Common disease diabetes and kidney failure – that is the connection
November 14th was World Diabetes Day. In 1991, when this day was celebrated for the first time, there were 3.7 million diabetics in Germany. Today there are already over 6 million. Diabetes is a common term as a widespread disease with epidemic proportions. What few people know, however, is that diabetes and kidney insufficiency are closely linked. About 42% […]
The Charité – a great partner for BOCAhealthcare
The Charité is not only the best known and largest clinic in Germany, but it is also the top clinic in Europe and has long been a research location with a worldwide reputation. But how can Charité support start-ups like BOCAhealthcare with its extensive ecosystem? A key element in this is SPARK-BIH – a mentoring […]
BOCAhealthcare goes into extension – campaign and founder story (part II)
Source: Prostock-studio – envato.com (edited) The team at BOCAhealtcare GmbH would like to thank you for all the investments you have already made and the trust you have placed in us. Over € 50,000 has already been invested in the first eight weeks of our financing campaign. We have not quite reached the € 100,000 funding threshold […]
The founding story of BOCAhealthcare (part I)
A number of different components are required to make a start-up successful. In addition to the economic necessity for the products or services, this also includes the technical skills of the people who are behind the project. Another equally important aspect is the motivation of the founders to take this risk-free and nerve-wracking way of […]
Artificial intelligence as a key component of the BOCAhealth system
BOCAhealthcare develops a platform solution that combines innovative sensors and data analysis for the liquid management of patients. The use of artificial intelligence plays a crucial role here – which we describe in the following article. BOCAhealthcare is already working on various solutions for monitoring patients with chronic kidney disease and heart failure and in many […]
The sales strategy – market entry planned in two stages
Source: Rawpixel – envato.com (edited) In addition to the medical benefit, the business model plays a crucial role when it comes to whether a product can be successfully launched on the market. BOCAhealthcare uses two different approaches: a partnership-based sales strategy with MedTech companies and a direct sales approach. Go-to-market of BOCA 1.0 in 2020 […]
Interview: Dr. Henrik Wolff from B. Braun Avitum
The team at Boca Health Care in the presentation of their product to the patient day of B.Braun AG The B. Braun Melsungen AG is one of the largest German pharmaceutical and medical supplies companies. The family company based in North Hesse has its roots in a pharmacy. Since 1839, six generations have developed the company into a […]
Billion dollar hydration problems: these patient groups are served by BOCAhealth
Source: Gajus-Images – envato.com More than 500,000 people a year are hospitalized with a hydration problem as the main cause in the United States. The crux of the matter: According to estimates, avoidable hospitalizations for dehydration cost over $ 1 billion annually. The root of the problem lies in the inadequate options for correctly assessing the hydration […]
The first mobile, high-precision measuring device for the fluid balance
In terms of fluid balance, the human body is like the plant organism. We all know the situation when, in high summer, the plants in our home garden seem to slacken from one second to the next in the midday heat. This reaction of the plants is immediately visible to us – we react to […]
The innovation in body fluid management
The human body consists of approx. 65 percent of water. A bit more or less is not a problem for a healthy person. But a sick person can seriously harm small deviations in the body’s fluid balance. Dehydration or water retention can be life-threatening, particularly in the case of heart failure and chronic kidney disease, […]