Independent validation confirms AI-powered face scan delivers lower-cost cardiometabolic screening without increased adverse health events; data shows 67% of screened employees had undetected risk and 90% lost weight without GLP-1 prescriptions

NEW YORK, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hibiscus Health, a New York-based digital health company, today announced it has achieved Contractual Integrity Validation from the Validation Institute (VI), an independent organization that evaluates healthcare solutions for clinical and financial credibility. The validation is backed by a $100,000 Credibility Guarantee and a $100,000 ERISA Immunity Guarantee, which provides independent, financially accountable assurance that the company’s AI-powered face scan platform (e.g., Healthy Selfie ™) performs as represented.

The Contractual Integrity Validation authenticates that Hibiscus Health has contractually committed to a specific, measurable promise: that screening costs will be significantly lower than conventional lab-based biometric screenings on a comparable employee population, including the cost of any lab test follow-ups triggered for individuals with borderline results, and that this cost reduction will not come at the expense of health outcomes. The Validation Institute has certified this promise and backstops it with its dual guarantee structure.

“The majority of cardiometabolic burden sits in individuals who are entirely outside the healthcare system. Most are de novo, with no diagnosis, no claims history, and no provider relationship. Claims data cannot surface them, and traditional biometric screening cannot reach them. The future of screening is not in a lab. It is on the device already in your pocket. Hibiscus doesn’t replace clinical care. It’s how the unreached finally access it. The Validation Institute has put a $200,000 guarantee behind that promise,” said Kavi Misri, Founder and CEO of Hibiscus Health.

High Engagement and Clinical Outcomes

Hibiscus Health has demonstrated both exceptional participation rates and clinically meaningful outcomes across its book of business:

40% of employees completed the face scan following the first HR email announcing the benefit; each subsequent outreach email converted an additional 10% of the remaining eligible population
67% of employees who scanned were identified as at risk for one or more of the following: hypertension, pre-diabetes, diabetes, high cholesterol, or high triglycerides; more than half had risk across three or more of these conditions
70% of employees who received a risk flag scheduled an appointment with a Hibiscus Registered Dietitian

Among employees who engaged with a Registered Dietitian for a minimum of three months, outcomes included:

99% reported increased energy levels
96% reported increased motivation to reach their health goals
96% reported greater confidence in making healthy food choices
91% reported engaging in more physical activity
90% lost at least 8 pounds and maintained the loss (without a GLP-1 prescription)
87% reported improved or maintained mood (at least 8/10 on a Likert scale)
85% reported better sleep quality
84% reported feeling less stressed
0 hospitalizations related to metabolic conditions

How the Technology Works

The Hibiscus Health platform uses remote photoplethysmography (rPPG), a camera-based technology that detects subtle changes in facial blood flow, to generate risk assessments for hypertension, pre-diabetes, diabetes, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides in 30 seconds, without a blood draw, device, or clinical appointment. The scan can be completed on any smartphone via a web browser or at a self-service kiosk deployed at the worksite.

Employees identified as at-risk are routed to Registered Dietitians who provide individualized results reviews, lifestyle counseling, and ongoing coaching. Between sessions, the Hibiscus mobile app supports sustained engagement through daily face-scan check-ins, biometric trend tracking, AI-powered meal logging, a personalized nutrition chatbot, and behavioral assessment tools.

Statement from the Validation Institute

“I hadn’t been a fan of screening because it costs a fortune, and employees dislike workplace blood draws. Hibiscus solves both problems. And it works: they got my HbA1c within 0.1 of a recent blood test. It’s a new era in employee wellness!” — Al Lewis, Founder and CEO, Validation Institute

About the Validation

Validation Institute’s Contractual Integrity designation confirms that a vendor has made a defined contractual commitment and that the Validation Institute has reviewed and authenticated the rigor of that commitment. VI’s review process is conducted by a team of epidemiologists and statisticians and covers published evidence, data source credibility, and methodological rigor. The Hibiscus Health validation is valid through February 2027. The full validation report is publicly available at validationinstitute.com.

The $100,000 ERISA Immunity Guarantee provides fiduciary protection for self-funded plan sponsors, reducing legal exposure under ERISA when adding Hibiscus Health to a benefits program. The $100,000 Credibility Guarantee backstops the contractual promise itself. Details are available at validationinstitute.com/credibility-guarantee.

About Hibiscus Health

Hibiscus Health is a preventive health screening and coaching platform designed to help employers identify cardiometabolic risk earlier, engage more employees in preventive care, and reduce the cost and friction associated with traditional onsite biometric screenings. The company partners with employers, benefits advisors, health plans, and population health programs to expand access to preventive care. Hibiscus Health is based in New York, NY. For more information, visit hibiscushealth.com.

About Validation Institute

Validation Institute is an independent professional community founded in 2014 that advocates for organizations and approaches that deliver better health value — stronger health outcomes at lower cost. VI connects, trains, and certifies healthcare purchasers and validates providers delivering superior results. For more information, visit validationinstitute.com.

Contact: Kate McAllister | [email protected] | hibiscushealth.com