Lucia and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) have announced a strategic collaboration to leverage Lucia’s cutting-edge technology to enhance UpBeat.org—the HRS’ premier online resource for patients and caregivers. The atrial fibrillation (AF)-focused artificial intelligence (AI) enhancements will be pilot tested with feedback from patients, caregivers, and clinicians, under the direction of electrophysiologist Mehak Dhande (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA).
UpBeat.org serves as a “vital platform” connecting patients and healthcare providers with reliable resources and tools for managing chronic heart rhythm conditions like AF, as noted in a Lucia press release.
This collaboration aims to integrate the company’s advanced conversational generative AI agent into UpBeat.org to enhance patient education and improve clinical outcomes. Since launching in 2019, UpBeat.org has served more than 1,400,000 site visitors from around the world by providing heart rhythm disorder information, education, and tools, the release adds.
Lucia states that the BMS-Pfizer Alliance—a longstanding advocate for advancing healthcare innovation—is supporting the development of this “groundbreaking” collaboration.
“We are excited to join forces with the HRS to bring the Lucia Health Coach capabilities to UpBeat.org,” said GilAnthony Ungab, Lucia’s chief medical officer. “By integrating our AI-powered platform with UpBeat.org, we aim to empower patients with the tools and knowledge they need to take control of their health.”
“The integration of Lucia into UpBeat.org aligns perfectly with our mission to provide innovative resources for patients and healthcare providers,” added HRS president Kenneth Ellenbogen (Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA). “We are grateful for the support from the BMS-Pfizer Alliance, which makes this vision a reality.”
The pilot phase of this integration—sponsored by the BMS-Pfizer Alliance—is set to begin shortly, with full-scale implementation to follow based on its success, Lucia’s release also details.
