Using technology to help heart failure patients manage their care after leaving the hospital
Official title: Leveraging Heath Information Technology to Improve Post-Discharge Management for Patients with Heart Failure
Funded at Feinstein Institute for Medical Research · NIH-11080302 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking to help heart failure patients who have a hard time understanding their health needs after leaving the hospital by using a friendly text-message app that gives them personalized support and information to make their recovery easier.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Feinstein Institute for Medical Research NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Manhasset, United States) |
| Project start | May 15, 2023 |
| Project end | April 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $192,988 |
| NIH project number | 5K23HL163498-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11080302 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are heart failure patients with low health literacy who have recently been discharged from the hospital.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not experiencing heart failure or those with high health literacy may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to improve the management of heart failure patients after they are discharged from the hospital by utilizing health information technology. It focuses on patients with low health literacy, who often struggle to understand and manage their health needs. The approach includes developing a personalized, automated text-message application that provides ongoing support and information to these patients, helping them navigate their post-discharge care. By incorporating behavioral science and usability testing, the research seeks to address social determinants of health that contribute to readmissions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce preventable hospital readmissions for heart failure patients, leading to better health outcomes and improved quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous interventions using technology to support patients with low health literacy have shown promise, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Where this research is happening
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Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Manhasset, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kim, Eun Ji — Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
- Study coordinator: Kim, Eun Ji
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.