myBP

Empowering patients through digital health to facilitate more accurate data provenance, accessibility, and data-driven insights for both patients and their care teams.

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Inspiration

1 in 3 Americans suffer from high blood pressure, which leads to the deaths of 1,100 patients per day, and costs the nation $48.6 Billion per year. This metric accounts for factors such as the cost of health care services, medications to treat high blood pressure, and lost days of productivity. These statistics prevail despite the fact that ~80% of these cases are preventable. A major component of this disparity is the improper handling of blood pressure monitors, primarily due to posture and nervousness while at doctor's offices, which leads to inaccurate data collection and therefore over- or under-treatment. Further, this places a deep significance upon the consistent, accurate use of at-home blood pressure monitors for billions of people, worldwide.

When our team became educated about the magnitude and prevalence of the profound hypertension epidemic by Dr. Romsai Boonyasai, we were inspired to collaborate our knowledge and passions - across computer science, physics, medicine, entrepreneurship, medical ethics, and tech for social good - to revolutionize modern blood pressure management and improve human health outcomes, globally.

What it does

The myBP platform leverages machine learning, computer vision, and everyday mobile devices to facilitate more accurate data provenance, accessibility, and data-driven insights to both patients and their care teams. We also put significant thought into how the data would benefit patients, in terms of relevance, necessity, and actionable advice.

How we built it

Python, Node.js, React Native, MongoDB, Google Cloud Platform, Express, and more!

Challenges we ran into

Server-frontend communication. Numerical data recognition and parsing through images. With the support of MedHacks mentors, we were able to overcome these pressing challenges.

We wished to integrate voice-activated cues into our prototype at MedHacks, however, MLH only provides Google Home Mini smart speakers, and these devices are not supported by the JHU wireless infrastructure, and therefore are not usable in this venue.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Our team is composed of a diverse set of members, who did not know each other, or even have an idea for a hack in mind before Friday. The collaboration of skills, support, and efficiency of our team in bringing myBP to fruition has been beyond admirable.

The integration of such a variety of tools across our tech stack has been a great success.

We are proud of the lessons, insights, community, and connections that we have made throughout the weekend, especially with people who we met through the workshops - including speciality doctors, medical students, and patients.

Creating tech for social good, in an accessible means that lower the barriers to entry for many, which can potentially support users from around the world and empower them to live healthy, proactive lives.

We are so incredibly proud of our team and our passion for creating that has the potential to change the lives of the hypertension community. We are thankful for the organizers, sponsors, mentors, staff, and volunteers that have made this opportunity possible!

What we learned

AI/ML enable the future of healthcare - maintaining accurate and consistent data provenance are the backbone of supporting the best interests of patients, clinicians, and the creation of such tools.

What's next for myBP

Implementing support for a wider array of languages.

Deploying versions of this app for smart devices such as smartwatches and smart speakers.

Gamifying user progress to encourage consistency and retention. We spoke with representatives from Corrie Health of JHMI, and are also considering partnering with insurance companies to provide financial benefits to active users of these tools.

Collaboration and integration with other platforms, such as Corrie Health, to provide a comprehensive, one-stop shop for users.

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