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Propeller Health | COPD | News, Analysis, Insights

When Innovation Isn’t Enough: Pharma’s Next Frontier

by Michael Sheeley, Co-founder & CEO of Nurse-1-1 12/14/2022 Leave a Comment

Michael Sheeley, Co-founder & CEO of Nurse-1-1

I met Mark Cuban once. Our conversation didn’t last very long. It was at a medical conference a few years ago. Cuban felt like a great guy to approach with an idea for a healthcare startup. We were both investors in an automation software startup called Zoba, and I of course knew him from his role on the popular entrepreneurial reality TV series Shark Tank. A few seconds into our conversation, Cuban paused. “Healthcare is hard,” he sighed. That was his way of politely telling me: for that
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Study: Asthma Patients Maintain High Medication Adherence Using Propeller Health’s Platform

by Fred Pennic 11/19/2020 Leave a Comment

Propeller Health’s Platform

What You Should Know: - New study out from Propeller and Chicago's NorthShore University HealthSystem shows that asthma patients maintain higher medication adherence and decrease their rescue inhaler use when using a digital health platform. - The study looked at 100 patients recruited from NorthShore practices, half of whom used Propeller to manage their condition and half of whom did not. - The treatment group maintained their high medication adherence at 68%, while the control
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Propeller Health, Novartis Co-Package Asthma Medication in Europe for Prescription

by Jasmine Pennic 07/08/2020 Leave a Comment

Propeller Health, Novartis Co-Package Asthma Medication in Europe for Prescription Propeller

What You Should Know: - Propeller Health announced it will co-package a new asthma medication from Novartis, which was approved by the European Commission this week for use in the EU. - Enerzair® Breezhaler® plus Propeller Health sensor is the first asthma medication to be co-packaged and co-prescribed with a digital health platform. - Propeller’s solution works by attaching a sensor to the Enerzair® Breezhaler® inhaler, which then delivers objective data on medication use to the
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Propeller to Connect AstraZeneca’s Inhaler Symbicort Users to Propeller Platform

by Jasmine Pennic 05/26/2020 Leave a Comment

Propeller Awarded FDA Clearance to Connect AstraZeneca’s Inhaler Symbicort users to Propeller Platform

What You Should Know: Propeller Health has been awarded FDA 510(k) clearance to connect patients using AstraZeneca’s Symbicort Inhaler to Propeller, enhancing medication coverage and respiratory digital health. The sensor for Symbicort, a controller medication for asthma and COPD, was developed in partnership with AstraZeneca. With this new medication on our roster, Propeller now connects to 90 percent of the inhaled medications for asthma and COPD on the U.S. market. Propeller
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Research: Connected Inhalers Link Ozone Exposure to Asthma Symptoms

by Fred Pennic 02/04/2020 Leave a Comment

Research: Connected Inhalers Link Ozone Exposure to Asthma Symptoms

- Today, UCSF, CommonSpirit Health, UC Berkeley and Propeller announced research that uses data from connected inhalers to show that exposure to ozone in the air leads to more frequent asthma symptoms. - This is the first study to use a digital health platform to study the impact of ozone on respiratory disease. By attaching sensors to the inhalers of 287 people with asthma in California, researchers were able to track their medication use. - When ozone concentrations in the air
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Express Scripts Launches First Digital Health Formulary for Apps & Devices

by Fred Pennic 12/12/2019 Leave a Comment

Express Scripts Launches First Digital Health Formulary for Apps & Devices

- Express Scripts launches its first digital health formulary that will allow employers and health plans to effectively manage a fast-growing segment of healthcare while improving access for patients.- Starting in January 2020, Express Scripts Digital Health Formulary will initially include 15 solutions for remote monitoring services and digital therapeutics that aid in the management of eight of the country's most common chronic conditions: diabetes, prediabetes, hypertension, asthma, pulmonary
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Propeller Adds CVS, Walmart, Kroger, Rite-Aid to In-App Pharmacy Feature

by Jasmine Pennic 11/19/2019 Leave a Comment

Propeller Adds CVS, Walmart, Kroger, Rite-Aid to In-App Pharmacy Feature

- Propeller adds CVS, Walmart, Kroger and Rite-Aid pharmacy services to in-app pharmacy feature My Pharmacy, which launched in January with Walgreens. - With this update, Propeller users can now access pharmacy services from five of the seven largest pharmaceutical providers in the U.S., representing more than 50 percent of pharmacy market share, directly from the Propeller app. - The addition is a huge advantage for people who struggle with medication management and need a more convenient way
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Propeller Users Can Now “Ring” The Sensor From App to Find Their Lost Inhaler

by Jasmine Pennic 10/30/2019 Leave a Comment

Propeller Users Can Now “Ring” The Sensor From App to Find Their Lost Inhaler

- Propeller Health now allows users to “ring” their Propeller sensor from the app to find their lost inhaler. - Find My Inhaler update puts patient feedback into practice, making it easier for users to quickly find their misplaced inhaler.This week, Propeller Health announced that now Propeller users will be able to “ring” the sensor on a misplaced inhaler to make it easier to find, through an update to the Find My Inhaler feature in the Propeller app. This is a feature that patients
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Cleveland Clinic Study: Propeller Health’s Smart Inhalers Reduces Hospitalizations, ER Visits for COPD Patients

by Jasmine Pennic 06/13/2019 Leave a Comment

Propeller Health: 84% of People with Asthma May Be Using Their Inhaler Incorrectly

Cleveland Clinic today released research that uses Propeller Health’s smart inhaler platform to show that digital medicines significantly reduced hospital visits for COPD patients. COPD is a term applied to a family of diseases that includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema due to alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. The research findings published in The Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare marks the first-ever research to assess the impact of a digital medicine on healthcare utilization
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Propeller Health: 84% of People with Asthma May Be Using Their Inhaler Incorrectly

by Fred Pennic 02/22/2019 Leave a Comment

Propeller Health: 84% of People with Asthma May Be Using Their Inhaler Incorrectly

The vast majority of people with asthma may be using their inhalers incorrectly, potentially making their medicine less effective and increasing their risk of asthma attacks, according to new research published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Traditionally, asthma medicines require that patients take two "puffs" of their inhaler to receive the prescribed dose. Recommended Asthma Inhaler GuidelinesAsthma guidelines and patient instructions for inhaled medications recommend that
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