From Secure Messaging to Life-Saving Monitoring: The Evolution of YouThisMe
A patent-pending secure communication platform that evolved from a private messaging app into a robust Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) system used by hospitals to track chronically ill patients.
Services Provided
- Mobile Development
- Custom Integrations
- UX/UI Design
Industry
- Healthcare
The Challenge
UThisMe began with a singular focus: privacy. The founders wanted to create a messaging system where texts were "cloaked," appearing as mundane notifications to prying eyes but revealing encrypted content to the intended recipient.
Recognizing the power of this secure architecture, UThisMe partnered with Columbia Memorial Hospital to apply their technology to a higher-stakes environment: Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM). The goal was to track patients discharged with critical conditions like Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and Pneumonia.
- Adapting a consumer privacy application to meet stringent healthcare regulatory requirements
- Building secure infrastructure for transmitting sensitive patient health data
- Integrating real-time monitoring for critical conditions like Congestive Heart Failure and Pneumonia
- Ensuring 24/7 reliability for a system where downtime could mean missed vital sign alerts
Our Solution
TWC acted as the full-stack engineering partner. We built the core iOS mobile client and the web-based dashboard for clinicians, ensuring the entire pipeline was HIPAA compliant from day one. We implemented the client's patented encryption methods.
We approached the UX with a "Design Refresh" mindset. We stripped away unnecessary complexity, creating an interface with large, clear touchpoints that allowed patients to easily answer daily health questions and sync their biometric devices.
Patented Security
Unique cloaking technology hiding encrypted messages in plain sight
Senior-Friendly UX
Large, clear touchpoints for elderly and disabled patients
IoT Integration
Bluetooth Low Energy connecting medical devices seamlessly
Outcomes & Impact
By transforming a consumer privacy tool into a medical asset, TWC helped UThisMe pivot from a "novelty app" to a strategic healthcare partner, proving that secure software can be a lifeline for the most vulnerable patients.
30-Day
Readmission Impact
Monitoring COPD and CHF patients to reduce costly hospital readmissions
Short
Learning Curve
Intuitive design leading to rapid adoption by patients and staff
Scalable
Platform
Expanded to comprehensive healthcare suite including COVID-19 tracking
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