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Index HealthTech Secures NIH Phase II Grant to Expand Radar-Based Fall Prevention Technology Across Home Health Agencies
NORFOLK, VA — April 7, 2026 — Index HealthTech, a pioneer in privacy-first behavioral intelligence for aging care, today announced it has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to accelerate the deployment of its radar-based monitoring platform across home health agencies nationwide.
The $1.2 million grant will fund a 24-month clinical validation study in partnership with three regional home health networks, expanding on earlier NIH-backed research conducted in collaboration with Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
This grant validates what our clinical partners have seen firsthand — that continuous, between-visit behavioral intelligence is the missing layer in home-based care,” said [CEO Name], Chief Executive Officer of Index HealthTech. “We are closing the visibility gap that leads to preventable falls, hospitalizations, and ER visits.
Index HealthTech’s flagship platform combines three core components — Sense™, the Healthy Habits Index™ (HHI), and the Drift Atlas™ — to passively monitor movement, sleep, hygiene, hydration, and routine behavior using millimeter-wave radar. Unlike camera-based systems, the technology creates no images and requires no wearables, making it immediately accepted by residents and families.
ABOUT INDEX HEALTHTECH
Index HealthTech is a Norfolk, Virginia-based health technology company developing privacy-first behavioral intelligence solutions for home health agencies and aging care providers. Backed by NIH research funding and validated through academic clinical partnerships, Index HealthTech’s platform delivers continuous insight between care visits — enabling earlier intervention, reduced hospitalizations, and better outcomes for aging adults.
