Chronic heart failure (CHF) represents a major clinical and economic challenge in Europe, affecting millions and costing the EU an estimated €196 billion annually, with over €100 billion in direct healthcare expenditures. A critical gap exists in the ability of healthcare professionals to monitor patients remotely and make data-driven decisions in real time. This leads to two extremes: high-risk patients are often missed, resulting in preventable hospitalizations and deaths, while low-risk patients are overtreated, consuming unnecessary resources.
The Vitalera project aims to transform chronic disease management by enhancing an AI-powered, interoperable remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform capable of capturing and processing real-world data from patients with CHF and other chronic conditions. The project will optimize the platform’s architecture and usability, develop an AI-based smart alarm system for early clinical intervention, and advance regulatory pathways toward CE certification. The integration of social sciences and humanities is essential to the project’s approach, ensuring that issues such as digital literacy, health equity, patient empowerment, and ethical AI are fully addressed to maximize adoption and inclusivity.
By supporting earlier interventions, improving clinical decision-making, and optimizing resource allocation, the platform is expected to reduce hospitalizations, improve outcomes, and save up to hundreds of euros per patient annually. The project contributes to Europe’s broader digital health strategy, supports sustainable healthcare delivery, and aligns with efforts to enhance chronic disease management in aging populations. Ultimately, Vitalera sets the foundation for a scalable, evidence-based, and patient-centered model of care across Europe.
