Hackensack Meridian Health has announced a partnership with Cadence aimed at bolstering senior care.
Through the partnership, Hackensack Meridian Health patients use connected devices at home to share vital signs such as blood pressure, weight, heart rate, and blood glucose. Cadence’s AI-powered Proactive Care Engine analyzes this data in real time, alerting the 24/7 clinical team when intervention is needed and ensuring patients receive support with medications, and lifestyle guidance.
For clinicians, the program functions as a seamless extension of their practice. Cadence’s clinical team handles daily monitoring, follow-through and patient outreach, while intelligent alerts and care gaps surface cases that require immediate attention.
Hackensack Chief Clinical Officer Anuj Mehta further elaborated on the process.
“Patients deserve care that continues between appointments – care that anticipates needs and prevents problems before they escalate,” he said. “With Cadence, we are building the infrastructure for that kind of care. It means our clinicians can be proactive without working longer hours, and our patients can count on the same standard of care whether they’re in our exam rooms or at home.”
This approach reduces administrative burden, helps prevent burnout and allows Hackensack providers to focus on more urgent patients. The program is already monitoring more than 1,000 patients.
Cadence’s programs have delivered measurable results for partner health systems nationwide, including:
- 70% relative increase in patients achieving guideline-recommended blood pressure goals
- A 230% increase in heart failure patients on all four pillars of guideline-directed medical therapy)
- $1,300 average annual savings per patient
- 27% lower hospitalization rate at 12 months post-enrollment
