# Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Cancer Care for Underserved Populations with the Veris Health Cancer Care Platform

> **NIH NIH R44** · PAVMED INC. · 2024 · $892,112

## Abstract

ABSTRACT
The proposed study aims to optimize and validate the Veris Cancer Care Platform for the needs of medically
underserved cancer patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy. The Veris Health platform is a remote patient
monitoring and communication system designed to bridge the gap between clinical visits and provide oncology
care teams with objective data during high-risk periods.
This study will specifically focus on optimizing the Veris Health platform for patients with language barriers,
limited access to technology, and socioeconomic disparities. By incorporating user-centered design and working
closely with community health centers, the research team will ensure that the platform is culturally and
linguistically appropriate, easy to use, and accessible for all patients.
The study will use a mixed-methods approach to validate the effectiveness of the optimized platform, including
quantitative data analysis and qualitative interviews with patients and healthcare providers. The goal is to
demonstrate the potential for the Veris Health platform to improve outcomes for vulnerable populations by
reducing hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and the economic burden of cancer care.
This study has the potential to lead to a marketable product that can be used by cancer patients across the
United States, regardless of their socioeconomic status, primary language, or access to technology. The Veris
Cancer Care Platform has already been successfully piloted in partnership with New Jersey Cancer Care and is
poised to make a significant impact in the field of remote patient monitoring for cancer care.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10919645
- **Project number:** 1R44MD019611-01
- **Recipient organization:** PAVMED INC.
- **Principal Investigator:** Brian deGuzman
- **Activity code:** R44 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $892,112
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2024-09-22 → 2026-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10919645

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10919645, Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Cancer Care for Underserved Populations with the Veris Health Cancer Care Platform (1R44MD019611-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10919645. Licensed CC0.

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