At-home, early warning heart failure wearable can save lives and money

One million Americans aged 55 and older will be diagnosed with heart failure in 2024. For 80% of these people, diagnosis will come only after an emergency room visit and a cumbersome process that can last 11-15 weeks.

What’s worse: Half of these patients will not live five years past diagnosis. And the cost burden on the health system is staggering – up to $10,000 per patient for the diagnosis.

However, recent technology developments have…