heartbeat

Heartbeat Medical, founded in 2014, is an innovative start-up in the field of Digital Health headquartered in Berlin with additional locations in Cologne and London. The company, led by Yannik Schreckenberger and Valerie Kirchberger, specializes in the development and implementation of software solutions for digital patient surveys and symptom monitoring.

Heartbeat Medical offers a comprehensive platform for capturing and analyzing Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROMs) and Real World Data. The platform, known as heartbeat ONE, enables healthcare providers, payers, medical technology, and pharmaceutical companies to assess and optimize the impact of treatments, medical products, and medications on patients' quality of life.

• Patient Surveys and Symptom Monitoring: The software collects and analyzes patient-related data to measure the health-related quality of life of patients in a home environment and supports medical staff in therapy decisions.
• Support for Clinical Practice: Real-time data helps optimize quality initiatives and care management.
• Regulatory Requirements: The platform assists in meeting regulatory requirements, particularly under the EU Medical Device Regulation, which requires evidence of the real-world benefits of medical products[1][4].

The mission of Heartbeat Medical is to make patients' quality of life the central driver of better healthcare. The company aims to provide healthcare decision-makers with the necessary technologies and expertise to efficiently measure and evaluate patient-related outcomes. This is intended to ensure that treatments, medical products, and care pathways meet patients' expectations for their quality of life[3][4].

Heartbeat Medical views the desire of investors to invest in socially sustainable topics as a positive trend. The company plans to further strengthen its position in the field of Digital Health, particularly regarding international markets.

• Crisis Resilience: The topic of Digital Health has proven to be crisis-resistant, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic when Heartbeat Medical used its platform for early symptom inquiries[1].
• International Expansion: The company aims to play a leading role in Europe in capturing Real World Data and supporting healthcare providers, health insurance companies, and physicians[1].

Heartbeat Medical has already guided more than 100,000 patients through its survey program and works closely with independent hospitals, hospital associations, and health authorities. The software is particularly frequently used in orthopedics after joint replacement surgeries and in oncology, where mental and psychosomatic aspects are also considered[1].

With its focused strategy and innovative solutions, Heartbeat Medical makes a significant contribution to improving healthcare and increasing patients' quality of life.

• 1 - https://www.kfw.de/stories/gesellschaft/gesundheit/heartbeat-medical/
• 2 - https://www.startbase.de/organization/heartbeat-medical/
• 3 - https://heartbeat-med.com/de/about/
• 4 - https://heartbeat-med.com/de/
• 5 - https://www.bionity.com/de/firmen/1034547/heartbeat-medical.html