Stanford Taps Kivo Health for Virtual COPD Care
Slice of Healthcare Team
06/16/2025
Key highlights
- Stanford Health Care collaborates with Kivo Health to enhance COPD care
- AI-powered virtual pulmonary rehabilitation reduces hospitalizations
- Fewer than 3% of eligible COPD patients currently access traditional rehab
- Program enables thousands to receive care from home
- Focus on innovation, health equity, and value-based care
Notable Quotes
“ We are thrilled to collaborate with Kivo Health to bring virtual pulmonary rehabilitation to our COPD patients. We are dedicated to enhancing access to care, and believe innovative solutions like virtual pulmonary rehabilitation provide patients with new channels to connect to services, and support healing in the comfort of home. ”
Leah Rosengaus, Senior Director of Digital Health at Stanford Health Care
“ This collaboration reflects a bold commitment to evidence-based innovation, health equity, and value-based care. Together, we are transforming how COPD is managed—expanding access, improving outcomes, and dramatically reducing avoidable hospitalizations for one of the most underserved, highest-cost chronic conditions in the U.S. ”
Victor Sadauskas, MD, CEO at Kivo Health
Why This Matters
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the most prevalent and costly chronic conditions in the U.S. Despite pulmonary rehabilitation being the gold standard of care, access remains critically low. Stanford Health Care’s collaboration with Kivo Health harnesses AI-powered virtual care to bridge this gap—bringing life-changing treatment directly to patients' homes. This initiative underscores a broader shift toward value-based, equitable healthcare and has the potential to significantly reduce hospitalizations while enhancing patient quality of life across the nation.
