Philips showcases impact of tele-ultrasound advancing Precision Diagnosis at AIUM virtual event
April 09 2021 - 8:00AM
April 9, 2021
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG,
AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced
its participation in the upcoming Annual Integrative Ultrasound
Meeting (AIUM) virtual event, April 11-14, hosted by the American
Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. The company will spotlight its
latest advanced tele-ultrasound solutions, extending access and
consistency of care and expanding capacity of care teams by
enabling remote clinician to clinician collaboration.
As telemedicine continues to grow in adoption, especially during
the COVID-19 pandemic, the evolution of ultrasound has been
revolutionized by the expansion of tele-ultrasound, demonstrating
its ability to extend global access to quality care across
cardiovascular, general imaging and women’s healthcare, regardless
of geographic limitations. Advancements in point-of-care (POC)
ultrasound are showing tremendous promise in rural and underserved
areas of the world, allowing users of POC – emergency medicine
physicians, intensivists, hospitalists, critical care physicians,
medical fellows, residents, and more – to perform exams and consult
with patients and one another, all via tele-ultrasound
technology.
Spotlight on Philips Handheld Ultrasound (Lumify) with
Collaboration Live (Reacts)At the virtual AIUM event, Philips
will highlight its advanced tele-ultrasound solutions, allowing
remote and secure communication between clinical teams and patients
in real-time, making physical distance less of an obstacle. Philips
products – including its award-winning Handheld Ultrasound (Lumify)
with Collaboration Live (Reacts), the world’s first truly
integrated tele-ultrasound solution providing remote access to
clinical staff in real-time during exams – will be front and center
at the event. Remote guidance and collaboration allows
tele-ultrasound users to eliminate time wasted in switching
physical locations and to limit exposure to infectious patients,
while increasing productivity and improving the patient and staff
experience.
“In the era of COVID-19, the use of remote ultrasound guidance
and training is more important than ever before. Patients are very
sick, and cannot be examined with a stethoscope in order not to
spread the virus from patient to patient,” said Yanick Beaulieu,
MD, Cardiologist-Intensivist and Medical Officer for Precision
Diagnosis at Philips. “Tools that can deliver tele-guidance have
become invaluable. When I am working remotely with one of my
residents who is with a COVID patient performing an ultrasound exam
with Philips Handheld Ultrasound (Lumify) and Collaboration Live
(Reacts), I can see everything she is doing and guide her as if I
were in the same room. Bringing expertise to where it is needed
most is the true benefit of tele-ultrasound.”
“When you work in a vast state like New Mexico, there are many
rural areas, with limited access to high quality obstetric medical
care,” said Michael S. Ruma, MD, MPH, a maternal-fetal medicine
specialist at Perinatal Associates of New Mexico. “We deal with
many common fetal illnesses and abnormalities in our practice.
Having access to Philips Collaboration Live, lets me provide
real-time consultation to both sonographers and patients to help
improve outcomes. Telemedicine has become even more critical during
the pandemic, because in-person visits have been greatly limited.
Since the onset of COVID-19, we’ve done more than 5,500
telemedicine visits, including many via Philips Collaboration Live,
allowing us to reach out and touch patients remotely.”
The impact of Philips tele-ultrasound on patient careEven
before the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare leaders recognized the
need for digital transformation across the imaging enterprise.
Enabled by increasingly connected informatics platforms, imaging
innovations that support extended, virtual, and collaborative care
are rapidly responding to these needs.
During the AIUM virtual event, Philips will host a panel session
of leading clinicians to discuss how they are "going remote" to
connect with colleagues and patients in new and effective ways via
tele-ultrasound, in continued efforts to transform patient
care. The session is open to registration for AIUM attendees.
Panelists include:
- Yanick Beaulieu MD, Cardiologist-Intensivist, Medical Officer
for Precision Diagnosis, Philips;
- Michael S. Ruma MD, MPH, FACOG, with Perinatal Associates of
New Mexico, USA;
- Richard G. Barr MD, PhD, FACR, FSRU, FAIUM, with Southwoods
Health in Ohio, USA.
Philips Handheld Ultrasound (Lumify) recognized with recent
Frost & Sullivan leadership awardBased on its recent
analysis of the global market for integrated telehealth solutions
in point-of-care ultrasound, research analyst firm Frost &
Sullivan has recognized Philips with the 2020 Global Customer Value
Leadership award for Lumify and its revolutionary Reacts
collaborative platform and expanded tele-ultrasound capabilities.
Noted for its unprecedented connection and collaboration
capabilities, Lumify was singled out for its cost-efficient,
real-time virtual collaboration during ultrasound examinations,
which have become increasingly important during the COVID-19
pandemic. More detail on this most recent worldwide accolade for
Lumify is available here.
Visit AIUM 2021 for more detail on Philips participation in the
virtual event, and visit Philips advanced tele-ultrasound solutions
for more information on Philips Collaboration Live and Philips
Handheld Ultrasound (Lumify).
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O’ReillyPhilips Global Press OfficeTel.: +1
978-221-8919E-mail: kathy.oreilly@philips.comTwitter:
@kathyoreilly
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health
technology company focused on improving people's health and
well-being, and enabling better outcomes across the health
continuum – from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis,
treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and
deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated
solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a
leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient
monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health
and home care. Philips generated 2020 sales of EUR 19.5 billion and
employs approximately 82,000 employees with sales and services in
more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at
www.philips.com/newscenter.
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