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EHRA 2026 Studies Reveal Why False Positives Persist in AI-Equipped Implantable Cardiac Monitors

EHRA 2026 Studies Reveal Why False Positives Persist in AI-Equipped Implantable Cardiac Monitors Research identifies guideline-based interpretation gaps and signal-detection issues behind non-actionable alerts and shows how an additional cloud-based AI layer can significantly reduce clinician review burden while maintaining high sensitivity Cambridge, Mass., April 14, 2026 – Implicity, a leader in remote patient monitoring and cardiac data management solutions, today revealed new research presented at the 2026 European Heart Rhythm Association Congress (EHRA) examining why false-positive alerts remain a persistent challenge in implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs)—even in devices equipped with manufacturer AI algorithms. While physicians experience this burden every day, the findings provide new insight into why it persists, identifying guideline-based interpretation gaps and signal-detection issues as key drivers of non-actionable alerts across modern ICM platforms. In a cross-manufacturer analysis of 2,659 rhythm episodes from 1,710 patients implanted with ICMs from Medtronic, Biotronik, Abbott, and Boston Scientific, findings revealed that even in AI-equipped devices, 32.9% of episodes were still non-actionable, with another 30.6% deemed indeterminate. Among devices without proprietary AI algorithms, 45.4% of episodes were non-actionable and 20.1% indeterminate. To conduct the analysis, an independent expert adjudication committee applied a standardized annotation framework aligned with international electrophysiology guidelines to determine whether device-detected episodes met the diagnostic criteria for clinically meaningful arrhythmias. The findings provide new insight into why false-positive alerts persist even as device algorithms have evolved. Investigators found that many alerts stem from how device algorithms interpret rhythm signals relative to guideline-defined arrhythmia criteria. When those interpretations diverge from clinical definitions, benign rhythms or signal artifacts, such as premature ventricular contractions or electrical noise, may be labeled as clinically significant events.  The analysis also identified specific signal-detection mechanisms contributing to these alerts. Episodes labeled as cardiac “pause” events emerged as a major driver, with 46.8% ultimately determined to be false positives caused by R-wave undersensing, where the device fails to detect a heartbeat and incorrectly interprets the signal as a pause. “False-positive alerts remain one of the biggest operational challenges in remote cardiac monitoring,” said Niraj Varma, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Consultant Electrophysiologist at the Cleveland Clinic. “Every episode flagged by an implantable cardiac monitor must be reviewed by a clinician, yet even devices equipped with manufacturer AI algorithms still generate a substantial number of non-actionable alerts. When interpretation varies across device platforms and guideline definitions are not consistently applied, it becomes more difficult for physicians to quickly determine which events truly require clinical attention.” Building on these findings, investigators conducted a second analysis, also presented at EHRA, to examine whether an additional AI layer could help address these persistent false-positive alerts. The study evaluated the Implicity™ ILR ECG Analyzer*, a cloud-based algorithm designed to analyze ICM transmissions across multiple manufacturer platforms using a standardized guideline-based framework. The results showed that Implicity’s cloud-based AI algorithm maintained very high sensitivity for detecting clinically meaningful arrhythmias—98.3% in AI-equipped devices and 94.3% in non-AI models—while filtering a substantial proportion of non-actionable alerts. Specificity reached 61.6% and 75.6% respectively, with a consistent positive predictive value of approximately 74% across both groups, demonstrating reliable diagnostic performance across different generations of implantable cardiac monitors. “Remote monitoring only works if clinicians can trust the alerts they receive,” said Arnaud Rosier, MD, PhD, electrophysiologist, CEO, and co-founder of Implicity. “When a large share of those alerts are non-actionable, the burden is not just operational—it diverts valuable clinical time from patients who may truly need attention. Our data shows that adding a standardized, guideline-based AI layer can reduce that noise while maintaining the high sensitivity needed to detect clinically meaningful arrhythmias.” The research presented at EHRA is part of Implicity’s broader clinical program focused on improving the accuracy and efficiency of remote cardiac monitoring. Additional data will be presented at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Scientific Sessions, April 23–26, 2026, in Chicago. To schedule a meeting with the Implicity team, contact Daniel Martin, Vice President for US Sales, at daniel.martin@implicity.com or visit Booth #1819 at HRS 2026. About ImplicityImplicity is a digital MedTech software company dedicated to providing the best remote care to patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices and heart failure. Co-founded by cardiac electrophysiologist Arnaud Rosier, MD, PhD, the platform aggregates, normalizes, and standardizes data from any implantable cardiac device across all manufacturers, improving care for patients with cardiac implants and heart failure. Implicity’s platform provides critical health information augmented by FDA-cleared AI³ algorithms, enabling healthcare providers to make more informed decisions for better patient outcomes while optimizing workflows. With access to the Health Data Hub, one of the world’s largest databases of heart disease patients, Implicity is able to develop its AI solutions based on more robust data. The company is protecting more than 110,000 patients in over 250 medical facilities across the US and Europe. To learn more, visit www.implicity.com Media Contact: Samantha Choinski eMedia Junction  samantha@emediajunction.com Health Data Hub is a health data platform established by the French government to combine existing health patient databases and facilitate their usage for research and development purposes * The version of ILR ECG Analyzer evaluated in this study (V2) is not yet FDA cleared. Results may not be directly applicable to the currently cleared version

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EVIDENCE-RM: A revealing study on the medical-economic impact of remote cardiac monitoring

EVIDENCE-RM: A revealing study on the medical-economic impact of remote cardiac monitoring In a health expenditure framework, the question of the relative cost-effectiveness ratio of new medical technologies is essential. The EVIDENCE-RM retrospective study, conducted by Implicity, provided concrete elements on the medical-economic impact of remote monitoring for patients with implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs). A comparison between remote monitoring systems The aim of the study was to compare healthcare costs between Implicity’s universal remote monitoring platform, independent of the ICD manufacturer, and conventional solutions offered by the manufacturers.  Data from patients monitored via the Implicity platform in 2019 was cross-referenced with the French National Health Data System (SNDS) database, the analysis highlighted significant differences between care costs for patients monitored with the Implicity platform versus manufacturer’s solutions. Significant savings The study demonstrates that patients monitored on the IMPLICITY IM009¹ universal remote monitoring platform showed² : A 4% reduction in overall healthcare costs A 17.8% decrease in hospital costs, mainly due to the reduction in cardiovascular care expenditure A 7.9% increase in outpatient care costs, illustrating more proactive management Furthermore, Implicity’s universal platform demonstrated a negative incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of -€103 per day of life outside of hospital, indicating patients are spending more time outside of hospital while generating cost savings. A beneficial preventive approach These results indicate the Implicity platform facilitates better anticipation of complications and more effective preventive management, thereby reducing hospitalizations and associated costs. The adoption of universal and independent solutions could therefore constitute an interesting way to optimize health expenditure while improving the quality of care. ¹IM009: 2021. Manufacturer: Implicity. IM009 is a software as a medical device (SaMD) intended to be used as an adjunct of a remote monitoring platform to follow-up target population patients. IM009 is compatible with devices with remote monitoring feature such as cardiac implantable electronic devices and connected weight scales. The three main intents of IM009 are to (1) label observations generated by medical devices according to predefined categories, (2) create clinically relevant observations for worsening atrial fibrillation and/or rapid weight gain in the context of heart failure, based on data recorded by the device and (3) label Atrial Fibrillation burden observations generated by cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) as to be hidden or relevant for health care provider based on patient’s anticoagulation status. Hence, IM009 is designed to reduce the workload burden of healthcare providers/professionals in charge of reviewing the observations received from the patients’ devices. IM009 is not intended for use in life supporting or sustaining systems or Alarm devices and as a solely means of diagnosis. It is offered to healthcare providers/professionals on an advisory basis only in conjunction with the physician’s knowledge of ECG patterns, patient background, clinical history, symptoms, and other diagnostic information. Class I, according to Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. See the instructions for use for more information. Covered under the conditions defined in Article L. 162-52 of the French Social Security Code.²E. Marijon. Cost impact of the use of a universal cardiac implantable electronic devices remote monitoring solution: results of the EVIDENCE RM study. Poster presentation :  European Society of Cardiology 2024; London. Implicity is a unique platform that aggregates and processes data from cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) and weight scales. This integration particularly benefits many heart failure patients who rely on CIEDs. By centralizing all relevant data on one platform, Implicity streamlines the management of a patient’s clinical situation, enhancing efficiency and clarity for healthcare providers. This consolidation allows patients to receive personalized support tailored to their specific needs, directly contributing to an improved quality of life from the comfort and safety of their homes. Through the Implicity Heart Failure platform, physicians are equipped with a dynamic solution, enabling proactive management of patient health progression. This approach not only facilitates the avoidance of hospital admissions but also addresses the need to control healthcare expenses efficiently. *Not currently available in the United States

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Implicity’s EVIDENCE-RM Study Demonstrates Marked Improvement in ICD Patient Outcomes

Implicity’s EVIDENCE-RM Study Demonstrates Marked Improvement in ICD Patient Outcomes Comprehensive analysis of real-world data shows significant clinical and medico-economic advantages of Implicity’s universal, alert-based remote monitoring platform. Cambridge, Mass., April 24, 2025 – IMPLICITY®, a leader in remote patient monitoring and cardiac data management solutions, today unveiled new findings from its EVIDENCE-RM study¹. Leveraging extensive data from the French National Health Data System (SNDS), the study demonstrated clear clinical and medico-economic benefits associated with Implicity’s universal monitoring system (UMS) compared to conventional, manufacturer-specific systems, including Abbott, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic. The study, recently published in Heart Rhythm, analyzed clinical outcomes and costs for over 69,000 patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and defibrillators with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT-Ds). Patients remotely monitored using Implicity’s platform showed increased survival rates and a reduction in both the number and duration of all-cause and heart failure-related hospitalizations, resulting in substantial healthcare cost reductions. Key findings attributed to Implicity’s IM009² platform include: 26% reduction in mortality (HR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.73–0.77; P=.001) 4% decrease in HF hospitalizations, total corrected healthcare costs, and mean duration of hospitalization 8% decrease in hospital-related costs, primarily driven by decreased costs in cardiovascular disease care Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER) of approximately -$112 USD (-103€) per Day Alive and Out of Hospital (DAOH) based on the French Healthcare System “Managing patients with ICDs and CRTs presents considerable challenges, since they are at high risk of hospitalization due to arrhythmias and heart failure, » said Dr. Niraj Varma, Professor of Medicine and Director, Cardiac Pacing & Tachyarrhythmia Devices at the Cleveland Clinic. « The EVIDENCE-RM study clearly demonstrates that a universal monitoring solution operating alert-based remote monitoring can significantly reduce these risks, improving patient outcomes and substantially lowering healthcare costs. This is an important advancement in our ability to proactively manage patients with ICDs and CRTs.” « These findings mark a pivotal moment in remote cardiac care and prove Implicity’s effectiveness with unparalleled clinical results, » stated Implicity CEO Dr. Arnaud Rosier. « A 26% reduction in mortality and better use of healthcare resources highlight the impact of universal remote monitoring, driven by AI, over fragmented manufacturer-specific systems. Implicity is committed to driving innovation so that every cardiac patient receives proactive, efficient care.” About Implicity Implicity is a digital MedTech software company dedicated to providing the best remote care to patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices and heart failure. Co-founded by cardiac electrophysiologist Arnaud Rosier, MD, PhD, the platform aggregates, normalizes, and standardizes data from any implantable cardiac device across all manufacturers, improving care for patients with cardiac implants and heart failure. Implicity’s platform provides critical health information augmented by FDA-cleared AI³ algorithms, enabling healthcare providers to make more informed decisions for better patient outcomes. With access to the Health Data Hub, one of the world’s largest databases of heart disease patients, Implicity is able to develop its AI solutions based on more robust data. The company is protecting more than 100,000 patients in over 200 medical facilities across the US and Europe. Health Data Hub is a health data platform established by the French government to combine existing health patient databases and facilitate their usage for research and development purposes References Varma et al., “Impact of a universal monitoring system (‘third party’) on outcomes of ICD patients: A nationwide study,” Heart Rhythm, 2024. IM009: 2021. Manufacturer: Implicity. IM009 is a software as a medical device (SaMD) intended to be used as an adjunct of a remote monitoring platform to follow-up target population patients. IM009 is compatible with devices with remote monitoring feature such as cardiac implantable electronic devices and connected weight scales. The three main intents of IM009 are to (1) label observations generated by medical devices according to predefined categories, (2) create clinically relevant observations for worsening atrial fibrillation and/or rapid weight gain in the context of heart failure, based on data recorded by the device and (3) label Atrial Fibrillation burden observations generated by cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) as to be hidden or relevant for health care provider based on patient’s anticoagulation status. Hence, IM009 is designed to reduce the workload burden of healthcare providers/professionals in charge of reviewing the observations received from the patients’ devices. IM009 is not intended for use in life supporting or sustaining systems or Alarm devices and as a solely means of diagnosis. It is offered to healthcare providers/professionals on an advisory basis only in conjunction with the physician’s knowledge of ECG patterns, patient background, clinical history, symptoms, and other diagnostic information. Class I, according to Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. See the instructions for use for more information. Covered under the conditions defined in Article L. 162-52 of the French Social Security Code. IM007: 2021. ILR ECG ANALYZER created by Implicity is intended to be used by qualified healthcare professionals for the assessment of arrhythmias in Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) ECG data. ILR ECG ANALYZER supports downloading and analyzing data recorded in compatible formats from ICMs. This version of the ILR ECG ANALYZER only supports ECG data from Medtronic ICMs. ILR ECG ANALYZER is intended to be electronically interfaced with other computer systems (remote monitoring platforms) that supply the ECG data to ILR ECG ANALYZER and receive the output of ILR ECG ANALYZER (analysis) for viewing by healthcare professionals. ILR ECG ANALYZER provides ECG signal processing and analysis, to detect asystole, bradycardia, atrial tachycardia or atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, normal rhythm and artifacts. ILR ECG ANALYZER is not for use in life supporting or sustaining systems or ECG monitor and Alarm devices. ILR ECG ANALYZER interpretation results are not intended to be the sole means of diagnosis. It is offered to physicians and clinicians on an advisory basis only in conjunction with the physician’s knowledge of ECG patterns, patient background, clinical history, symptoms, and other diagnostic information. ILR ECG ANALYZER is interfaced with the compatible remote monitoring platform from which it receives compatible ICM data file input (Medtronic LNQ11 Medtronic REVEAL XT 9529 Medtronic REVEAL DX 9528) and to which it transmits the output. Read carefully all instructions

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Implicity revolutionizes remote cardiac monitoring: the EVIDENCE-RM study reveals unparalleled results

Implicity revolutionizes remote cardiac monitoring: the EVIDENCE-RM study reveals unparalleled results Technological innovation in healthcare continues to demonstrate its positive impact on patient care. Implicity, an agnostic remote cardiac monitoring platform, conducted a large-scale retrospective study, EVIDENCE-RM¹, to assess the benefits of its platform in real-life conditions for managing CIED patients.  A robust study based on real world dataImplicity used patient data from the French National Health Data System (SNDS) and its own database to conduct the study. The study sample included 38,687 patients with implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) and data was analyzed to assess the clinical and medico-economic impact of Implicity’s remote monitoring platform compared to the standard of care using manufacturer’s web portals. Study results: clinically proven effectivenessThe study demonstrated the significant benefits of the IMPLICITY IM009² remote cardiac monitoring solution compared to the standard of care using manufacturer’s web portals: a 26% reduction in the all-cause mortality rate a 2% reduction in all cause hospital admissions a 4% reduction in the length of all cause hospitalization stays A major step forward for patients and the healthcare systemThe study results confirmed Implicity’s contribution to improving the quality of patient care and management of patients with ICDs. By reducing all cause mortality and hospitalizations, the platform contributes to better patient care and lowers costs for the healthcare system. Major recognition from the French National Authority for HealthThe impact of the EVIDENCE-RM study results was recognized by the French National Authority for Health (HAS) to issue a favorable opinion on the registration of Implicity as a brand name for remote cardiac monitoring of CIED patients. The HAS decision was based on the superiority of the Implicity platform to improve the quality of patient care and lower healthcare system costs for CIED patients. Following the independent validation by HAS, Implicity has taken a decisive step towards wider adoption of its platform by healthcare systems for the benefit of patients and healthcare providers. ¹N. Varma et al., “Impact of a universal monitoring system (‘third party’) on outcomes of ICD patients: A nationwide study,” Heart Rhythm, 2024.²IM009: 2021. Manufacturer: Implicity. IM009 is a software as a medical device (SaMD) intended to be used as an adjunct of a remote monitoring platform to follow-up target population patients. IM009 is compatible with devices with remote monitoring feature such as cardiac implantable electronic devices and connected weight scales. The three main intents of IM009 are to (1) label observations generated by medical devices according to predefined categories, (2) create clinically relevant observations for worsening atrial fibrillation and/or rapid weight gain in the context of heart failure, based on data recorded by the device and (3) label Atrial Fibrillation burden observations generated by cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) as to be hidden or relevant for health care provider based on patient’s anticoagulation status. Hence, IM009 is designed to reduce the workload burden of healthcare providers/professionals in charge of reviewing the observations received from the patients’ devices. IM009 is not intended for use in life supporting or sustaining systems or Alarm devices and as a solely means of diagnosis. It is offered to healthcare providers/professionals on an advisory basis only in conjunction with the physician’s knowledge of ECG patterns, patient background, clinical history, symptoms, and other diagnostic information. Class I, according to Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. See the instructions for use for more information. Covered under the conditions defined in Article L. 162-52 of the French Social Security Code.

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Understanding Alert vs. Non-Alert Based Platforms in Remote Monitoring for CIEDs

Understanding Alert vs. Non-Alert Based Platforms in Remote Monitoring for CIEDs The type of monitoring platform used when remotely monitoring patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) can significantly affect patient care. Non-alert-based platforms regularly collect and transmit data from patients’ devices, which clinicians can review during scheduled check-ups. However, without real-time alerts, this setup requires frequent manual review, which delays identifying critical health events, especially between routine appointments. Non-alert-based platforms may work well for stable patients, but timely intervention can be crucial for those with higher risk factors—and that’s where alert-based platforms excel. Alert-based platforms, such as Implicity, provide a more responsive and proactive approach to patient monitoring by automatically flagging significant changes in patient conditions in real time. These alerts are immediately sent to healthcare providers, allowing for prompt assessment and action on issues like arrhythmias or device malfunctions. This system prioritizes critical events and ensures clinicians are notified about them without needing to sift through routine data manually. Ultimately, alert-based monitoring offers a higher level of care, enabling clinics to respond faster, reduce emergency hospitalizations, and provide patients with the peace of mind that their health is continuously and actively monitored. Alert-based monitoring platforms like Implicity enhance patient care by enabling quicker detection and response to critical health events, helping to prevent emergency hospitalizations, and reassuring patients that their health is actively monitored.

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Understanding AFib: AFib Awareness Month and Its Importance

Understanding AFib: AFib Awareness Month and Its Importance September is not just about the changing seasons or the back-to-school rush; it’s also a significant month for health awareness. Among the various health observances, AFib Awareness Month stands out, dedicated to raising awareness about atrial fibrillation (AFib)—a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Understanding AFib, its risks, and how to manage it can be lifesaving. Here’s why AFib Awareness Month is so important and what you need to know about this condition. What is AFib?Atrial fibrillation, commonly known as AFib, is the most common type of irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia). It occurs when the upper chambers of the heart (atria) beat irregularly and out of sync with the lower chambers (ventricles). This can lead to a range of symptoms, from a fluttering heartbeat and fatigue to more serious complications like stroke and heart failure.AFib can be intermittent or persistent, and while some people may not experience noticeable symptoms, others might feel palpitations, shortness of breath, or dizziness. The erratic rhythm can cause blood to pool in the heart, leading to the formation of blood clots. If a clot travels to the brain, it can cause a stroke, making AFib a serious condition that requires medical attention.Why AFib Awareness Month MattersThe observance of AFib Awareness Month in September is crucial for several reasons: Raising Awareness: Many people are unaware that they have AFib because it can be asymptomatic or mistaken for other conditions. Awareness campaigns help educate the public about the signs and risks associated with AFib, encouraging people to seek medical advice if they experience symptoms. Promoting Early Detection: Early detection of AFib is key to preventing serious complications like stroke. During this month, healthcare providers emphasize the importance of regular check-ups, especially for those at higher risk, such as older adults or individuals with underlying health conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease. Highlighting Treatment Options: AFib management has evolved significantly, with a range of treatment options available, from medications to control heart rate and rhythm, to procedures like cardioversion, catheter ablation, and the use of anticoagulants to reduce stroke risk. AFib Awareness Month is an opportunity to educate patients about these options and the importance of adhering to prescribed treatments. Encouraging Lifestyle Changes: Lifestyle modifications can play a critical role in managing AFib. This includes maintaining a healthy weight, reducing alcohol consumption, quitting smoking, managing stress, and staying physically active. Public health campaigns during AFib Awareness Month often focus on these preventive measures. Supporting Research and Innovation: The month also serves as a reminder of the ongoing need for research into AFib. Advances in medical technology, such as wearable devices that monitor heart rhythms, have the potential to revolutionize how AFib is detected and managed. By supporting research initiatives, we can hope for better treatments and perhaps even a cure in the future.

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Exploring the 8 Key Objectives and Applications of Remote Patient Management

Exploring the 8 Key Objectives and Applications of Remote Patient Management Remote Patient Management (RPM) is more than just a technological innovation; it’s a game-changer in how we deliver cardiovascular care. The American College of Cardiology has highlighted eight critical objectives* that illustrate the transformative potential of RPM: 1. Increased Access to Care: RPM extends medical services to remote or underserved areas, ensuring that geographical barriers no longer impede quality healthcare.2. Prolonged Monitoring: By monitoring patients over an extended period, RPM enhances diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity, enabling more informed clinical decisions.3. Early Disorder Detection: RPM captures conditions that may go unnoticed during routine visits, such as arrhythmias or masked hypertension, offering a more comprehensive view of a patient’s health.4. Early Intervention: RPM allows for the early detection of disease deterioration, enabling timely management strategies that can prevent major cardiovascular events like heart attacks or hospitalizations.5. Lifestyle Improvements: Continuous monitoring through RPM supports treatment effectiveness, guiding adjustments that can significantly improve a patient’s lifestyle and overall well-being.6. Reduced Side Effects: By closely monitoring treatment responses, RPM helps minimize side effects and complications, optimizing patient outcomes.7. Enhanced Perioperative Outcomes: RPM improves outcomes around surgeries and procedures, ensuring safer discharges and reducing the risk of complications.8. Screening High-Risk Populations: RPM is crucial for screening and identifying under-detected health conditions in high-risk populations, enabling proactive interventions. As RPM continues to evolve, its integration into cardiology practice is not just a trend but a necessity. These objectives underscore the potential of RPM to revolutionize patient care, making it more proactive, personalized, and efficient. * »Remote Patient Management Workbook, » 2024, Das et al.

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Revolutionizing Heart Failure Care: Introducing SignalHF AI Algorithm

Revolutionizing Heart Failure Care: Introducing SignalHF AI Algorithm SignalHF*, an FDA-cleared AI algorithm, is becoming an essential ally for cardiac remote monitoring teams in a groundbreaking stride toward proactive healthcare management. With its capability to predict heart failure hospitalizations within 30 days, SignalHF stands at the forefront of a new era in cardiovascular care, enabling timely interventions. Heart failure, a chronic condition affecting millions globally, presents a significant burden on healthcare systems and individuals alike. Despite advancements in treatment modalities, preventing decompensations and hospitalizations remains a challenge. However, with the advent of artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, the landscape of heart failure management is undergoing a profound transformation. SignalHF, developed through rigorous research and testing, harnesses the power of machine learning to analyze diverse patient data and identify subtle patterns indicative of impending cardiac decompensations. By integrating various parameters such as physiological data, demographics, lead measurements, episodes, and therapies, SignalHF generates a comprehensive risk assessment tailored to each individual. SignalHF’s key strength lies in its proactive approach to healthcare. Rather than reacting to acute events, remote monitoring teams can intervene preemptively, potentially averting hospitalizations and improving patient outcomes. Its alert system is central to SignalHF’s functionality, which triggers notifications when a patient’s SignalHF score surpasses a predefined threshold. These alerts serve as a call to action for healthcare teams, prompting timely interventions such as medication adjustments, lifestyle modifications, or closer monitoring. By facilitating early interventions, SignalHF empowers clinicians to deliver personalized care and avoid adverse events. The launch of SignalHF heralds a new chapter in managing heart failure, characterized by proactive risk mitigation and personalized care delivery. As healthcare systems worldwide grapple with the challenges of rising chronic disease prevalence and constrained resources, innovative solutions like SignalHF are poised to transform patient care. *SignalHF is an FDA-cleared Class II medical device. See the instructions for use for more information.

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Implicity Earns FDA Clearance for New Heart Failure Prediction Algorithm

Implicity Earns FDA Clearance for New Heart Failure Prediction Algorithm Cutting-edge tool analyzes data from cardiac remote monitoring devices to assess whether a patient is at high risk of experiencing worsening heart failure, enabling medical teams to intervene and avoid hospitalization.  Cambridge, Mass., May 17, 2024 – Implicity, a leader in remote patient monitoring and cardiac data management solutions, announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new groundbreaking algorithm, SignalHF*, used in its remote monitoring solution.  Implicity was the first private company authorized to access the Health Data Hub, one of the largest databases of patients with heart diseases in the world. Based on the Health Data Hub complete medico-administrative database and comprehensive datasets from Implicity’s AI-based remote monitoring platform, the Implicity team trained and validated a machine learning algorithm that assesses the risk of future heart failure events, enabling physicians to intervene before a patient requires hospitalization.  “Heart failure remains a significant healthcare challenge, contributing to approximately one million hospitalizations each year. Preventing even a portion of these would be a game-changer in cardiac care,” said Dr. Arnaud Rosier, Implicity’s CEO and cardiologist.  “SignalHF is an innovative and effective tool that physicians can use to assess risk of hospitalization due to heart failure earlier, enabling interventions that can lead to better outcomes and reduce hospital admissions.”  SignalHF is unique in that the manufacturer-agnostic solution can be used to analyze data collected from a variety of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED), including implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD), pacemakers (PM) and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices (CRT-P, CRT-D) from Biotronik, Boston Scientific and Medtronic. SignalHF is the first pacemaker compatible heart failure algorithm on the market. The algorithm can accurately identify trends indicating whether a patient’s condition is worsening. Care teams receive an automatic alert when the patient’s risk score crosses an established threshold, indicating an individual is at high risk of experiencing heart failure and being hospitalized in the near future.   “Comprehensive heart failure management includes treatment, prevention, and personalization. Implicity’s solution is part of this approach. Our alerts are generated in context with a patient’s medical profile to help personalize care management plans. Furthermore, 75% of the alerts preceding a patient hospitalization are sent at least 14 days in advance  – offering a two-week window to adjust medications or take proactive measures,” said Issam Ibnouhsein, Head of Data at Implicity. About ImplicityImplicity provides a remote monitoring and research platform used by Independent Diagnostic  Testing Facilities and cardiac electrophysiology centers to deliver better, high-quality care for their patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices. Implicity’s platform aggregates, normalizes, and standardizes data from any implantable cardiac device  across all manufacturers. Furthermore, Implicity carries out R&D on AI-based algorithms aiming  at improving patient care and serving the future of preventive medicine. www.implicity.com    *SignalHF is an FDA-cleared Class II medical device. See the instructions for use for more information.

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Implicity Joins the AWS ISV Accelerate Program

Implicity Joins the AWS ISV Accelerate Program Cambridge, Mass., December 12, 2023 – Implicity, a leader in remote patient monitoring and cardiac data management solutions, announced it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell program for AWS partners that provide software solutions that run on or integrate with AWS. The program helps AWS partners drive new business by directly connecting participating ISCs with the AWS Sales organization. “This is an important milestone that amplifies our reach and validates our mission to bring digital innovation to cardiology. By deepening our relationship with AWS, we can help even more clinicians improve cardiac care by delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable more efficient and effective remote monitoring,” said Jon Hunt, PhD., Implicity’s Chief Commercial Officer in North America. Implicity’s AI-powered* platform allows healthcare professionals to better manage the growing streams of patient information produced by cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), such as pacemakers and implanted defibrillators. The solutions can also interpret data and automatically alert care teams when intervention is required. The AWS ISV Accelerate Program provides Implicity with co-sell support that benefits to meet customer needs through collaboration with AWS field sellers globally. Co-selling provides better customer outcomes and assures mutual commitment from AWS and its partners. « Before Implicity, our team would have spent hours weeding through alerts and reports. This would have delayed the treatment of patients with clinically significant events or critical episodes. Additionally, their customer support and service have been second to none. They are truly dedicated to helping clinicians streamline their care and optimize their workflow. This system is life-changing, » said Dan Morris, Device Clinic Lead at the Heart Center of Nevada. AWS ISV Accelerate program members are held to the industry’s highest standards. To gain acceptance into the AWS ISV Accelerate Program, proof of customer excellence was required to validate the success users have experienced using the technology. Implicity also had to pass a rigorous technical and security review of its platform to ensure the quality and design of its solutions. The program gives Implicity-focused co-selling support and access to expanded sales enablement resources from AWS. It also provides technical enablement and business resources to enhance Implicity’s offerings and drive innovation. About Implicity Implicity is a digital MedTech software company dedicated to providing the best remote care to patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices and heart failure. Co-founded by cardiac electrophysiologist Arnaud Rosier, MD, PhD, the platform aggregates, normalizes, and standardizes data from any implantable cardiac device across all manufacturers, improving care for patients with cardiac implants and heart failure. Implicity’s platform provides critical health information augmented by FDA-cleared AI* algorithms, enabling healthcare providers to make more informed decisions for better patient outcomes. With access to the Health Data Hub**, one of the world’s largest databases of heart disease patients, Implicity is able to develop its AI solutions based on more robust data. The company is protecting more than 94,000 patients in over 195 medical facilities across the US and Europe. *FDA cleared Class II medical device, and CE marked Class I (under MDD) medical device; see the instructions for use for more information.**Health Data Hub is a health data platform established by the French government to combine existing health patient databases and facilitate their usage for research and development purposes.