HealthBuddy
HealthBuddy develops evidence-based digital health solutions that empower people with chronic conditions to self-manage their disease and improve their quality of life. Its portfolio includes RheumaBuddy Coach, a digital therapeutics program for rheumatoid arthritis patients, and AYA Connect, a platform for young people with cancer. The company has served over 43,000 patients across Europe.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Health
- Healthcare Technology
- Software Only
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Problem
More than 2 billion people worldwide live with chronic diseases, yet healthcare systems face a critical shortage of doctors and nurses. Even when medically well-treated, 50-80% of rheumatoid arthritis patients continue to experience symptoms like pain and fatigue, significantly impairing their quality of life, and they are often left to manage on their own without adequate support.
Solution
HealthBuddy provides people-centered digital health solutions that reduce the burden on healthcare systems while empowering chronic patients to take control of their care. The company develops evidence-based self-management programs built on behavioral psychology frameworks, including Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Its flagship solution, RheumaBuddy Coach, is a digital therapeutics (DTx) smartphone application that guides patients through a 12-week structured program covering relevant coping topics, physical and mental exercises, and progress reflection. Solutions are delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS) or Software as Medical Device (SaMD), leveraging Microsoft Cloud Services for high availability and scalability while remaining GDPR compliant.
Target Audience
Primary customers are chronic disease patients, particularly those with rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, heart failure, and alcohol dependency, as well as healthcare professionals, patient organizations, and pharmaceutical partners seeking evidence-based digital health solutions.
Features
- RheumaBuddy Coach: a DTx self-management program for rheumatoid arthritis patients based on HAPA and ACT frameworks, with a structured 12-week program followed by continuous habit-maintenance support
- AYA Connect: a nationally implemented solution connecting young people with cancer to support and resources
- RheumaBuddy Tracking: a market-leading empowerment solution in Europe for people with rheumatoid arthritis
- EDAILY (for Janssen): an app combined with a wearable to collect longitudinal patient real-world evidence (RWE) data for evidence-based outcomes
- DLASERCA (for Boehringer Ingelheim): a solution empowering people with heart failure to take more control and have better conversations with their doctor
- Co-creation methodology involving patients, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders, combined with a lean healthcare innovation process for iterative market adaptation