WALTHAM, Mass--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO) announced today that Premera Blue
Cross, a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, will pilot the
Quell® Wearable Pain Relief device within their organization.
Through this innovative collaboration, Premera will provide Quell
devices to selected employees with chronic pain. The pilot will assess
employees' response to the technology and its impact on their pain and
quality of life. The pilot will also analyze numerous objective data
points including device utilization and sleep metrics that are
automatically captured via Quell's smartphone app.
"We are excited to partner with a major health plan on this pilot," said
Shai N. Gozani, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of NeuroMetrix. "We
believe that this initiative could show the value of providing this
drug-free, cost effective technology for employees suffering from
chronic pain conditions that affect their quality of life and
productivity."
"The Healthcare Incubation Lab at Premera is committed to supporting
health innovation and we are excited to learn how this might help our
employees better manage chronic pain," said Katy Greve, Premera's
Director of Strategic Innovation. "Quell's connectivity provides a
unique opportunity to leverage data that we hope will help us assess how
wearable devices could improve the lives of our employees and customers"
she added.
About Quell
Quell utilizes NeuroMetrix's proprietary neurostimulation technology to
provide widespread relief from chronic pain. The advanced wearable
device is lightweight and can be worn during the day while active, and
at night while sleeping. It has been cleared by the FDA for treatment of
chronic pain. In a recent study, 81% of Quell users reported an
improvement in their chronic pain. Quell includes a smartphone app that
tracks and personalizes pain therapy. For more information, please visit QuellRelief.com.
About Premera Blue Cross
Premera Blue Cross is a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest,
providing comprehensive health benefits and tailored services to
approximately 1.9 million people, from individuals to Fortune 100
companies. The company offers innovative health and wellness solutions
focused on quality outcomes for patients and controlling costs. Premera
Blue Cross, which has operated in Washington since 1933, is a
not-for-profit, independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield
Association.
Premera Blue Cross is a member of a family of companies based in
Mountlake Terrace, Wash., providing health, life, vision, dental,
stop-loss, disability, workforce wellness, and other related products
and services. The family of companies employs over 3,600 people and
provides healthcare coverage and related services to over 2.1 million
members.
About NeuroMetrix
NeuroMetrix is an innovative health-care company that develops wearable
medical technology and point-of-care tests that help patients and
physicians better manage chronic pain, nerve diseases, and sleep
disorders. The company is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and was
founded as a spinoff from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences
and Technology in 1996. For more information, please visit www.NeuroMetrix.com.
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NeuroMetrix, Inc.
Thomas T. Higgins, 781-314-2761
SVP and
Chief Financial Officer
neurometrix.ir@neurometrix.com
Source: NeuroMetrix, Inc.
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