Stroke is a leading application for Remote Presence. Remote Presence (RP-7) systems have already been deployed in stroke networks around the country, with results including improved geographical reach of stroke specialists and more timely delivery of appropriate stroke care. These networks have also resulted in enhanced stroke education and awareness throughout the community, further improving stroke care and patient outcomes.
With the launch of StrokeRESPOND, stroke experts will now have timely and seamless one-stop access to the information needed to render efficient and informed care decisions for stroke patients. StrokeRESPOND is an enhancement to the Remote Presence platform and has been designed specifically to support the expert physician's acute stroke management workflow. Data elements relevant to the management of the stroke patient can be entered into a secure Web site as they are captured by the ED staff and accessed immediately by the consulting stroke expert directly through the RP-7 system. StrokeRESPOND enhances process flexibility and rapid clinical decision-making. StrokeRESPOND combined with the RP-7 provides the specialist with relevant information to deliver efficient, state-of-the-art stroke care.
Yulun Wang, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of InTouch Technologies said, "We are pleased to announce a total stroke solution that will help deliver expert stroke care to the population regardless of time and geographical space barriers. StrokeRESPOND and Remote Presence have the potential to truly impact and revolutionize the delivery of stroke care."
The launch of StrokeRESPOND is part of a focused effort by InTouch Health in the field of telestroke. In addition to the development of this new feature tailored expressly for the stroke community, InTouch Health is also partnering with leaders in the healthcare industry to deliver a complete, powerful telestroke solution. The first of those corporate partnerships to be announced is a collaboration with Neurostar Solutions to bring a leading clinical image management application to specialists who will now be able to have convenient access to the patient imaging information needed for stroke diagnosis and treatment.
Remote Presence is a next generation telemedicine technology platform which combines the power of robotics, wireless, and the Internet to enable hospitals and physicians to bring the right care to a patient at the right time. Capabilities include two-way audio visual communication, mobility at both ends, and a software architecture which ensures reliable and robust connections from anywhere with Internet access. This enables a physician to "beam" in immediately to the patient's side to render care.
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