AI brings cardiology, neurology teams together to boost care for stroke patients
A new-look care pathway developed by Viz.ai and Medtronic is associated with significant improvements in care for stroke patients, according to new data published in The Neurohospitalist.[1]
Viz Connect uses advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to help neurology and cardiology departments communicate with each other when following up with stroke patients. It was designed to evaluate patient data for signs that a cardiology or electrophysiology referral may be necessary and then sends any necessary alerts to the appropriate on-call clinicians.
Overall, this AI-powered platform was associated with more patients receiving follow-up cardiac monitoring and significant drops in the median time to device placement for both insertable cardiac monitors (ICM) and external event monitors.
“Viz Connect has helped us improve how we coordinate care for stroke patients at risk of atrial fibrillation,” lead author Brett Meyer, MD, professor of neurosciences at the University of California San Diego, wrote in a prepared statement. “By replacing a complex and fragmented system that relied on electronic medical record consults and direct physician-to-physician communication with Viz.ai’s streamlined platform, we achieved a robust increase in cardiac monitoring placements prior to discharge. The platform’s closed-loop communication, real-time alerts, and ease of use have not only improved clinician workflows but also enabled more meaningful patient discussions, paving the way for better risk reduction strategies and improved outcomes.”
Patient satisfaction scores also increased after the implementation of Viz Connect, Meyer and colleagues reported. In addition, every clinician who used the new platform said they preferred it to their previous processes.
“Our collaboration with Medtronic has produced concrete results that further validate how technology can improve care coordination,” Prem Batchu-Green, vice president of care pathways, value and success at Viz.ai, said in the same statement. “By leveraging Viz.ai’s technology to streamline communication and accelerate intervention, we are empowering healthcare providers to achieve better outcomes for their patients.”
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