IONIC Health will add multi-vendor, multi-modality remote
scanning capabilities to GE HealthCare's portfolio of effortless
operations solutions, including the recently FDA-cleared Digital
Expert Access with remote scanning.
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) has received U.S. FDA 510(k)
Clearance for the new version of Digital Expert Access with remote
scanning, the first remote patient scan solution with 510(k)
Clearance. Digital Expert Access enables the sharing of expertise,
best practices, and in-the-moment advice, as well as real-time,
remote console control. Now, with the new version of Digital Expert
Access with remote scanning, this innovative solution has evolved
to also enable remote patient scanning, which is compatible with GE
HealthCare magnetic resonance (MR) devices.
Additionally, GE HealthCare has entered into an exclusive
distribution agreement with IONIC Health, an independent
Brazilian-born global technology company transforming healthcare
through novel automation technologies, which include remote
solutions to automate, monitor, access, support, educate and
teleoperate in healthcare. IONIC Health’s 510(k)-pending nCommand
Lite technology is designed to include vendor-agnostic remote
scanning capabilities. This strategic collaboration’s goal is to
enable GE HealthCare to provide a multi-vendor, multi-modality
remote scanning solution to healthcare systems and patients around
the globe.i
In a modern radiology practice, clinicians are required to
manage a fast-growing number of imaging procedures and imaging
experts are in especially short supply and high demand. Cost
pressures and resource scarcity have also intensified the need for
greater collaboration across multiple sites of service and the
migration of diagnostic imaging beyond hospital campuses.
Consequently, patients can experience long wait times or
rescheduled appointments due to limited imaging resources,
potentially disrupting their care and prolonging the timeline from
scan to diagnosis and treatment. A survey of 1,125 radiology
department [leaders/administrators] revealed that the main
challenge in radiology departments over the next 1-3 years is
anticipated to be operational efficiency (73%).ii Additionally, the
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) projects a shortage
of up to 41,900 radiologists in the United States in 2033.
GE HealthCare offers solutions to streamline workflows and
increase efficiency including effortless operations to assist with
remote scanning, training, protocol management, and collaboration.
Digital Expert Access is a real-time, virtual solution that enables
collaboration among radiology teams, within a single hospital or
across multiple locations. It allows clinicians to easily share
expertise, best practices, and advice or remotely access key
controls in the scan room to provide immediate help. The new
version of Digital Expert Access with remote scanning introduces a
feature that enables the remote clinical expert user to initiate a
scan on GE HealthCare MR devices from locations inside or outside
of the radiology suite or any clinical facility, as long as aligned
with respective regional regulations and safety guidelines.
“The ability to seamlessly bridge multiple locations, users, and
devices, enables technologists to share knowledge, improves exam
workflows, speeds up decision-making and helps achieve clinical and
efficiency goals. With a shortage of radiologists, it is also key
for facilities to be able to leverage the skills of one expert
across multiple physical locations,” said Jan Makela, president and
CEO of Imaging, GE HealthCare. “Additionally, as the first
FDA-cleared remote scan solution, Digital Expert Access with remote
scanning sets a new bar for patient safety within imaging
operations, which is critical given the anticipated future growth
within this space.”
To further enhance remote operations, GE HealthCare has entered
into an exclusive distribution agreement with IONIC Health. The
nCommand Lite system by IONIC Health is a 510(k)-pending technology
designed to remotely provide real-time guidance to the licensed
technologist operating the scanner.* Additionally, it is intended
to offer multi-vendor and multi-modality capabilities, including
MR, computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET)
- CT, enabling a differentiated remote scanning solution which will
help optimize workflow across disparate imaging fleets. This new
collaboration demonstrates GE HealthCare’s ongoing dedication to
shaping the future of healthcare through innovation and strategic
collaborations that streamline workflow and increase operational
efficiency, ultimately helping enhance patient care and
outcomes.
“We recognize the need for differentiated multi-vendor
compatible technology that can provide flexibility and seamless
workflow integration to busy clinicians,” said Rekha Ranganathan,
senior executive, general manager, Imaging Platforms & Digital
Solutions, GE HealthCare. “The overarching goal of the new version
of Digital Expert Access and our collaboration with IONIC Health is
to help healthcare systems increase efficiency and shorten the
timeline to diagnosis for patients, which is a critical component
in improving outcomes.”
“This exclusive distribution agreement will enable greater and
accelerated future access to remote operations and scanning
capabilities to healthcare systems, clinicians, and patients,” said
José Leovigildo Coelho, CEO and co-founder of IONIC Health. “The
current healthcare landscape, which includes dire radiologist
shortages, highlights the immense immediate and long-term need for
remote operations and we are thrilled that GE HealthCare recognizes
the role that this innovative technology will play in streamlining
the patient journey and improving care for many years to come. At
the core of IONIC lies our mission to export Brazilian technology
that creates a lasting, positive impact in the world through
healthcare. We couldn’t have found a better collaborator to
accomplish this.”
For more information on remote operations and scanning, visit
the GE HealthCare (#7326) booth at the Radiological Society of
North America 2023 Annual Meeting.
*nCommand Lite is 510(k)-pending at the U.S. FDA. Not available
for sale in the U.S. Availability in other markets is subject to
local regulatory approvals.
About GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology,
pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator,
dedicated to providing integrated solutions, services, and data
analytics to make hospitals more efficient, clinicians more
effective, therapies more precise, and patients healthier and
happier. Serving patients and providers for more than 100 years, GE
HealthCare is advancing personalized, connected, and compassionate
care, while simplifying the patient’s journey across the care
pathway. Together our Imaging, Ultrasound, Patient Care Solutions,
and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics businesses help improve patient care
from diagnosis, to therapy, to monitoring. We are an $18.3 billion
business with 50,000 employees working to create a world where
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About IONIC Health
Established in 2015, IONIC Health, headquartered at the São José
dos Campos Technological Innovation Park in São Paulo, is a
Brazilian company driven by healthcare, automation, and innovation.
With a team of over 150 professionals, including radiologists,
technologists, computer scientists, software developers,
statisticians, researchers, AI specialists, and health experts,
IONIC Health is a recognized pioneer in the diagnostic medicine
sector. The company's entrepreneurial spirit and results-oriented
tech mindset have led to the development of several automation
products. Notably, IONIC Health is at the forefront of multi-vendor
remote access technology for medical imaging devices, enabling
real-time remote guidance, scanning, support, and training for
healthcare professionals. Serving over 50 clients in Brazil and
with recent international expansion in Europe and the United
States, IONIC Health is dedicated to scaling globally and enhancing
healthcare technology infrastructure.
___________________________ i nCommand Lite is 510(k)-pending at
the U.S. FDA. Not available for sale in the U.S. Availability in
other markets is subject to local regulatory approvals. ii GE
HealthCare data and market research.
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