The developer of the world's first FDA-cleared, smartphone-powered kidney test won in the Best in Class - Home Health Diagnostic category for increasing access to Chronic Kidney Disease testing BOSTON , Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- He althy.io is proud to announce its selection as a Winner of the 2024 Digital Health Hub Awards, hosted by The Digital Health Hub Foundation at the renowned HLTH global healthcare conference.
Healthy.io earned the esteemed Digital Healthy in the Best in Class - Home Health Diagnostic category. Healthy.
io's General Manager Becca LaFond and VP of Strategy and Partnerships Adam Russell were on-site to accept the award. This recognition highlights Healthy.io's commitment to expanding access to kidney disease testing for vulnerable populations.
With an estimated 35 million U.S. adults affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD)—of which about 90% remain undiagnosed—there is a critical need to democratize access to testing.
Healthy.io's Minuteful Kidney test, the first FDA-cleared kidney test powered by a smartphone, provides instant access to clinical-grade results and allows at-risk people to test their kidney health from home. The Digital Health Hub Awards honor Healthy.
io's achievements in leveraging digital technologies to improve testing and patient outcomes. "We are honored to be recognized by the Digital Health Hub Foundation for our work empowering patients through accessible testing solutions," said Geoff Martin , CEO at Healthy.io.
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