HealthBridge FAQ
HealthBridge
HealthBridge is the tool for participants to better manage chronic conditions together with their care team. Use HealthBridge to share your health measures with your care team and track your results.
How it works
Step 1: Download HealthBridge and enroll in a program designed for you by your care team.
Step 2: Easily connect your health devices.
Step 3: Take readings with your devices and track your progress over time. Readings will automatically and securely sync to your care team.
Get the app
Download the FREE HealthBridge app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
The HealthBridge app can be installed on an Android or iOS device. Devices must meet the following minimum requirements:
| Android requirements | Supported on Android smartphones and tablets with:
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| Apple iOS requirements | Supported on iPhone and iPad with:
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NOTE: Phones that feature an Android (Go edition) operating system have not been tested with the HealthBridge app. These phones may not be compatible due to storage constraints.
Where to get help
We’ve answered a few frequently asked questions below.
What can I do if my smartphone is not supported by HealthBridge?
We appreciate your interest in HealthBridge! Unfortunately, if your smartphone does not meet the minimum device requirements, it’s not possible to use the app at this time. HealthBridge uses Bluetooth Low Energy to communicate with health devices - this determines the requirements for installing and using the app.
What languages are supported?
Currently, HealthBridge supports English.
Do I need to create an account to use the app?
Yes. To secure access to your data you will need to register for an account after your download and install the HealthBridge app. You will need the following information to register for an account:
| Field | Note |
| Email Address | Be sure to provide the same email address during your HealthBridge registration as you provided to your care team. This will be your username when you sign in. |
| Date of Birth | Be sure to provide the same date of birth during your HealthBridge registration as you provided to your care team. |
| Sign Up Code | Optional. If your care team has given you a Sign Up Code we’ll use that to match you with your individual program. |
| Password | You will create your own password during registration. Your password must:
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Your care team may have already provided some basic information about you, like First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, and Mobile Phone Number. If so, you will not have a Sign Up Code. We will use the information your care team provided to match up your account with the program that has been created for you.
If your care team has not already provided basic details about you, then they will provide you with a Sign Up Code and you will need to provide that code along with your First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, and Mobile Phone Number for your care team’s records.
How do my health measures sync to my care team?
HealthBridge uses Bluetooth to communicate with your health devices. You will need to ensure that the HealthBridge app is running, your health device is in range (ideally within 8 - 10 feet) of your smartphone, and your smartphone has wi-fi or cellular connection in order to share data with your care team. The app does not need to be open to work - it can also run in the background.
After 15 minutes of inactivity your app session will time out and you will need to sign in again for security purposes. While you are signed out your measures will continue to sync to your care team as long as you do not force close or kill the app.
On iPhones, the HealthBridge app will need to be run at least once after phone reboot.
Does HealthBridge use any personal information?
HealthBridge may collect, store, and share your personally identifiable information with your care team solely for the purpose of properly identifying you. The app does not collect, use, store, or share your location at any time.
Does HealthBridge use my location?
No. Your location is never used or collected in the HealthBridge app. Communication with health devices occurs via Bluetooth Low Energy. On Android, Bluetooth requires Location permission, however, the app does not collect any geo-location or GPS data at any time.
On my Android smartphone, do I need to have location turned on?
On Android smartphones, unless you are using an Android 12 phone, location unfortunately does need to be on for Bluetooth to work AND you will need to grant the app permission to access your location for the app to work properly.
To be absolutely clear, the Bluetooth sync does not use device location in any situation. Location is required, even though location data is not used by the app, because that location switch is a gate to being able to use Bluetooth. It is a feature that Google built into Android back in 2015 to improve user privacy and it has had broader implications than Google could have anticipated at that time.
We realize it creates a lot of confusion since the Bluetooth sync absolutely doesn't collect any user location data. Google has also recognized that requiring location is confusing and has improved this in their latest operating system versions (Android 12+).
Starting with Android 12, Android supports Bluetooth scanning and syncing without requiring location permission. For those users who have a phone running Android 12 or higher, you will be asked for the following permissions, instead of location, in order to sync with your Bluetooth device: “Allow app to find, connect to, and determine the relative position of nearby devices”.
Do I need to leave the app open at all times for it to work?
HealthBridge must be running to work, however, you can background the app if you’d like. Please be sure not to force close or kill the app. If the app does close unintentionally, you can reopen it to start data sharing again.
On iPhones, the HealthBridge app will need to be run at least once after phone reboot.
Do I need to keep Bluetooth on at all times for the app to work?
Yes, the reading syncs from your health devices are built using Bluetooth Low Energy so Bluetooth must always be active for your smartphone to detect new readings from your health device. Your health device must also be in the range of your smartphone, ideally within 8 - 10 feet. It’s recommended that you pair your health devices with only one smartphone.
How can I ensure I get the fastest, most reliable Bluetooth syncs?
There are a few things to keep in mind when transmitting your readings via the Bluetooth sync:
- If possible, ensure the app is running at the time you take your reading, either open where you can see it or running in the background. Also make sure your phone’s Bluetooth setting is on (and Location is on if you’re using an Android phone).
- Your health device will not work with the app if you pair it using the traditional Bluetooth settings on your phone. You must pair your health device through the app directly.
- Do not use the Bluetooth settings on your phone to “remove” or “forget” your health device unless directed to do so. Removing or forgetting a device will prevent the Bluetooth sync from communicating with your device.
- If you need to stop Bluetooth communication for a short period of time, turn off Bluetooth on your phone. Don’t forget to turn it back on when you’re ready to sync readings again.
- Only use one app to sync your readings to your phone.
- If you have a manufacturer’s app also installed on your phone, or are using some other 3rd party app to sync with your health device, this usually causes readings to be delayed or fail to sync via the Bluetooth sync.
- You must remove any other apps for your health device from your phone while using the HealthBridge app.
- Wait until the health device screen turns off by itself. Do not remove the batteries or power the device off after taking a reading. This will give your health device the time it needs to communicate with your smartphone and sync your reading.
How do I contact support?
If you're unable to find the help you need here, please contact your providers office.
Updated about 1 year ago