American Heart Association

Dr. Bimal Shah, Livongo's chief medical officer, says breaking down care silos can make chronic care management easier for patients.

Andrew Maza, vice president of clinical affairs at health tech challenge winner Forest Devices, discusses the benefits of exposure and connections at tech competitions.

Nancy M. Albert, associate chief nursing officer at the Cleveland Clinic Health System, says the landscape of heart health technology for nurses and patients is evolving.

Happify Health's Chris Wasden discusses getting at the root cause rather than just treating symptoms by addressing chronic conditions from a behavior-change perspective.

Risk assessment tools can help close the health access gap, says Azizi Seixas, with the Department of Population Health and the Center for Healthful Behavior Change at NYU School of Medicine.

In an age of countless sensors and data streams, Dr. Rashmee Shah of the University of Utah Hospital says we don’t need more data, we need the right data.

Forest Devices' system, which employs disposable EEG caps and AI to streamline stroke care, was highlighted by judges and audience members over the cardiac offerings of fellow finalists Welldoc, PhysIQ, Happify Health, Qura and VUNO.

A study being presented this weekend in Philadelphia is the latest data on Livongo's programs, which combine connected monitoring devices and digital coaching.

Emphasizing users' privacy, the tool aims to synthesize preventive care recommendations from major professional and federal health organizations into simple, consumer-friendly recommendations and reminders.

Addressing social determinants of health, gaps in care and the health of underserved populations is a priority at the American Heart Association, says Pamela Garmon Johnson, the AHA's VP of health equity and national partnerships.