Devices already exist
The market has many device makers and RPM platforms. The unmet need is trusted senior adoption.
Investor & Partner Pitch
A trusted community layer for senior connected care — built to partner, not to replace
For investors, donors, clinics, managed care plans, sponsors, and community sites. Five steps: why now, the ICRBI model, the pilot plan, sustainability, and the partner ask.
01 Why now
Rising chronic disease, a rapidly aging California, and digital-health momentum
Senior chronic care sits at the intersection of three converging forces. The need for trusted, community-based care readiness has never been greater.
3 in 4
U.S. adults have a chronic condition; 90%+ of adults 65+ have at least one.
+166%
Projected growth in California's age 60+ population, 2010–2060 (+489% for age 85+).
$14.2B
2025 U.S. digital-health funding; AI-enabled companies captured 54%.
Sources: CDC facts & stats, California Department of Aging, Rock Health 2025.
02 The ICRBI model
A trusted community layer, not another platform
Devices and dashboards already exist. Trust is the defensible wedge — faith centers, CHWs, and caregivers create access app-first platforms cannot replicate, on a policy-compatible pathway.
Trust is the wedge
Faith centers, CHWs, and caregivers create access that app-first platforms cannot replicate.
Policy-compatible
Medi-Cal CHW benefit and Community Care Hub frameworks fit a nonprofit community model.
Sources: DHCS CHW, DHCS Community Care Hubs, CMS.
03 The pilot plan
A focused 6-month San Diego pilot
50–150 seniors, two community sites, at least one clinical partner, with monthly outcome reporting.
Scope
6-month pilot
50–150 seniors, San Diego County
Target conditions
Hypertension & diabetes
Heart health, respiratory risk, frailty, isolation
Sites & partners
2 sites, 1+ clinic
Clinic/FQHC, 1–2 RPM/device vendors, payer advisor
Key metrics
Readiness & referrals
Enrollment, device setup, caregivers engaged, referrals completed
Planned pathway, not current approval. The pilot will not bill RPM directly; clinical partners manage RPM billing and treatment decisions. Medi-Cal enrollment and payer contracts are planned pathways, not current approvals.
Sources: DHCS CHW, DHCS provider enrollment options.
04 Sustainability
Diversified, mission-aligned revenue model
Sustainability through Medi-Cal alignment, contracts, partnerships, and philanthropic support — all planned pathways, not current approvals.
Medi-Cal CBO/CHW enrollment
Planned enrollment via PAVE to access the CHW benefit for community navigation services.
Managed care contracts
Contracted CHW/community navigation and reporting with Medi-Cal managed care plans after enrollment.
Clinic & FQHC partnerships
Partnership support as an RPM-readiness and CHW extender for providers.
Grants & sponsors
Foundation and sponsor funding for health-equity impact, devices, and workshops.
Vendor pilots
Device and RPM vendors fund community distribution, training, and adoption pilots.
Community donations
Faith and community giving supporting senior wellness programming.
Sources: DHCS CHW, DHCS provider enrollment, DHCS Community Care Hubs.
05 The partner ask
Partner with ICRBI to launch the pilot
Approve pilot design
Endorse the 6-month, 50–150 senior Connected Care Hub pilot in San Diego County.
Secure clinical partner
Confirm at least one clinic, physician group, or FQHC for orders, monitoring, and escalation.
Open enrollment pathway
Advance CBO/CHW Medi-Cal enrollment and managed care contracting conversations.
Fund capacity
Resource devices, telehealth literacy workshops, and CHW capacity to deliver the pilot.
Launch two sites
Activate two faith/community sites as trusted access and enrollment points.
Built to last
A trusted, payer-aligned, CHW-enabled, clinically partnered model for senior chronic-disease care.
Sources: DHCS CHW, CMS, California Dept. of Aging.
Choose how you want to partner
Whether you invest, sponsor, host, or refer — there is a clear next step for every kind of partner.