Cedars-Sinai Expands Digital Parkinson's Care with App

$5 million gift from Saverin Foundation supports expanded access and monitoring for over 800 patients.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai is expanding its use of a Parkinson's disease monitoring app with support from a $5 million gift from the Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation. The health system is broadening access to the app among its more than 800 Parkinson's patients, allowing them to regularly report symptoms that flow directly into Cedars-Sinai's EHR and generate alerts for clinicians.

Why it matters

The expanded digital Parkinson's care program aims to improve monitoring and management of the disease, which affects over 1 million Americans. Cedars-Sinai's initiative leverages technology to enhance patient engagement and provide more proactive, data-driven care for this chronic neurological condition.

The details

The gift will help Cedars-Sinai hire three advanced practice providers to monitor incoming patient data and help oversee Parkinson's care during unrelated hospital stays. A newly developed electronic dashboard will support inpatient tracking and ensure neurology teams are notified when Parkinson's-specific care is needed.

  • Cedars-Sinai announced the expansion on February 18, 2026.

The players

Cedars-Sinai

A nonprofit academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education.

Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation

A philanthropic organization founded by Elaine and Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, that supports initiatives in healthcare, education, and community development.

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The takeaway

Cedars-Sinai's expanded digital Parkinson's care program demonstrates how technology can be leveraged to enhance patient engagement, improve disease monitoring, and provide more proactive, data-driven care for chronic neurological conditions.