How Nexus Medicine Delivers Data-Driven Precision Care

Introduction

At Nexus Medicine, the future of healthcare isn’t a distant vision—it’s happening now. With the rise of wearable technology, real-time patient data, and precision medicine, Nexus Medicine needed a centralized platform to bring all of these insights together for better patient outcomes.

Faced with the limitations of traditional EHRs, fragmented data sources, and difficulty in proactive care, Nexus Medicine turned to Heads Up Health to create an integrated, structured, and proactive approach to healthcare.

The Challenge: Data Fragmentation & Inefficient Workflows

The Problem with Traditional EHRs

Trei Tackett, a nurse practitioner at Nexus Medicine, saw firsthand how conventional healthcare systems fail to empower both patients and practitioners. Despite his deep passion for preventive medicine, the traditional medical system was reactive, often unable to intervene until patients were already sick.

“I was having trouble helping people before they became ill. The traditional system made it hard to track and manage patient data in a way that allowed for proactive decision-making.”

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Even in precision medicine, managing biometric data, wearable tracking, and lab results was incredibly time-consuming and inefficient. EHR systems weren’t built for real-time data tracking, meaning practitioners had to piece together multiple disconnected platforms to get a complete picture of a patient’s health.

The Wearable Data Dilemma

For Nexus Medicine, tracking biometric and metabolic health was essential. Patients were using:

  • Apple Watch, Oura Ring, Whoop for sleep, HRV, and fitness tracking
  • Dexcom & Libre CGM for continuous glucose monitoring
  • Lab tests & microbiome analysis for metabolic and aging biomarkers

However, there was no single place to unify this data into structured reports. Practitioners had to log into multiple systems, review data manually, and try to make sense of it all before seeing a patient.

“There was a lot of friction. Communication was an issue. You want to have people aware of what data you’re looking at and have it readily available—whether it’s biometric data, lab data, or prior reports.” 

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Without a streamlined, integrated system, preparing for a patient call took too long, making precision medicine inefficient and limiting the ability to take immediate action on important health insights.

The Solution: Unifying Data & Automating Insights with Heads Up Health

When Nexus Medicine implemented Heads Up Health, everything changed.

One Centralized Platform for All Health Data

Heads Up Health eliminated the need for multiple software tools by consolidating:
✔ Wearable data (Apple Watch, Oura, Dexcom, Libre CGM)
✔ Lab results & structured biometrics
✔ Microbiome & epigenetic aging trends
✔ Customizable health reports & patient engagement tools

“Having a place like Heads Up where I can see all that data—being able to combine labs into structured reports and generate trend analyses—has been a huge help.

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Now, Nexus Medicine can see all patient data in one place, track long-term trends, and create structured reports instantly—without the manual workload.

Real-Time Monitoring & Proactive Health Interventions

Heads Up Health’s Signals feature became a game-changer for Nexus Medicine. Instead of waiting for periodic check-ups to catch health changes, the platform’s real-time alerts helped practitioners act immediately when a patient’s biometrics fell outside optimal ranges.

“Signals have been really helpful in being able to see whenever someone is falling outside of a desired range. Having an immediate response increases client engagement and improves outcomes.”

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Now, instead of reacting to chronic health conditions, Nexus Medicine could intervene early—empowering patients to make lifestyle adjustments before serious issues developed.

Enhanced Patient Engagement & Adherence

By providing patients direct access to their own health metrics via the mobile app and web portal, Nexus Medicine saw a massive improvement in patient buy-in.

“I find that there’s a lot more buy-in on the client side. Patients are excited to track their numbers because it’s so readily available. The engagement is just higher that way.”

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Patients could see progress in real-time, understand why certain biomarkers mattered, and feel more in control of their health journey—leading to higher adherence and better outcomes.

Improved Efficiency & Faster Appointments

Before using Heads Up Health, preparing for patient calls was inefficient—practitioners had to manually gather lab reports, device data, and historical trends before consultations.

With Heads Up Health, all structured reports were automatically generated, allowing practitioners to prepare in minutes instead of hours.

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“I feel confident going into patient calls knowing I have all the data at my fingertips. The improvement over a typical EHR has been vast.”

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The Results: A More Efficient, Data-Driven, and Proactive Practice

Since implementing Heads Up Health, Nexus Medicine has seen transformative results:

  • Streamlined data management – Consolidated wearables, labs, and biometrics into a single dashboard.
  • Improved patient engagement – Patients are more motivated to track their health progress.
  • Faster & more efficient consultations – Reduced prep time and increased focus on personalized care.
  • Proactive health interventions – Real-time alerts empower practitioners to catch problems early.
  • Eliminated software bloat – Heads Up replaced multiple fragmented tools with one seamless platform.

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“Heads Up allows practitioners looking to be preventive to do exactly what they want to do. Instead of piecing together multiple platforms, we now have one powerful tool that lets us be more efficient and effective.”

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Conclusion: Why Heads Up Health is a Game-Changer for Precision Medicine

For functional medicine, precision medicine, and longevity-focused practitioners, Heads Up Health delivers the data-driven power needed to scale a practice efficiently.

“I would definitely recommend Heads Up. Many practitioners are piecing together four, five, six software tools to get what they need. Heads Up eliminates that need and allows us to serve patients adequately and efficiently.”

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By unifying real-time health data, automating reports, and enhancing patient engagement, Heads Up Health is helping clinics like Nexus Medicine lead the future of proactive, precision healthcare.

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    Transforming Integrative Wellness: How Jyzen Set a New Standard in Personalized Healthcare

    Transforming Integrative Wellness: How Jyzen Set a New Standard in Personalized Healthcare

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    Jyzen Labs is an innovative longevity, wellness, and biohacking clinic based in Mill Valley, California, led by Dr. Beth McDougall, a renowned physician with expertise in integrative medicine, longevity and biohacking.

    Dr. McDougall and her team are dedicated to transforming the health and well-being of people through personalized, data-driven care. With a commitment to pushing the boundaries of health optimization, Jyzen Labs combines cutting-edge technology with advanced medical insights to offer a truly individualized approach to wellness.

    A strategic partnership with HeadsUp, a leader in health data analytics, has helped Jyzen Labs enhance data management and integration, service offerings, and streamline operations as it continues to grow.

    Most importantly, this collaboration has allowed Jyzen Labs to deliver the highest level of client care and optimize patient outcomes, setting a new standard for personalized healthcare.

    Business Challenges

    Every business faces challenges. With its ambitious goals in the rapidly evolving field of integrative wellness, biohacking, and longevity, Jyzen Labs has faced setbacks and growing pains, including:

    • Fragmented Health Data: Jyzen Labs struggled with managing and integrating data from multiple sources, including lab results, wearable devices, and patient-reported information, which created inefficiencies and potential gaps in care.
    • Limited Data Utilization: The lack of advanced analytical tools meant Jyzen Labs could not fully leverage health data to inform actionable treatment plans and improve outcomes.
    • Operational Inefficiencies: The manual processes involved in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data were time-consuming and prone to errors, increasing workload and delaying the delivery of personalized health recommendations.
    • Inconsistent Patient Engagement: Without a centralized platform to track and communicate with patients, Jyzen Labs struggled to maintain continuous engagement, a crucial factor in the success of personalized health programs.
    • Scalability Concerns: Jyzen Labs’ existing processes and tools could not support its growth and they needed a more scalable solution.

    While the clinic expanded, so did the demand for cutting-edge, data-driven health solutions, which increased the complexities of managing and integrating health data. They needed more comprehensive and efficient solutions to streamline their operations and best support patient outcomes.

    Partnering with HeadsUp was a strategic move to address these issues and take Jyzen Labs’ personalized health services to the next level.

    Technology Solutions

    Collaborating with HeadsUp provided Jyzen Labs with the technological infrastructure to improve patient engagement, data management, and overall efficiency. The advanced analytics, integrated dashboards, and customizable data reporting tools help ensure each client receives optimal care backed by precise insights.

    HeadsUp provided these solutions:

    • Integrated Health Data Dashboard: This centralized platform allowed Jyzen Labs to consolidate data from multiple sources—like lab tests, wearable devices, and patient self-reports—into a single, cohesive view. This enabled the team to easily access and analyze comprehensive data and improve their ability to deliver personalized care.
    • Advanced Analytics and Reporting: Jyzen Labs utilized these tools to identify trends, track patient progress, and tailor treatment plans based on real-time data. This significantly enhanced their decision-making process, allowing for more precise, data-driven interventions.
    • Automated Data Collection and Syncing: This feature reduced the manual workload on staff and ensured that all relevant data was up-to-date and readily available, leading to more efficient and timely patient care.
    • Scalability and Growth Support: The platform’s flexible architecture allowed Jyzen Labs to seamlessly add new data sources, integrate additional services, and manage a growing client base without compromising quality or efficiency.
    • Enhanced Security and Compliance: These tools ensured that all sensitive patient health information was securely stored and managed, meeting the highest standards for data protection and privacy, and maintaining trust and credibility with clients.

    Dashboard 01By implementing HeadsUp’s innovative solutions and services, Jyzen Labs was able to overcome its operational challenges, unlock new levels of efficiency, and offer truly personalized, data-driven health interventions.Signals (AM Readiness) 02

    Summary

    Under the visionary leadership of Dr. McDougall, Jyzen Labs is now at the forefront of the wellness and longevity space, setting new standards for personalized healthcare. The strategic implementation of Heads Up’s advanced data analytics, integrated health dashboards, and enhanced data analysis tools has optimized its operations and client care.

    Jyzen Labs remains committed to continuous innovation, further expanding its use of Heads Up’s solutions to push the boundaries of what’s possible in health optimization.

    If your practice desires a similar story, Heads Up Health can help make it a reality.

    You can take the next step by requesting a customized practice demo here. 

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    BlueWave Medicine Delivers Personalized High End Concierge Medicine Services In Silicon Valley

    BlueWave Medicine Delivers Personalized High End Concierge Medicine Services In Silicon Valley

    Overview

    Founded by Dr. Brad Jacobs MD, BlueWave Medicine offers technology-enabled precision and functional medicine concierge practice in Silicon Valley. In his practice, Dr. Jacobs combines his training and expertise in Hakomi psychotherapy, clinical research, genomics, psychedelic-assisted therapy, digital health, and functional medicine to help improve healthspan and quality of life.

    The team at BlueWave consists of health coaches, functional nutritionists, personal trainers, exercise physiologists, acupuncturists, psychotherapists, yoga therapists, and more. All of these practitioners work together to provide team-based, patient-centered, whole-person, personalized healthcare.

    As a part of the Private Physicians Alliance and located in Silicon Valley, technology is a must-have in all areas of BlueWave’s practice. Heads Up, a platform that integrates with digital devices and provides a single platform to evaluate client data, is essential for delivering the superior results offered by the BlueWave team.

    Business challenges

    Being located in Silicon Valley, technology is a focus of many of the patients who work with BlueWave Medicine. Therefore, Dr. Jacobs knew that any patient portal experience had to meet the sophisticated needs of his unique concierge medicine practice. Additionally, with so many team members assisting in optimizing patient results, streamlining communication was also essential.

    BlueWave uses Elation as its EMR, but it did not offer the user interface expected by its sophisticated clients or many of the functions needed by a whole-person practice. But like most EMRs Elation did not offer a comprehensive health data collection, visualization, and automation for practitioners to see the whole picture of the patient’s health.

    Dr. Jacobs also needed a way to integrate devices into the EMR program, such as Oura and Dexcom, to help optimize the lifestyle factors driving health outcomes. Information from the devices needed to seamlessly integrate with advanced diagnostic offerings such as conventional blood work, biological age testing [Trudiagnostic, Lifelink], and body composition testing.

    Finally, since BlueWave offers a concierge service, secure messaging and coaching features were essential, as the team regularly engages with clients. Coaching involves evaluating the insights from sensors and wearables, as well as diagnostic results to provide in-depth assessment and progress reports.

    All of this functionality and access to client data needed to be presented visually and cohesively to help the BlueWave team effectively monitor and evaluate the success of their clients.

    Heads Up provides a system to integrate all of the different data that you need to really deliver practice-based outcomes…

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    Dr. Brad Jacobs

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    Technology solution

    Heads Up offers a single technology-focused solution to integrate all of the unique needs of the BlueWave team. The platform seamlessly integrates with various devices and trackers, such as the Oura ring and Dexcom, providing real-time insights into the client’s stress, activity, blood sugar balance, metabolic health, and sleep.

    Optimizing healthspan and lifespan is a cornerstone of BlueWave’s practice. Dr. Jacobs and his team establish baseline metrics and monitor the client’s progress over time, focusing on various interventions such as lifestyle, stress, diet, and sleep to optimize health.

    A platform like Heads Up allows the team to integrate multiple health data points, making it easier to track and analyze client progress. The team can visually evaluate all of the longevity outcomes within one simple dashboard including:

     

    • Age testing from TruDiagnostic
    • Telomere length by LifeLength
    • HRV
    • Sleep
    • AM Readiness
    • Glucose
    • Body composition
    • VO2 Max
    • Lactate threshold
    • Weight
    • Body fat
    • Conventional blood tests (vitamin D, cholesterol, etc)

    The data that Heads Up pulls together is clinically helpful for me to use, and it’s been great to use the dashboards with patients.

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      World-Class Patient Experience

      Heads Up redefined the patient experience for Blue Wave Medicine, by providing a world-class platform that seamlessly consolidates and visualizes diverse health data, empowering patients to take control of their well-being and fostering collaboration between patients and their practitioners.

      By streamlining the delivery of personalized care, Heads Up enables the BlueWave team to rapidly pinpoint key areas for intervention, engage patients with actionable insights, track progress over time, and consistently deliver data-backed outcomes.

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      Individual Patient Dashboards

      At the core of the Heads Up platform is a single, intuitive interface that centralizes and brings to focus important personal health data for each individual patient. Practitioners can quickly access each patient’s health dashboard to see the latest insights, boosting both clinical and operational efficiency while saving valuable time and resources.

      For patients, the dashboard offers a truly proactive and personalized experience. By clearly illustrating how daily habits—such as diet, exercise, and sleep—impact key health indicators like blood pressure, weight, and blood sugar levels, individuals gain a deeper understanding of how their choices directly shape their well-being. This empowered perspective not only establishes a new standard for patient engagement and care, but also inspires lasting behavior changes that foster optimal health outcomes.

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      Tracking Interventions

      Heads Up simplifies the process of monitoring and refining interventions for BlueWave Medicine by offering clear, near-time insights into each patient’s evolving health metrics. This data-driven perspective makes it easy to see which treatments are working well, and which may need adjustment, ensuring every patient receives the most effective care possible. Beyond enhancing patient outcomes, this objective, evidence-based approach underscores the value of BlueWave’s concierge services and reinforces a culture of continuous improvement.

      As you can see in the report below, BlueWave’s intervention helped improve the patients HRV from 25ms to 55ms. Providing validation of the physiological response to the treatment.

      This enhanced awareness motivates individuals to make informed decisions and adopt healthier behaviors, leading to improved disease management, reduced risk of complications, and a greater sense of control over their health journey. Furthermore, Heads Up facilitated a more productive communication and collaboration between patients and practitioners at BlueWave Medicine, fostering a patient-centric approach to care.Dashboard 4

      Practice Level & Group Cohort Level Analysis

      Beyond individual dashboards, Heads Up empowers BlueWave Medicine to analyze patient data at scale—across the entire practice or within specific cohorts. By aggregating metrics and outcomes for groups of patients with similar health goals or conditions, practitioners gain valuable insights into the effectiveness of larger-scale interventions.

      This bird’s-eye view helps refine clinical protocols, identify best practices, and ensure consistent care quality throughout the practice. The result is an evidence-based framework that drives better outcomes for all patients, fuels continuous improvement, and elevates the overall standard of concierge medicine at BlueWave.

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      Enabling Health Coaches

      Heads Up software helps BlueWave’s health coaches track individual and cohort outcomes, helping improve retention and client engagement. Health coaches help reinforce positive lifestyle behaviors and identify when there’s areas for optimization. Heads Up allows team members to access near-time data and wearable feedback to effectively coach clients to help them achieve their desired health outcomes.

      Knowing that you are monitoring my data keeps me accountable and motivates me to adopt healthier habits. I’m sleeping better, eating healthier, and exercising more because I’m aware that my activities are being tracked.

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      Summary

      Quantifying longevity outcomes requires a multifaceted approach that integrates advanced diagnostics, lifestyle interventions, and psychospiritual health. Optimizing health and understanding individual vulnerabilities in aging allows BlueWave’s clients to achieve a lasting health span and behavior change.

      For me, data drives behavior change intrinsically…just seeing a number that says, ‘You have a little more work to do here than you thought…

      Dr Brad Jacobs

      Dr. Brad Jacobs

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      By combining these elements into one platform with a robust user interface, practitioners like Dr. Jacobs can provide comprehensive care that not only extends life but also improves the quality of life.

      If your practice seeks the gold standard in health data management, Heads Up offers the solution to elevate patient outcomes and simplify care delivery.

       

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      RMI – A World Class Stem Cell & Longevity Center’s Approach To Integrative Data-Driven Patient Care.

      RMI – A World Class Stem Cell & Longevity Center’s Approach To Integrative Data-Driven Patient Care.

      Introduction

      The Regenerative Medicine Institute (RMI), located in Costa Rica, is dedicated to providing science-driven, personalized healthcare. With a focus on delivering top-tier patient care, RMI emphasizes comprehensive programs that encompass consultations, follow-ups, and data-driven strategies. However, managing a predominantly international clientele posed challenges in maintaining effective patient engagement and streamlined data management. To overcome these hurdles, RMI integrated Heads Up Health into their practice, leading to significant improvements in patient monitoring and overall care quality.

      About RMI

      RMI specializes in regenerative medicine, aiming to restore health and function by harnessing the body’s natural healing processes. Their approach is deeply rooted in scientific research and personalized treatment plans, ensuring each patient receives care tailored to their unique needs. Given their location in Costa Rica, RMI serves a diverse international patient base, necessitating robust remote communication and data management systems.

      Challenges

      1. Remote Patient Engagement: With patients spread across various time zones and countries, maintaining engagement during remote follow-ups was challenging. Traditional communication methods like WhatsApp, email, and iMessage led to fragmented interactions, resulting in information loss and miscommunication.
      2. Data Management Inefficiencies: Prior to implementing Heads Up Health, RMI relied on manual entry for lab results and created comparison tables with color coding to identify patient trends. This process was time-consuming and prone to errors, hindering the clinic’s ability to provide timely, data-driven care.

      Solution

      Integrating Heads Up Health provided RMI with a centralized platform to streamline patient data management and enhance engagement. Key features included:

      • Comprehensive Data Integration: Automatic aggregation of lab results and wearable device data into a unified dashboard, allowing for real-time monitoring of patient health metrics.
      • Trend Analysis: Visualization tools to track fluctuations in specific health markers, enabling proactive interventions.
      • Enhanced Communication: A cohesive platform for patient-provider interactions, reducing fragmentation and ensuring consistent follow-ups.
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      Streamlined Monitoring:

      “Heads Up has basically streamlined our monitoring process significantly, specifically with lab results. We are able to look at trends in their labs. Another thing that was very important is that we were able to include wearable devices, which gives us greater insight into the health of our patients.”

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      Patient Empowerment:

      “Heads Up has made it very easy for patients to adhere to their treatment plans. It keeps their supplement schedule, makes them part of the journey we’re doing. The best thing is that it makes them a part of their health journey—they feel more empowered.”

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      Improved Outcomes:

      “One example involved a patient that had very complex lab markers. Through Heads Up, we were able to track fluctuations in specific markers related to their health. At one moment, we flagged an unexpected glucose spike, quickly recommended an intervention, adjusted their diet and supplement schedule. In just a few weeks, when we repeated the labs, there were improved lab results, and the patient felt like they were actually progressing toward their health goals.”

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      Value Propositions

      The integration of Heads Up Health offered RMI several advantages:

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        Efficiency

        Automated data collection reduced manual workload, allowing clinicians to focus more on patient care.

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        Proactive Care

        Real-time data access facilitated early detection of health issues, enabling timely interventions.

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        Patient Engagement

        By involving patients in their health monitoring, adherence to treatment plans improved, leading to better health outcomes.

      Scientific Insights

      Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has been shown to enhance patient safety, adherence, and clinical outcomes. A systematic review highlighted that RPM interventions positively impact patient safety and quality of life, emphasizing the importance of real-time data in managing health conditions.nature.com

      Furthermore, healthcare practitioners have reported that telemonitoring technologies offer valuable real-time information on patients’ physiological conditions, which is crucial for timely interventions and personalized care. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

      Conclusion

      By adopting Heads Up Health, RMI successfully navigated the challenges of remote patient engagement and data management. The platform’s comprehensive features not only streamlined clinical workflows but also empowered patients, fostering a collaborative approach to healthcare. This case underscores the transformative potential of integrating advanced health technologies in modern medical practices.

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      Living Proof Institute: Remote Patient Monitoring and Oura Ring Integration

      Living Proof Institute: Remote Patient Monitoring and Oura Ring Integration

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      Introduction

      The Living Proof Institute is a trusted functional wellness and lifestyle practice based in Canada that leverages remote patient monitoring (RPM) for their functional wellness programs.

      Living Proof’s transformational functional wellness programs use the Oura ring digital health device along with a customized Heads Up dashboard to enable effective RPM.

      The Living Proof Institute leverages a team of functionalmedicine practitioners and health coaches for client behavioral and lifestyle changes, client engagement, and outcomes research from their RPM program.

      Integrating RPM and HeadsUp technology into the practice has expanded options for cost-efficient and continuous client health monitoring, increased client engagement, and created opportunities for aggregate data collection and analysis.

      About

      The Living Proof Institute was established in 2011 by founder and CEO Dr. Sachin Patel, a chiropractor, functional medicine practice success coach, author, international speaker, and philanthropist.

      Dr. Patel’s career began as a chiropractor for sports, soft tissue injuries, and repetitive sports injuries. During this time, he realized that many of his clients primarily had chronic health issues, which led him to functional medicine.

      The Living Proof Institute was created with a commitment to helping clients find the root of their health challenges so that their bodies could heal themselves.

      Today, the Institute provides simple, practical, and affordable solutions that promote self-care and personal responsibility. This allows for client empowerment to be able to create abundant health from the comfort of their homes.

      Three major pillars for health in Living Proof’s philosophy on longevity is to support an individual’s breathing, circadian rhythms, and sleep quality. The Institute offers one-on-one and group Functional Wellness programs, a self-paced online program, and an email-based free program.

      With their innovative approach to longevity and functional medicine, the Living Proof Institute stands out for their clinical and business practices across the world.

      Business Challenges

      Heads Up Health worked with the Living Proof Institute to create a Remote Patient Monitoring solution to address their unique challenges:

      • Objective biomarker data
        • As an integrative medical practice based in Canada, chiropractors at Living Proof experienced challenges in being able to directly order lab tests for their clients. The practice needed to find a way to get biomarkers to assess client health without using expensive, invasive lab testing.
      • Comprehensive data collection
        • For their health coaching program, The Living Proof Institute needed a way to seamlessly integrate data from client journals and cutting-edge wearable devices (Oura ring) into a centralized dashboard.
      • Passive data collection
        • The functional wellness programs relied on active data collection from methods such as HeartMath, which led to incomplete client-led data collection. They needed a solution that could passively collect biometric data from clients, aggregate data, and make it easier to conduct research on client outcomes.
      • Uniform client experience
        •  The practitioners work with clients internationally and required commercially-available options that could be used throughout.

      Technology Solutions

      Heads Up worked with Living Proof to create a technology solution to help meet their unique needs. Heads Up helped the practice integrate the Oura ring, the top-of-the-line sleep and activity tracker, into monitoring parasympathetic nervous system activity and improving client outcomes.

      Heads Up also created a custom and centralized dashboard for clients to communicate with their functional medicine practitioners and health coaches at the Living Proof Institute.

      Oura Ring Integration

      The Oura ring is a highly sensitive wearable device that measures sleep, activity, and body stress signals.

      The primary biomarker used by the Living Proof Institute to assess client health is heart rate variability (HRV). This biomarker correlates to autonomic nervous system activity, and physiological changes from sympathetic to parasympathetic nervous system activity, indicative of healing and resilience down to the cellular level.

      Variations in HRV can be related to changes in illness, hydration status, sleep quality, physical and mental stress, and diet quality.

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      Customized Dashboard

      Heads Up created a dashboard to integrate Oura ring data and self-reported client data into a single location for clients and providers. The Living Proof Institute utilizes the reports features to highlight client progress and personalize lifestyle recommendations.Frame 1000003794

      Health Coach

      The Living Proof Institute leverages health coaches to support its RPM programs.

      Health coach Alice Modrzejewski from the Institute runs one of the functional wellness programs. She works with clients to onboard them for ordering and sizing their Oura rings, connecting them to the Heads Up platform, and providing individualized coaching support for the length of the program.

      As a health coach, Alice utilizes the Heads Up dashboard to create weekly reports based on Oura ring data and client inputs. The custom Heads Up dashboard allows health coaches to easily communicate with clients, give personalized recommendations, and monitor trends from lifestyle changes.

      Business Outcomes

      By using the remote monitoring solution created by Heads Up, the Living Proof Institute was able to achieve the following outcomes:

      Increased Client Empowerment

      Thanks to RPM and data generated from the Oura ring, clients are able to see nuanced changes in HRV from day to day, instead of fragmented quarterly changes seen in traditional lab testing.

      Health coaches review Heads Up Health Reports with clients during follow-ups, highlighting changes in sleep, HRV, and other metrics.

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      Improved Data Collection

      Thanks to passive data collection from the Oura ring, HRV data uptake is nearly 100%. Data collection is also more comprehensive, being able to track daily changes in HRV and other biometric data that cannot be obtained from traditional lab work.

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      Summary

      The Living Proof Institute is a trailblazing leader in functional medicine practices to support client vitality through behavioral and lifestyle changes to support optimal breathing, circadian rhythms, and sleep quality.

      Their programs integrate Oura ring digital health device data with interview-driven client data, and individualized support from health coaches and practitioners. Heart rate variability tracking is at the center of monitoring client progress and outcomes.

      To address Living Proof’s issues of incomplete data collection, difficulty getting objective client biomarkers, and centralized data collection, Heads Up created a seamless experience for practitioners, health coaches, and clients.

      The Institute now uses HRV, an accurate biomarker for functional practices that is accessible to clients in all countries.

      With passive data collection, the Living Proof Institute has a more comprehensive data set from clients that can be used to study client outcomes.

      Lastly, clients are more motivated and empowered to make lifestyle changes thanks to a centralized dashboard making communication with health coaches and monitoring of their health status easier.

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      RootCauses Medical Clinic: Lab Data Management & Health Analytics Tools

      RootCauses Medical Clinic: Lab Data Management & Health Analytics Tools

      Dr. Sara K. – Integrated Oncology @ RootCauses Medical Clinic in San Antonio, TX

      Patient Health Data Management For Integrative Oncology

      Root Causes is a functional medicine clinic with a specialty in integrative oncology based in San Antonio, Texas. The comprehensive whole-person approach at Root Causes is designed to find the underlying triggers of patient symptoms and use this data to help them return to good health.

      Whenever possible, practitioners at Root Causes utilize natural and holistic healing methods in their treatment. For example, they specialize in integrative oncology, which is an evidence-based, patient-centered approach to cancer care that combines natural products, lifestyle modifications, mind and body practices, and conventional medical and surgical treatment practices. The ultimate goal is to relieve current symptoms, reverse the progression of existing diseases, and prevent the development of future illnesses as much as possible.

      Root Causes leans on the expertise of functional medicine practitioners. They are focused on identifying underlying factors contributing to their patients’ health challenges and creating a care plan tailored to their unique needs.

      Introducing Heads Up Health technology into their practice has helped Root Causes provide more efficient, secure, and timely care for patients. In turn, this has also strengthened provider-patient communication and patient empowerment to monitor their health.

      About

      Root Causes was established by founder and Medical Director Dr. Derek W. Guillory. His personal history of health challenges early in life led him to be curious about helping his patients answer the question: “Why am I sick?”

      Today, Root Causes is a place people can go to better understand what’s going on with their health and navigate the best path forward. This includes access to many functional medicine practitioners, including physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and lifestyle and nutrition coaches.

      Root Causes specializes in conditions related to:

      • Cancer – Oncology
      • Digestion
      • Inflammation
      • Autoimmunity
      • Heart Health
      • Metabolism
      • Skin
      • Chronic Pain
      • Hormonal Imbalances
      • Body Composition
      • Mental Wellness
      • Athletic and Sports Injuries
      • Brain Health
      • Respiratory Health

      They also welcome patients who have otherwise unexplainable symptoms and are seeking another perspective.

      Practice Challenges

      Heads Up Health was able to work closely with Root Causes to specifically address challenges in their practice that were interfering with optimal data management for their patients, including:

      Large Amount of Data to Manage

      At Root Causes, providers obtain a long list of blood values as part of their patient onboarding process. While many oncologists and healthcare providers rely on standard markers like complete blood count (CBC), Root Causes goes far beyond this, also looking at ketones, thyroid, hormones, and inflammatory markers like C-reaction protein (hs-CRP).

      Additionally, they track a patient’s immune-related nutrients, like Vitamins A, D, and B12, zinc, selenium, and homocysteine, as well as enzymes and blood coagulation studies to help determine the best care plan. Urinalyses are also collected to evaluate levels of heavy metals, mold, and environmental toxins that may be present.

      This results in a large amount of data to maintain, update, and evaluate for each patient. Doing so is essential to provide the quality of comprehensive care that RootCause providers seek, particularly for their integrative oncology patients and other complex cases.

      Tedious Process for Patients

      Most people are familiar with how challenging it can be to access your health records when you need them. The providers at Root Causes recognized that their patients have enough on their plate without adding obstacles to their own health data accessibility.

      For instance, the only way patients had access to their data was to log in to their portal and scroll through pages of PDFs of their lab work. This made it difficult to see progress and compare labs over time.

      High Risk of Human Error

      Before using Heads Up Health, the practitioners at Root Causes were manually entering patient data, like blood work trends, into a shared spreadsheet. This naturally made for a higher likelihood of human error given the risk of input error or accidental deletion.

      Potential Security Risks

      Given the use of shared spreadsheets that were not private, Root Causes practitioners had to be extra careful about what they were sending to patients using their previous system to ensure confidentiality.

      Time-Consuming Data Entry, Comparison, and Sharing

      Root Causes providers noted that their original way of entering patient information and updating labwork was extremely time-consuming. Not only were they entering individual lab values (many of which extended multiple years), but they were also labeling them one by one with an H for “high” or an L for “low” to highlight any abnormal trends.

      The process of sharing patient data with other providers was also tedious and required a lot of manual input. Furthermore, if they needed to compare patient labs, they would have to create two PDFs and compare them side-by-side and line-by-line.

      Technology Solutions

      The providers at Root Causes were seeking ways to reduce the amount of labor required to maintain and update patient records and redirect that focus back to what they care about the most: their patients themselves.

      Heads Up Health Concierge Lab Data Mapping Services is a done-for-you service that takes existing patient data and organizes it into a new system. Integrating it into the framework of Root Causes patient care has resulted in significant improvements in their data management.

      Root Causes patients can now access their data quickly using either an app or a web browser to log into a secure portal. Additionally, they have real-time access to their labs and can see when a change has been made.

      Heads Up Health automatically assigns “high” and “low” color values to labs so everyone can easily see if something is abnormal. Data can be easily viewed in a chart that shows how labs have been trending over time.

      More Control and Accessibility

      Heads Up Health offers significantly more control over what data is being seen on screen. This improves the organization of lab results and the visibility of important markers. No more guessing, endless scrolling, searching, or manually piecing together data points to determine health trends.

      Overall, the implementation of Heads Up Health Concierge Lab Data Mapping Services has resulted in greater workflow efficiency, lower costs, and better outcomes for the patients and the providers at Root Causes.Frame 1000003340

      Patient Care Outcomes

      Root Causes takes a whole-person approach to understanding, supporting, and treating their patients. The majority of the patients who find treatment at Root Causes establish long-term relationships with their care providers.

      Since the implementation of Heads Up Heath technology, patients at Root Causes report accessing and monitoring their health trends more frequently.

      The providers have also noticed that this has improved their ability to hone in on patient behavioral change, motivation, and adherence to their care plan. Streamlining the process of data management at Root Causes supports improved long-term patient outcomes.Frame 1000003794

      Summary

      Root Causes is a functional medical clinic leading the way for whole-person health advocacy and overall better patient care. They aim to help patients identify the underlying causes of their health concerns so they can make a targeted, comprehensive treatment plan. Whether you have a condition related to digestion, heart health, inflammation, or unknown origin, Root Causes is poised to offer a long-term and collaborative solution.

      Heads Up Health worked with Root Causes to address their primary concern of inefficient, low-security, and time-consuming patient data management. The clinic now utilizes Heads Up Health Concierge Lab Data Mapping Services to efficiently organize patient data and make it easily accessible, for patients and providers alike.Frame 1000003751Furthermore, patients are more empowered to understand what’s going on with their health, monitor their lab trends, and communicate with their providers about their experiences, wins, and challenges.

      If your healthcare practice is in a similar boat, our done-for-you data mapping services can streamline your data management process so you can fully focus on patient care.

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