Intermountain to Expand Cardiac Program With Story Health
Healthcare Innovation August 21, 2024
Patients enrolled in a pilot program experienced a significant clinical improvement, including an increase in achieving medication optimization, health system says
Utah-based Intermountain Health is expanding its relationship with digital health company Story Health following a pilot program launched in January 2023 for patients with a new heart failure diagnosis.
Using Story Health’s program, which utilizes a virtual and asynchronous care model, Intermountain Health patients enrolled in the pilot program experienced a significant clinical improvement, including an increase in achieving medication optimization – with 80% of those medication changes handled without a clinic visit.
Additionally, they saw a lower readmission rate over the course of the program (14.5% vs. 18% national average).
“Intermountain has long been a leader...