4G LTE Coverage: Ensures strong connectivity and reliable service across the country.

Automatic Fall Detection: Optional feature that promptly detects falls and alerts caregivers, enhancing response times.

Two-Way Voice Communication: Enables clear, immediate interaction with emergency operators for prompt assistance.

Care Calls: A dynamic feature allowing organizations to reach patients directly via their PERS devices. This includes regular patient check-ins, appointment scheduling, and customizable uses based on organizational needs, such as reminders and health surveys.

With Medical Guardian, organizations can offer comprehensive support, integrating advanced monitoring and emergency features to elevate safety and care across various settings.

About Medical Guardian (formerly Clear Arch Health):

Medical Guardian is a leading provider of advanced healthcare solutions, specializing in Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and engagement services. Our mission is to enhance the delivery of healthcare by bridging gaps in remote care with innovative technology.

We partner with top healthcare organizations, hospitals, health systems, clinical practices, and homecare agencies to optimize productivity and workflow efficiency. Our remote patient monitoring (RPM) and Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) solutions are designed to improve clinical outcomes through real-time, data-driven insights and comprehensive virtual care support.

Medical Guardian's platform integrates cutting-edge health monitoring and emergency response technologies, offering a unified solution that can be customized to meet individual patient needs.

Medical Guardian’s platform features:

Direct Patient Engagement: Enables providers to contact patients directly through their devices, facilitating timely communication and support.

Advanced Clinical Portal: Integrates with virtually all Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, providing seamless patient management and enhancing clinical oversight.

Comprehensive Services: Includes direct shipping, efficient onboarding, thorough training, expert consultation, and ongoing support.

Our solutions are designed to reduce healthcare costs, lower hospital admissions, and enhance patient satisfaction. By offering flexible, scalable, and sustainable options, Medical Guardian ensures a seamless experience for both providers and patients.

Focused on actionable clinical oversight and improved patient engagement, Medical Guardian is committed to delivering high-quality remote care solutions that support better health outcomes and a superior patient experience.

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Our sensors attach to patients’ existing inhalers, reminding patients to take their medications on time and automatically tracking medication use data. This information is sent wirelessly to a patient’s mobile app or web portal account, helping them learn about their symptoms, triggers, and medication use habits (including when, where, and how often they dose). Clinicians can easily access this important data, too — either by using the Propeller Clinician Portal or through an integration with their EHR.

Propeller takes the guesswork out of understanding patient adherence and disease control. Between visits, clinicians can receive notifications when patients have not been adherent to controller medication or when rescue medication use increases significantly, helping them proactively identify and intervene with their most at-risk patients, and enabling health systems and hospitals to focus finite resources on patients who need it most.

Propeller expands access to our platform and helps overcome literacy challenges through the use of appropriate reading levels for different audiences, based on the Flesch-Kincaid scale. Our platform, including our patient-facing mobile app and web portal, is available in 16 different languages. Additionally, patients without access to mobile devices or internet service can still experience all the benefits of Propeller with a cellular hub — a smartphone alternative offered through clinical and commercial programs. The hubs simply plug into a wall outlet, passively capture medication use, and seamlessly transmit that data to the patient’s provider.

One component of Propeller’s digital therapeutic platform is PropellerCare™, in which our patient success team ensures users receive personalized support and coaching to help them confidently navigate the platform, stay focused on their goals, and take control of their breathing. By surrounding patients with continuous support and care connections, they become more engaged in self-managing their condition and stay motivated to take actions that will largely impact their overall health.

Propeller offers patients two primary delivery options when it comes to engagement: a mobile app and a web portal (desktop or tablet). With either option, patients can view their medication use data on-demand, track their symptoms and triggers, and access personalized, educational content to learn more about their conditions.

In addition to personalized environmental insights such as air quality, the Propeller platform offers tailored educational content to help patients learn more about their conditions, personalized tips for self-management, and custom insights based on a patient’s medication use trends. For example, the mobile app can preemptively advise patients to consult with their providers when a significant increase in rescue medication use is detected.

Our suite of 10+ FDA and CE cleared devices cover more than 80% of all inhaled medications on the market. These devices/sensors snap onto patients’ existing inhalers, passively record medication events, and seamlessly transmit that data to a patient-facing mobile app or web portal for on-demand viewing.

When it comes to providers and clinicians, one of the biggest considerations we’ve kept in mind when developing our platform is ensuring that it is simple to use. Providers may not have as much time as they’d like to routinely check patient data. Our platform is designed such that there are several ways for providers and clinicians to receive critical patient data for clinical decision making, without the need to log in to another website or portal. For example, providers can elect to receive daily email notifications informing them of patients who are not adherent or may be overusing their rescue medications. For providers with an EHR integration, custom dot-phrases make it easy to pull patient data from their charts. At any time, Propeller’s clinician (and patient) support teams are available to answer any questions regarding training, onboarding, and technical support.

The Propeller Digital Therapeutic Platform can integrate into leading EHR platforms — including Cerner and Epic (via Redox) — making it easier for clinical staff to receive objective patient data and enhanced clinical decision support, all within their native workflows. The implementation process can take 12-16 weeks, depending on the program design and the organization’s governance structure.

Medical Guardian's PERS devices continuously collect real-time data on patient activity, health metrics, and emergency events, providing insights into both daily patterns and critical incidents. This data helps caregivers monitor patient well-being and respond proactively.

The data collected by Medical Guardian PERS devices is processed through advanced analytics platforms. These analytics provide actionable insights for healthcare providers, helping to identify trends, potential risks, and areas where intervention may be required to improve patient outcomes.

Medical Guardian systems support seamless two-way communication between patients and emergency services using advanced, real-time communication technology. In the event of an emergency, patients can instantly connect with healthcare professionals or emergency responders at the push of a button. The system's enhanced voice communication feature ensures clear and direct conversations, even from remote locations. Providers can also initiate check-ins or send personalized health reminders through the device, ensuring continuous engagement and proactive care management. This bidirectional communication system enhances patient safety, ensuring immediate responses and continuous connection with healthcare teams.

Medical Guardian PERS solutions are designed to be user-friendly, with features like voice commands and large, easy-to-read displays, ensuring accessibility for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The system is available at various price points, making it equitable for a wide range of users regardless of their financial situation.

Medical Guardian integrates pre-built care plans into their PERS systems, allowing healthcare providers to tailor monitoring and response protocols according to each patient’s specific needs. These care plans support personalized health management, ensuring that patients receive the most appropriate care.

Medical Guardian PERS systems are compatible with a variety of healthcare platforms, ensuring seamless integration with other health monitoring devices and electronic health records (EHRs). This interoperability helps to create a holistic view of the patient’s health status and improves communication across care teams.

Medical Guardian provides robust operational support, including 24/7 monitoring services and emergency dispatch. Care teams can rely on continuous monitoring and immediate response in case of emergencies, ensuring patient safety at all times.

Medical Guardian PERS enhances clinical support for healthcare providers and empowers patients to monitor their own health data effectively. The system provides real-time health insights and alerts to providers, allowing for timely and accurate interventions. For patients, Medical Guardian PERS offers easy access to health tracking and personalized feedback, which encourages them to be proactive in managing their well-being. This integration supports a more engaged and informed patient experience, facilitating better health outcomes through ongoing education and self-management.

Use Cases

Description:

For more than 10 years, the effectiveness of Propeller has been demonstrated across diverse geographies, clinical settings, and patient populations. Our digital therapeutic platform has been utilized in 80+ commercial programs and research studies, involving more than 6,000 study participants and resulting in more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts. Our platform is clinically proven to improve quality of life and patient outcomes, including:

  • Up to 58% improvement in medication adherence [1]
  • Up to 35% reduction in COPD-related healthcare utilization [2]
  • Up to 57% reduction in asthma-related healthcare utilization [3]
  • Up to 18.5% reduction in asthma-related rescue inhaler use, compared to a control group [4]

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Sources: [1] Van Sickle et al. 2016, Eur Resp J. [2] Alshabani et al. 2019, J Telemedicine and Telecare. [3] Merchant et al. 2018, World Allergy Organ J. [4] Barrett et al. 2018, Health Aff.

Pediatric use cases:

Propeller has participated in a variety of pediatric asthma program types, from high-touch clinical interventions to real-world, practice-based programs. Our platform is clinically proven to decrease rescue inhaler use by 75%* and reduce symptoms and exacerbations** among pediatric users.

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* Carl et al. 2018, American Thoracic Society.

** Lin et al. 2020, Pediatric Pulmonology.

Users:

Patients, caregivers of patients, and clinicians

Description:

Medical Guardian’s PERS solutions are essential for senior living and healthcare organizations, providing advanced, reliable technology to enhance safety and well-being. Our systems are ideal for:

Pediatric use cases:

None provided

Users:
  • Healthcare Community-at-Large: Strengthens safety and emergency response protocols across healthcare settings, offering continuous monitoring and rapid assistance.
  • Hospitals and Health Systems: Enhances patient safety by offering protection at home following discharge, ensuring continued care and support outside the hospital environment.
  • Health Plans, including Medicare Advantage: Adds value by integrating with health management strategies, delivering comprehensive support and safety features for members.
  • Home Health Organizations: Delivers immediate support for patients receiving care at home, seamlessly integrating with existing care plans for comprehensive care.
  • Home Care Agencies: Ensures dependable support for clients both at home and while on the move, giving peace of mind to caregivers and families.
  • Geriatric Health Care Providers: Meets the specific needs of older adults with prompt emergency response features and enhanced care quality.
  • Assisted Living Facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), etc.: Provides critical safety measures and 24/7 emergency monitoring within residential settings.
  • Senior Living Communities: Enhances resident safety with reliable emergency response and monitoring, improving overall care and peace of mind for both residents and staff.

EHR Integrations

Integrations:

Pop health platform

EMR Integration & Relevant Hardware:

Use case dependent

EMRs Supported:

Cerner, Epic

Hardware Compatibility:

Desktop

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Differentiators vs EHR Functionality:

To learn about how Propeller differentiates from other options in this space, please reach out to info@propellerhealth.com. 

Differentiators vs Competitors:

As a leading precision digital health company, Propeller Health differs from others in the industry in that:  

  • Our 10+ FDA and CE cleared devices cover more than 80% of all inhaled medications on the market – and our capabilities go far beyond respiratory care.
  • We have conducted 80+ commercial programs and research studies, and a body of research no other digital health company can match: more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts.
  • Our parent company has decades of experience bringing specialized medical devices to market in more than 140 countries. Together, our regulatory expertise, logistics support, engineering and component sourcing knowledge is unmatched.
  • We have unique experience partnering with and unifying value for stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem: independent clinics, hospitals and health systems, payers and PBMs, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, as well as patients and clinicians. 

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Our FDA-cleared digital therapeutic platform stands apart from other digital health solutions in that: 

  • It is used by a broad spectrum of patients from pediatric (asthma) to elderly (COPD), and is proven effective in engaging underserved and vulnerable patient populations (Medicaid, Medicare). 
  • It engages patients with COPD — an often difficult to engage patient population — earlier in their care (stages 1 and 2). For patients whose conditions continue to progress, they can receive care in later stages (3 and 4) with solutions from our parent company, ResMed.
Differentiators vs EHR Functionality:
  • Integration Capability: Medical Guardian’s backend system integrates seamlessly with various care platforms across customer segments, offering flexibility and adaptability.
  • Custom Integrations: Our engineering team is dedicated to developing custom integrations as needed, ensuring tailored solutions for unique organizational requirements.
Differentiators vs Competitors:

1. Comprehensive Integration with Remote Monitoring:

Medical Guardian: Seamlessly integrates with remote patient monitoring systems, providing a holistic approach to proactive care.

Competitors: Often offer standalone emergency response systems without integrated monitoring capabilities.

 

2. Advanced Care Calls Feature:

Medical Guardian: Includes Care Calls, which allow organizations to perform regular check-ins, schedule appointments, and customize communication based on specific needs.

Competitors: Typically lack this versatile communication feature, limiting their ability to provide proactive and personalized patient engagement.

3. User-Friendly Design Across All Devices:

 

Medical Guardian: Offers a range of user-friendly devices, including the intuitive Base Station Hub and portable SOLO and MICRO units, designed for ease of use in various settings.

Competitors: May provide less intuitive or more complex devices that can be challenging for some users.

4. Nationwide 4G LTE Coverage:

 

Medical Guardian: Ensures robust connectivity and reliable service across the country with nationwide 4G LTE coverage.

Competitors: Coverage may be limited or dependent on regional networks, potentially affecting service reliability.

5. Optional Automatic Fall Detection:

Medical Guardian: Provides optional automatic fall detection, which promptly alerts caregivers to falls, improving response times.

Competitors: Fall detection may not be standard or may require separate devices or services.

6. UL-Certified 24/7 Emergency Monitoring:

Medical Guardian: Guarantees continuous, reliable protection with UL-certified monitoring services.

Competitors: Monitoring services may not have the same level of certification or reliability.

7. Customizable Solutions:

Medical Guardian: Provides tailored solutions based on organizational needs, including the integration of Care Calls and flexible service options.

Competitors: Solutions may be less adaptable or require additional customization at extra costs.

Medical Guardian's PERS systems offer a combination of advanced features, seamless integration, and comprehensive support that set them apart from competitors, delivering enhanced safety and care for diverse patient populations.

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