‘Every second counts’: New Viz.ai platform brings the entire heart attack team together
Viz.ai, a San Franciso-based artificial intelligence (AI) company, has launched a new platform that helps connect every member of the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) care team, from first responders to cardiologists and beyond.
Viz ACS, the newest addition to the Viz Cardio Suite, provides users with real-time access to high-quality electrocardiograms (ECGs) and other patient data. The goal is to ensure everyone is on the same page at all times, with no unnecessary delays due to miscommunication or faulty technology. As soon as emergency department (ED) teams suspect a heart attack has occurred, they can use Viz ACS to communicate directly with the on-call interventional cardiologist, who then reviews the available data—including all available imaging results—and alerts the cath lab as needed.
“Viz ACS gives immediate access to ambulance and ED ECGs all in one place,” Gregory Means, MD, an interventional cardiologist with Novant Health, said in a statement. “Instead of blurry text messages, I can coordinate with EMS, ED, and cath lab teams in a HIPAA-compliant environment, and activate the cath lab only when needed. This saves time, avoids false alarms, and ensures patients are ready for percutaneous coronary intervention as soon as they arrive.”
“From our earliest work in stroke, Viz has focused on harnessing technology to give physicians the tools they need to act faster and coordinate care when every second counts,” added Andrew M. Ibrahim, MD, MSc, chief clinical officer at Viz.ai. “With Viz ACS, we’re expanding that commitment into cardiology, bringing the same proven approach to acute cardiac conditions where speed is critical. The addition of ACS is another step toward our vision of an enterprise-wide solution that spans specialties—making it easier for health systems to care for every patient, in every corner of healthcare.”
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