Automatic Data Collection
Weight and blood pressure measurements are synchronized from compatible smart medical devices through vendor integrations.
Harvard Extension School · Capstone Project
CHF Companion
Smart Home Monitoring for Heart Failure Patients
CHF Companion is an individual Computer Science Capstone Project exploring the design and development of a mobile health application for home monitoring of patients living with congestive heart failure.
The application combines automated weight and blood pressure collection, longitudinal health tracking, an observation diary, and structured reporting for healthcare consultations.
The Challenge
Managing Heart Failure at Home Is Difficult
Heart failure requires consistent monitoring between healthcare visits. Weight and blood pressure measurements, together with information about symptoms and daily observations, can provide important context for understanding changes in a patient's condition.
6.7 Million
Americans living with heart failure
11.4 Million
Projected prevalence by 2050
Hospitalization
A leading cause among older adults
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Patient
Daily measurements, symptoms, and observations.
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Between Visits
Information may be kept in paper notes or fragmented records.
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Clinician
Limited longitudinal context may be available during consultation.
Inconsistent tracking and fragmented information can make it difficult to understand how a patient's condition changes over time.
The project explores how technology can make daily monitoring more structured, connected, and accessible.
Project Goal
Designing a Better Approach to Home Monitoring
The goal of CHF Companion is to design and develop a mobile application that enables patients with congestive heart failure to monitor weight and blood pressure, automatically synchronize measurements from compatible smart devices, visualize long-term trends, maintain an observation diary, and generate structured reports for healthcare professionals.
Automatic measurement collection
Historical trend visualization
Observation diary
Structured health reporting
The Solution
CHF Companion
CHF Companion brings measurements, observations, historical trends, and reporting together in a single mobile application designed to support structured home monitoring.
Longitudinal Trends
Historical measurements are organized and visualized to help users understand changes over time.
Observation Diary
Users can record contextual observations alongside objective measurements.
Structured Reports
Measurement history, charts, statistics, and observations can be compiled into reports for healthcare consultations.
Caregiver Support
The application supports family caregivers who assist patients with monitoring and reviewing health information.
Who We Designed For
Supporting Patients and the People Who Help Them
CHF Companion is designed for two primary user groups who work together to support consistent home monitoring.
Independent Patients
Older adults living independently with heart failure who need a simple and accessible way to review their health information at home.
Primary needs: automatic measurement collection, clear trends, simple navigation, and easy access to health history.
Family Caregivers
Family members or patient assistants who support daily monitoring when a patient needs additional help using the application.
Primary needs: access to monitoring information, straightforward workflows, and a clear view of measurements and observations.
Application Prototype
See CHF Companion in Action
The CHF Companion mobile application prototype demonstrates the core workflows for home monitoring, including health data visualization, observation tracking, reporting, and connected device management.
CHF Companion Mobile Application · Prototype Demonstration
Project Status
From System Design to Working Prototype
CHF Companion is currently in the prototype development phase. The core system architecture, application design, and primary mobile workflows have been established, with implementation and integration work continuing toward the final Capstone release.
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System Design
Completed / Evolving
Core architecture, services, interfaces, data models, and the integration approach have been defined.
Mobile Application
Prototype Available
Core application workflows and the user interface have been implemented, with further development and integration continuing.
Backend & Integrations
In Development
Backend services and external integrations are being implemented and validated against the system design.
Testing & Deployment
Upcoming
Integration testing, prototype validation, deployment, and final project review will follow implementation.
About the Project
An Individual Computer Science Capstone Project
CHF Companion is an individual Computer Science Capstone Project developed at Harvard Extension School.
The project explores the design and implementation of a mobile health monitoring system that combines software architecture, mobile application development, backend services, connected medical device integration, and health data reporting.
Project
CHF Companion
Institution
Harvard Extension School
Program
Computer Science
Developed by
Anna Koriakovskaia
Project Supervisor
David Platt
Year
2026